Strategic Research Partnerships & Planning Manager

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES is seeking a proactive Manager to join the Research Planning & Partnerships team, contributing to nationally significant precision health initiatives in Singapore. The role involves coordinating multiple workstreams, engaging stakeholders across healthcare institutions, universities, public agencies, and funding partners, and supporting strategic programme objectives.

You will manage project timelines, budgets, KPIs, and reporting, prepare leadership briefings, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Public Health, Health Sciences, or related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years in project management, stakeholder engagement, partnership management or research administration in healthcare/biomedical sectors.
• Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder projects with competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for reports, briefs, and stakeholder communications.

Responsibilities

• Support monitoring of precision health research programmes and strategic initiatives.
• Manage timelines, deliverables, budgets, KPIs, and reporting.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders across institutions, universities, and funding bodies.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaborations to support programme objectives.
• Organise stakeholder engagement activities, governance meetings, and ecosystem events.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and leadership communications.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Partnership management

Research administration

Communication skills

Relationship management

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Public Health, Health Sciences, or related discipline

Job description

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES is seeking a proactive Manager to join the Research Planning & Partnerships team, contributing to nationally significant precision health initiatives in Singapore. The role involves coordinating multiple workstreams, engaging stakeholders across healthcare institutions, universities, public agencies, and funding partners, and supporting strategic programme objectives.

You will manage project timelines, budgets, KPIs, and reporting, prepare leadership briefings, and