Translational Medicine & Clinical Trials Lead

National Cancer Centre Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

National Cancer Centre Singapore Pte Ltd seeks a highly motivated Project Manager to support the Platform for Translational Systems Medicine (PTSM) and related collaborations. You will coordinate translational research programmes, assess therapeutic and diagnostic assets, and aid investigator-initiated trials, bridging science, clinical practice, and regulatory requirements.

The role requires strong data science and regulatory knowledge, with ability to engage clinicians, researchers, industry

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Immunology, Data Science, Public Health, or related discipline.
• Experience in translational research, biomedical innovation, clinical research, or programme management.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial development and conduct.
• Familiarity with regulatory and ethical requirements governing clinical research.
• Excellent project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience supporting investigator-initiated trials (IITs) and early-phase clinical studies.
• Knowledge of oncology, immunology, precision medicine, or systems biology.
• Understanding of bioinformatics, AI, machine learning, or healthcare data science applications.
• Experience working with academic-industry partnerships or translational funding programmes.
• Exposure to technology evaluation, due diligence, innovation management, or commercialisation activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate activities across the PTSM programme and associated translational research initiatives.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, budgets, timelines, and reporting requirements.
• Facilitate communication among clinicians, scientists, bioinformaticians, industry partners, and institutional stakeholders.
• Develop project plans and ensure timely execution of programme objectives.
• Work closely with the core PTSM team to drive translational milestones and value inflection points.
• Support evaluation and prioritisation of novel assets and opportunities.
• Collaborate with researchers to identify pathways for clinical translation and commercial development.
• Assist in design, planning, and implementation of IITs and early-phase studies.
• Coordinate protocol development, feasibility, study start-up, and operational planning.
• Liaise with clinical research units, sponsors, and external collaborators for smooth execution.
• Monitor study progress and support issue resolution across stakeholders.
• Provide project oversight for regulatory submissions and approvals.
• Coordinate interactions with ethics committees, IRBs, regulatory agencies, and research administration.
• Ensure compliance with institutional, national, and sponsor requirements.
• Support contract, funding, and governance processes related to translational projects.
• Engage partners to develop collaborative opportunities and evaluate new funding and translational opportunities.
• Contribute to strategic planning and programme growth initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Clinical trial development

Biomedical knowledge

Data science awareness

Regulatory affairs

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or related field

Job description

National Cancer Centre Singapore Pte Ltd seeks a highly motivated Project Manager to support the Platform for Translational Systems Medicine (PTSM) and related collaborations. You will coordinate translational research programmes, assess therapeutic and diagnostic assets, and aid investigator-initiated trials, bridging science, clinical practice, and regulatory requirements.

The role requires strong data science and regulatory knowledge, with ability to engage clinicians, researchers, industry