Executive (Strategy, Partnerships, Technology Translation)

Duties & Responsibilities

This role will support the day-to-day administration of industry engagement and partnerships at CFISG, working closely with the Executive Director and Director of Strategy, Partnerships, and Technology Translation. The candidate will play a key role in driving industry engagement and partnership activities, bridging communication and collaboration between CFI Singapore, partner institutions, and industry stakeholders to advance joint initiatives and strategic goals.

The ideal candidate will bring exceptional interpersonal and writing skills, coupled with strong organizational abilities. Success in this role requires diplomacy, creativity, and a detail-oriented mindset, along with the ability to navigate complex institutional and research environments. The candidate must excel at managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines and demonstrate a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to fostering impactful partnerships.

Roles

1. Strategic Partnership Development and Engagement
   1. Collaborate closely with the Director of Strategy, Partnerships & Technology Translation to develop a multi-year strategic partnership roadmap, outlining key partnership goals, priority sectors, target organizations, and milestones.
   2. Develop and implement targeted engagement and outreach strategies to establish CFISG as a hub for industry partnerships, facilitating strong collaboration networks and showcasing the Institute’s capabilities.
   3. Follow up with communications and arrange dialogue and discussion sessions with the identified strategic industrial partners and other organizations to advocate for CFISG’s initiatives.
   4. Design and implement outreach programs, including informational sessions, seminars, and dialogue sessions, to showcase CFISG’s research and partnership opportunities to a broader industry audience.
2. Partnership Operations and Administration
   1. Coordinate all necessary documentation for research collaborations, and work together with different NUS entities to facilitate the drafting and management of Research Collaboration Agreements (RCAs), Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).
   2. Organize and facilitate partner engagement activities, such as workshops, roundtable discussions, or other events, to showcase research advancements and explore new collaboration opportunities.
   3. Establish and manage a partnership pipeline, tracking potential new partners and strategically aligning their interests with CFISG’s core objectives and ongoing research initiatives.
   4. Develop mechanisms for collecting feedback from industry partners regarding their experiences with CFISG, using insights to continually enhance partnership administration processes.
3. IP and Technology Translation Management
   1. Working closely with CFISG researchers, to develop and implement an IP strategy that aligns with CFISG’s long-term goals and research strength, identifying priority areas for patenting, copyright, and other IP protections.
   2. Use insights from IP analysis to identify potential white spaces, advising on research focus areas that have strong commercialization potential.
   3. Assist in technology translation activities, agreement preparation, and IP management in CFISG.