ContractOperations & management· Posted 23 Sept

Assistant Director/Senior Assistant Director, Research Office (2 years contract)

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Singapore

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Work mode: On-site
Experience: Experienced

About the role

This role leads the Research Grants and Research Finance units within the NUHS Research & Innovation Office, shaping research strategy and strengthening governance of research funds. It suits an experienced people leader who can drive digital transformation and work closely with partners across NUHS, NUS and NUSMed. The position is offered on a two-year contract.

What you'll do

Develop and implement internal funding strategies that target strategic research interests
Run internal grant calls and review processes for seed and ad-hoc grants to NUHS researchers
Conduct regular progress reviews of grant status and budget utilisation

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Build governance frameworks for research grants across NUHS and NUSMed

Oversee external grant applications and post-award processes, ensuring timely submissions and compliance with grant terms

Liaise with national grantors and NUS ODPRT on research matters

Develop strategies to grow external grant applications and improve success rates

Oversee the Research Finance Unit to keep processes efficient and prevent loss of funds

Identify and resolve process bottlenecks so research funding is used more effectively

Develop a single data warehouse to streamline data collation across the Grants and Finance Units

Lead productivity and digitalisation exercises for research grant processes

Collaborate with NUHS, NUS and NUSMed digital transformation teams to implement innovative solutions

Co-lead the Logistics Subcommittee for the bi-annual NUHS Scientific and Innovation Summit

Manage event procurement, registration and coordination across subcommittees

Provide mentorship and professional development to the grants team

Lead succession planning and staff welfare initiatives

Manage a team of 7 direct reports and up to 10 indirect reports

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Two-year contract
Based in Singapore

Requirements

A good degree, preferably in Science or Medicine
A PhD is an added advantage
At least 6–9 years of relevant experience in research management, administration or related healthcare/biomedical sciences industry work
Experience managing research programmes and budgets is a distinct advantage
Strong leadership and managerial skills with at least 5 years of leadership experience
Excellent communication, analytical and writing skills

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