Job Description

The Future Ready Food Safety Hub (FRESH) is a tripartite initiative between A*STAR, SFA and NTU. It serves as Singapore\xe2\x80\x99s lead safety science platform under the Singapore Food Story R&D Programme and is tasked with bringing together researchers, regulators and industry to build up Singapore\xe2\x80\x99s food safety R&D capabilities and ultimately help secure Singapore\xe2\x80\x99s food supply and economic value proposition.

We are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic, and resourceful team players to join our team! As the Operations & Business Development Assistant Manager, you will be responsible for key operations and business development functions for FRESH. This includes contracting, budget planning and cashflow management, and compliance management to grant terms. This post will also support the development of FRESH business development strategy, including the development and execution of FRESH\xe2\x80\x99s long-term sustainability plan.

This is a key role that has both external and internal facing responsibilities and is essential to ensure FRESH operates as a valued service provider to Singapore\xe2\x80\x99s rapidly expanding future food ecosystem.

Responsibilities:

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  Operations management:
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    Prepare and manage Contract for all external engagements at FRESH.
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    Manage FRESH core accounts and projects which include administration of invoicing, payment, and account receivables and financials accounting and reporting.
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    Assist FRESH Director and Deputy Director on annual budget planning.
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    Implement and maintain SOPs and administrative processes to ensure efficient day-to-day operations of FRESH.
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    Assist in end-to-end Procurement activities from sourcing to tracking of goods receipt for FRESH.
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    Be responsible for grant reporting and compliance.
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  Business development
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    Communicate about and help promote FRESH science.
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    Help broker partnership deals with industry and public sector collaborators.
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    Help identify and secure new funding resources / revenue streams for FRESH, including exploring consortium partnership model(s) for FRESH.
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    Remain abreast of ecosystem activities and industry trends so as to provide benchmarking analysis to FRESH.

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  Bachelors and/or Masters degree in scientific management preferred or science degree with a minor in business related studies, with 3 years of relevant work experience
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  Strong interest in the novel food industry; solid industry connections a plus
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  Direct experience and aptitude for finance and operations management, project management training a plus.
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  Strong commercial and business acumen, knowledge of the food industry a plus
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  Motivated individual who is able to work both independently and in a team setting
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  Agile and analytical mind with good writing, organizational and communications skills (including negotiation skills), with ability to analyse and summarize complex subjects in simple terms
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  Proficient in using Google docs, MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint, experience with Workday and SAP a plus
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  Ability to work under tight deadlines with a keen eye for detail and desire to probe further into data