Job Description

A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs) is seeking for a Programme Manager to join us in our mission to be a leading centre of infectious diseases research. A*STAR ID Labs aims to develop a cohesive A*STAR response to drive and deliver translational infectious diseases research to better health and economic outcomes.

About the programme

The programme is a collaborative initiative which aims to develop a comprehensive platform for the development of novel RNA vaccine technologies.



1. Coordinating project teams across different workstreams to support and deliver the needs of the Programme

2. Provide operational support and clear lines of communication and engagement with multiple stakeholders internally and externally. This can include but not limited to:

a. Coordinate activities with a wide range of collaborators across Singapore and internationally. These could be academic and industrial depending on the programme direction.

b. Facilitate workshops, organise scientific meetings for the different workstreams and the Scientific Advisory Board meetings

c. Business Development - communicate regularly and effectively with researchers and industry partners to establish research collaborations

3. Oversee the progress of the programme, track the KPIs, draft yearly progress updates and document the meetings between the programme leads and any company interactions.

4. Monitoring budgets, including the main grant and also major external funding from companies, reporting and managing risk will also be an essential part of the role.

5. Have an understanding the complex nature of the scientific, operational, and logistic challenges will be an essential part of the role in order to find innovative and creative solutions to complicated or multifaceted problems when working with internal collaborators but particularly external partners. Job Requirements

• PhD in Biomedical Sciences, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Immunology or related field as above
• At least 5 years of working experience preferably in the medtech, healthcare, or biomedical industry
• Strong background in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics and Genomics
• Experience with project management, developing and implementing project plans
• Demonstrable experience of developing and maintaining key project documentation to a high standard
• Knowledge and competence in industry engagement and intellectual property would be advantageous
• Highly motivated and able to work independently
• Strong analytical, technical and problem-solving skills
• Team player with good interpersonal skills
• Good spoken and written communication skills

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.