Assistant Manager, The Lancet Commission on Precision Health [LKCMedicine]

About This Role

The Lancet Commission on Precision Health is seeking an Assistant Manager to coordinate regional activities and support international precision medicine research collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Asia-Pacific regional activities aligned with the Commission's workplan and timelines.
• Align stakeholder inputs, milestones, and meeting schedules with central Secretariat requirements to balance regional and Commission priorities.
• Monitor progress, dependencies, and delivery risks across workstreams to proactively adjust plans and escalate issues.
• Manage Commission-related operations, budgets, and policies to ensure activities are delivered within approved scope.
• Exercise sound judgement in prioritizing documentation, scheduling, and follow-ups to minimize senior-level intervention.
• Lead engagement with diverse stakeholders, including international partners, to ensure smooth execution of project activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a recognised university.
• 3–5 years of experience in research administration, programme coordination, or project management in a university, research institution, or public-sector environment.
• Good organisational, coordination, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple activities and stakeholders within established policies.
• Experience supporting international or multi-stakeholder projects is preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with administrative and governance processes in a public-sector or higher-education environment.