Temporary Senior Executive, Programme Shared Services [LKCMedicine]

Nanyang Technological University Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanyang Technological University Singapore is looking for a Contracts Administrator at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine. This position involves preparing and negotiating various research contracts, advising faculty on agreement issues, and providing administrative support for events and research programmes. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of experience in an academic or healthcare setting. Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills are essential. This is a temporary contract lasting until March 31, 2027.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of related working experience in academic, research, or healthcare industry.
• Experience in project or research management preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, negotiate and execute research contracts.
• Provide advice on agreement issues to faculty and staff.
• Negotiate disputed contractual clauses to reach mutually acceptable conclusions.
• Provide administrative support for programme events and meetings.
• Support with large programme grant applications.
• Administer Visiting Academics' programmes and seminars.

Skills

Project management

Negotiation skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder relationship management

Education

Bachelor Degree in any discipline

Job description

Overview

The Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) trains doctors who put patients at the centre of their exemplary care. The School, which offers both undergraduate and graduate programmes, is named after local philanthropist Tan Sri Dato Lee Kong Chian. Established in 2010 by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, in partnership with Imperial College London, LKCMedicine aims to be a model for innovative medical education and a centre for transformative research. The School’s primary clinical partner is the National Healthcare Group, a leader in public healthcare recognised for the quality of its medical expertise, facilities and teaching. The School is transitioning to an NTU medical school ahead of the 2028 successful conclusion of the NTU-Imperial partnership to set up a Joint Medical School. In August 2024, we welcomed our first intake of the NTU MBBS programme, that has been recently enhanced to include themes like precision medicine and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare, with an expanded scope in the medical humanities. Graduates from the five-year undergraduate medical degree programme will have a strong understanding of the scientific basis of medicine, with an emphasis on technology, data science and the humanities.

The Programme Shared Services (PSS) provides specialized research administration support to Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine’s 8 Research Programmes and their directors. It sits within the ambit of Research Administration and Support Services Department under the Vice Dean of Research Office. The PSS team supports the various research programmes in their large grant applications, contracts management, visiting academics management and events planning. This position is expected to work well and closely with the Grants Management, Contracts Management and Events Management teams to support the Research Programmes and Directors.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, negotiate and execute a range of Contracts, including but not limited to Research Collaboration Agreements, Industry Contracts, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Material Transfer Agreements and Services Agreements
• Provide advice and assistance to research faculty and staff on all agreement issues, including export clauses and declarations
• Analyse Agreements and Contracts to identify risks, liabilities or gaps in information and resolve these issues and to seek relevant approvals
• Negotiate disputed contractual clauses, working with colleagues within and outside the NTU to bring agreements and contracts to mutually acceptable conclusions
• Provide administrative support for programme events, meetings, workshops, seminars and activities which includes booking and procurement of AVIT support, venues and catering, publicity of seminar programmes
• Work closely with the Programme Directors and the Grants team for large programme grant applications
• Support the Research Programmes and work closely with the Office of Faculty Affairs to administer Visiting Academics’ programmes and seminars
• Support ad-hoc Research Administration and Operation projects

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in any discipline
• Minimum 3 of related working experience in preferably academic / research / healthcare industry
• Experience in project or research management and working on projects with many different facets preferred
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Strong problem solving and negotiation skills
• Experience in dealing with management and faculty preferred

This is a temporary contract till 31 March 2027. We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: LKC