Deputy Director, Strategy & Research Excellence (SRE), Research Office

at  ASTAR Agency for Science Technology and Research

The Research Office is recruiting a Deputy Director to join its Strategy and Research Excellence department.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Assist the Department Director to lead a team to undertake technical and scientific foresighting in developing ASTAR?s long-term research and scientific roadmap, including a portfolio on Moonshots;
Engage relevant stakeholders internally and externally, including the National Research Foundation and the RIE ecosystem, aimed at championing national level allocation of resources to support long term research priorities for Singapore;
Assist the Department Director in leading a team to support ASTAR?s Deputy Chief Executive for Research in attracting top strategic talent for A*STAR research entities;
Assist the Department Director in leading a team to undertake scientific bibliometric and talent analysis; and
Working closely with councils to drive research excellence and international competitiveness including periodic scientific reviews and senior talent benchmarking for promotion.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

PhD in a relevant STEM discipline
At least 5 years of relevant work experience
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to engage internal and external stakeholders
Have relevant experience in scientific foresighting and strategic planning
Possess good understanding of metrics for measuring scientific excellence
Strong track record of leading teams towards outcomes and impact
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.
Type of Employment : Full-Time
Minimum Experience : 5 Years
Work Location : Fusionopoli

Please refer the Job description for details