Job Description

Senior Executive, International Engagement Department

Senior Executive, International Engagement Department

Great ideas do not discriminate, and anyone can have them. Given the right protection and support, a great idea can become a powerful brand, a transformative technology, an innovative process or design, or even a song or story that moves one\xe2\x80\x99s soul.

Housing Singapore\xe2\x80\x99s largest community of intellectual property (IP) experts, IPOS understands how important it is to protect ideas and creations for now and the future. We leverage our deep technical, legal and business expertise to help innovative enterprises grow, through their intangible assets, including IP, from Singapore, through Singapore. We catalyse the ideas of today, into the assets of tomorrow.

Responsibilities

The International Engagement Department (IED) supports IPOS\xe2\x80\x99 vision by establishing relationships with IP stakeholders outside Singapore, including government agencies, institutions, inventors, creators, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and others to position Singapore as a vibrant marketplace for IP transactions and commercialisation.

Reporting to the Desk Head, you will be responsible for the following:

• Identifying opportunities and developing platforms in priority markets to advance Singapore\xe2\x80\x99s interests;
• Building relations with overseas stakeholders to develop a pipeline of activities to promote Singapore\xe2\x80\x99s IP capabilities;
• Developing and maintaining cooperation agreements and/or programmes with international partners;
• Tracking IP developments in assigned countries and regions, carrying out research, drafting country briefs and strategy papers for senior management;
• Planning and organising activities to implement department\xe2\x80\x99s engagement strategies in overseas markets;
• Representing Singapore in regional and multilateral IP fora;
• Executing good project management and timely and accurate reporting (e.g. department workplan and budget planning); and
• Other ad-hoc duties assigned to you.

• Enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment;
• A keen interest in international affairs and innovation;
• Excellent networking and stakeholder engagement skills;
• Ability to work collaboratively and build strong working relationships;
• Good in writing and able to communicate effectively;
• Adept at prioritising tasks; and
• Knowledge of a foreign language and/or proficiency in Chinese would be an added advantage.

Singapore Economic Development Board