Manager, Research (2 Year Contract)

Role and Responsibilities:

• Support Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Research and Education, and Director, Research on managing the research programmes and initiatives of the National Dental Centre Singapore (NDCS), National Dental Research Institute Singapore (NDRIS) and the Oral Health Academic Clinical Program (ORH ACP).
• Report to the Assistant Director, Research and support on implementing research initiatives, strategies and plans

1. Process Improvement

• Review and revamp grant management and research administration processes to reduce errors and expedite approval submission
• Professionalize the research support and research operation for faster turnaround time and better quality of services to researchers and clinician researchers
• Streamline internal processes especially procurement and contractual matters to shorten the time for projects to commence and complete

2. Grants Management

• Manage and vet the NMRC Centre Grant, ORH ACP grants, and research grants awarded to NDCS for timely and accurate utilization of funds, progress report and audits
• Prepare and develop presentation material for workplan and budget, progress reports and annual reports for NMRC Centre Grant, ORH ACP grants, and research grants awarded to NDCS and for any other related research activities

3. Research Administration

• Manage the Research Dashboard on key performance indicators on publication and grant information from clinicians and principal investigators, and public sources for tracking and reporting
• Formulate, maintain and implement research-related policies and Standard Operating Procedures

4. Research Support

• Manage the planning and organisation of research events like training workshops and lunch talks, Strategic Retreats and Scientific Advisory Committee meetings, visits by overseas research visiting expert and academic study trip
• Work with SingHealth 's Legal department and support the Principal Investigators in due diligence, preparing and drafting and obtaining approvals for Non-Disclosure Agreement, Service Agreements, Project Agreement, and Research Collaboration Agreements

5. Research Operation

• Manage office space and laboratory space utilization and allocation, and new hires are issued with IT resources, accounts and access rights for research related activities
• Work with Office of Biosafety to manage the lab facilities, leasing, inspection, audit, and follow-up on biosafety findings
• Work with Corp Comms to manage and prepare the research publicity, Oral Health Newsbites, and Research website to feature up-to-date, accurate and impactful research cases

6. Strategy Planning and Commercialisation

• Works with the team to develop Centre-initiated programme/grant proposals and contribute to the development of strategic pathways in support of the national research and healthcare agenda and he preparation of cases for support to attract philanthropic funding
• Engage academic and industry partners to explore funding, translational and commercial opportunities to bring our inventions to the market
• Handle invention disclosures, patents and other intellectual property rights issues

Requirements:

• At least Masters in Life Science or other related field with minimum 6 years of relevant working experience in Healthcare and/or Research setting
• Experience with contract management, grant administration, budget preparation and KPIs reporting to agencies
• At least 4 years of supervisory experience to manage a team of executives
• Meticulous and responsive with excellent communication and writing skills
• Excellent presentation skills and pitching to funders
• Prior experience with commercialisation processes
• Highly motivated with ability to work under pressure