Strategic Research Programs & Grants Manager

National University Polyclinics; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

National University Health System seeks a Senior Assistant Manager/Manager to support strategic planning and governance of translational research across the NUHS ecosystem. You will collaborate with academic leaders, researchers, administrators, finance teams, and external stakeholders to facilitate effective grants and support services.

The role focuses on coordinating programme reviews, managing internal grants, improving workflows, and ensuring governance compliance in a dynamic research

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences, or related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in research administration, programme management, grants management, or related areas.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; analytical and detail-oriented.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate institutional research programmes and strategic research initiatives, including programme reviews, advisory board activities, and stakeholder engagement.
• Support administration of internal research grant programmes, including grant calls, proposal reviews, funding recommendations, award administration, and post-award processes.
• Facilitate grant and research account administration processes, including account setup, fund disbursement, monitoring, and coordination with finance and institutional stakeholders.
• Maintain and update grant-related resources, calendars, intranet content, and communication materials to ensure accessibility of research information.
• Develop, review, and streamline research administration workflows, policies, templates, guidelines, and standard operating procedures to improve operational efficiency.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Workstream coordination

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Independent and collaborative work

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences, or other relevant disciplines

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

National University Health System seeks a Senior Assistant Manager/Manager to support strategic planning and governance of translational research across the NUHS ecosystem. You will collaborate with academic leaders, researchers, administrators, finance teams, and external stakeholders to facilitate effective grants and support services.

The role focuses on coordinating programme reviews, managing internal grants, improving workflows, and ensuring governance compliance in a dynamic research