Job Description

Overview

The incumbent will drive clinical innovation projects and processes. These projects include but not limited to new technology development and implementation, identifying potential IP and facilitating commercialisation activities as well as the Management of Grants, IP portfolio & Research Collaborations with external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage pipeline, and facilitate development of innovations test-bedding in NUH. Work with project stakeholders to manage and track project deliverables and map out innovation development & commercialization pathways with the ability to scale up in mind;
• Ensure effective communication with members of the Project Team is maintained to achieve project targets
• Maintain knowledge and awareness of the innovation landscape especially of collaborative research and grant funding opportunities;
• Assist researchers with the interpretation and execution of grant administration, terms and conditions as well as compliance matters such as insurance, sponsorship, regulatory matters, clinical trial certificate applications, ethical issues and legal liabilities;
• Work collaboratively as part of the NUHS Innovation Transfer Office (ITO) team, providing business, regulatory, IP support & secretariat duties in order to achieve milestones
• Engage with relevant stakeholders that support the development of commercial activities at NUHS e.g., government initiatives and agencies, industry partners and the investor community.
• Consolidate needs/demand in order to procure/contract resources, services and equipment in order to progress projects in a cost-effective and timely manner.
• Establish vendor and contract service database.
• Manage pipeline, and facilitate development of SPIN innovations. Work with project stakeholders to manage and track SPIN deliverables and map out innovation development pathways as well as execute scaling up.
• Manage Internal and External Innovation Grant pre & post award admin.

• At least Degree in Science. Other qualifications in IP law, Business or Entrepreneurship preferred.
• 7-10 years of relevant experience in Innovation Activities including (1) facilitating Research Collaborations (2) Protecting IP (3) Licensing / Commercialisation activities (4) Project Management.
• Experienced in mentoring junior staff
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work in a complex organisational environment, with a need to balance expectations of multiple stakeholders
• Possess strong analytical skills
• Able to tackle complicated research, regulatory and contractual issues;
• Proficient in I.T. systems and MS Office applications.

National University Health System