Senior Assistant Director, Bioeconomy Innovation Office

About This Role

Join A*STAR's Bioeconomy Innovation Office in Singapore to shape the national R&D roadmap for industrial biotechnology. This role drives ecosystem development, manages grants, and facilitates technology translation into commercial applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead national R&D roadmap development for bioeconomy.
• Manage grant funds administration and project review processes.
• Conduct active project management to track milestones and budget utilization.
• Facilitate synergistic research among Principal Investigators (PIs).
• Translate project outcomes into commercial applications via tech transfer and spinoffs.
• Engage stakeholders to identify market needs for R&D collaborations.

Requirements

• Resourceful and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to prioritize, manage workload, and deliver results on time.
• Strong record keeping, data analysis, and documentation skills.
• Strong communication and convening skills.