Technical Operations Associate or Manager

NOVYON THERAPEUTICS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Novyon Therapeutics in Singapore is seeking a motivated Technical Operations Associate/Manager with a life-science background to coordinate technical development, manufacturing, preclinical work, and day-to-day operations.

You will translate scientific data into clear presentations and grant proposals, manage collaborations with CDMOs and CROs, support IP licensing and investor materials, and help build the company as it advances in vivo immunotherapy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biology, Pharmaceutical Science, Biotechnology, Immunology, Life Sciences, Bioengineering, or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Ability to translate scientific data into clear presentations and proposals.
• Comfortable working across scientific, manufacturing, business, regulatory, and operational topics in an early-stage biotech environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical development activities including lipid and LNP development, manufacturing, characterization, and preclinical studies.
• Translate scientific data into presentations, technical summaries, and project plans for stakeholders.
• Coordinate with CDMOs/CROs for GMP manufacturing and external partnerships.
• Support grant proposals, budgeting, and investor materials.
• Maintain organized records and support IP licensing and business development activities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

MS Office proficiency

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biology/Biotechnology or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Technical Operations Associate / Manager

Novyon Therapeutics

Location: Singapore

Employment Type: Full-time

Education: Bachelor’sor Master’s degree in Biology, Bioengineering, Pharmaceutical Science,Biotechnology, Immunology, Life Sciences, or a related technical discipline

Experience: Fresh graduates with strong initiative are welcome to apply; 1-5 years of relevant experience is preferred.

About Novyon Therapeutics

Novyon Therapeutics is a Singapore-based biotechnologycompany developing next-generation in vivo immunotherapies using targeted lipidnanoparticle delivery technologies. Our initial focus is on in vivo CAR-basedtherapies for autoimmune disease and oncology, with a broader vision to build aplatform for repeatable, targeted, and scalable in vivo cell-programmingmedicines.

We are looking for a motivated and highly organized Technical Operations Associate / Manager with a life-science or biomedicalbackground to work closely with the founders and Covering CEO. The rolecombines technical project coordination, proposal and presentation development,external manufacturing and preclinical coordination, grant support, andday-to-day company operations.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Project Coordination and Development

• Support planning, tracking, and coordination of thecompany’s technical development activities, including lipid and LNPdevelopment, manufacturing, characterization, and preclinical studies.
• Work closely with the founders to translatescientific data and development plans into clear presentations, technicalsummaries, project plans, and decision-making materials.
• Track technical milestones, timelines, deliverables,risks, meeting outcomes, and follow-up actions across internal and external workstreams.

CDMO, GMP Manufacturing and Preclinical Coordination

• Coordinate with contract development andmanufacturing organizations (CDMOs) and other external partners for scale-upand GMP manufacturing of key lipids and LNP formulations.
• Support preparation and review of technicaldocumentation, specifications, quotations, timelines, sample requirements, andmanufacturing plans.
• Coordinate with CROs and research partners forpreclinical studies, including toxicology, biodistribution, pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic, and efficacy studies, including non-humanprimate studies where applicable.
• Maintain organized records of manufacturing batches,analytical results, study plans, reports, and external correspondence.

Grant and Proposal Support

• Work closely with the founders to prepare technicalpresentations, grant proposals, project descriptions, milestones, budgets, andsupporting documents for funding agencies.
• Help compile scientific data, development plans,manufacturing requirements, market information, and supporting evidence intoclear and persuasive funding materials.
• Track grant deliverables, reporting requirements,timelines, and follow-up actions.

IP Licensing, Business Development and Investor Support

• Support coordination with relevant stakeholders onpatent licensing, technology transfer, and related documentation.
• Assist in preparing non-confidential technologysummaries, pitch decks, company presentations, investor briefing materials, anddata-room documents.
• Conduct desktop research on relevant technologies,competitors, potential partners, investors, CDMOs, CROs, and marketdevelopments.
• Support meetings with partners, investors,consultants, and service providers, including preparation of materials, meetingnotes, and follow-up actions.

Company Operations and Administration

• Support day-to-day company operations, includingscheduling, documentation, record keeping, procurement coordination, andfollow-up on action items.
• Maintain organized company records, includingagreements, grant documents, technical reports, investor materials, meetingnotes, and confidential files.
• Coordinate with the corporate secretary,accountants, consultants, vendors, and other service providers as required.
• Help establish practical internal processes and SOPsas the company grows.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biology, Pharmaceutical Science, Biotechnology, Immunology, Life Sciences, Bioengineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Ability to understand scientific and technicalinformation and communicate it clearly in presentations, proposals, reports, and discussions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to independently follow through on multiple workstreams.
• Comfortable working across scientific,manufacturing, business, regulatory, legal, and operational topics in anearly-stage biotech environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• High level of integrity, discretion, professionalism, and willingness to learn.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-5 years of experience in biotech, pharmaceuticaldevelopment, biomedical research, drug delivery, LNPs, RNA therapeutics,cell/gene therapy, process development, CMC, CDMO/CRO coordination, technologytransfer, or related areas.
• Experience preparing scientific presentations, grantproposals, technical reports, or project documentation.
• Exposure to GMP manufacturing, formulationdevelopment, analytical characterization, preclinical development, toxicology,or non-human primate studies would be advantageous.
• Prior exposure to intellectual property licensing,grant management, fundraising, business development, or startup operationswould be an advantage but is not mandatory.
• Fresh graduates with a strong technical foundation,maturity, initiative, communication skills, and willingness to learn are alsoencouraged to apply.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate combines a solid technical foundation with strong organization and communication skills. He or she should be able to understand scientific discussions, prepare clear technical presentations and proposals under close guidance from the founders, coordinate effectively with CDMOs, CROs and other external partners, and take ownership of operational follow-up. The candidate should be proactive, reliable, humble, adaptable, and comfortable helping build an early-stage biotechnology company from the ground up.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to join an early-stage biotechnologycompany at the company-building and translational development stage.
• Hands-on exposure to targeted mRNA delivery, lipidnanoparticle technologies, and in vivo CAR immunotherapy.
• Direct involvement in technology translation, GMPmanufacturing, preclinical development, grant funding, IP licensing,fundraising, and business development.
• Close mentorship and guidance from experiencedscientific and business founders.
• Opportunity to grow into broader technical programmanagement, CMC, business development, or company leadership responsibilitiesas Novyon develops.