Assistant Director/Senior Assistant Director, Research Office (2 years contract)

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced leader to join theNUHS Research & Innovation Officeas a Assistant Director/Senior Assistant Director. In this pivotal role, you will oversee and manage the Research Grants and Research Finance unitsdriving organisational research output and ensuring robust governance of research funds.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape research strategy, lead digital transformation initiatives, and make a meaningful impact on the research landscape within NUHS.

The key responsibilities would be

Internal Grants Management

• Develop and implementinternal funding strategiesto provide targeted support for strategic research interests
• Manage internal grant call and review processes for seed grants and ad-hoc grants to NUHS researchers
• Conduct regular progress reviews to monitor grant status and budget utilisation
• Develop governance frameworks for research grants across NUHS and NUSMed

External Grants Administration

• Oversee external grant applications and post-award processes, ensuring timely submissions and compliance with grant terms and conditions
• Liaise with national grantors and NUS ODPRT on research matters
• Develop strategies toincrease external grant applications and improve success rates

Reserch Finance Managment

• Oversee the Research Finance Unit to ensure efficient processes and prevent loss of funds
• Identify and resolve process bottle necks to support more efective use of rese4rch funding within the organistaion

Productivity & Digitalisation

• Develop a single data warehouse to streamline data collation across the Grants and Finance Units
• Lead productivity and digitalisation exercises for research grant processes
• Collaborate with NUHS, NUS, and NUSMed digital transformation teams to implement innovative solutions

Events Leadership

• Co-Lead the Logistics Subcommitteefor the bi-annual NUHS Scientific and Innovation Summit
• Manage event procurement, registration, and coordination across subcommittees

People Leadership

• Provide mentorship and professional development to the grants team
• Lead succession planning and staff welfare initiatives
• Manage a team of7 direct reports and up to 10 indirect reports

Qualifications

• Agood degree, preferably in Science or Medicine. A PhD will be an added advantage.
• At least 6-9years of relevant experiencein research management, administration, or related industry experience in thehealthcare/biomedical sciences (HBMS) sector
• Experience in managing research programmes and budgets is a distinct advantage

Competencies & Skills

• Strongleadership and managerial skillswith at least5 years of leadership experience
• Excellentcommunication, analytical, and writing skills
• Proven ability to lead teams, projects, and functions
• Good interpersonal skills and a collaborative team player
• Ability to work independently and adapt to evolving organisational needs