Manager, Innovation & Enterprise (Medtech)

at  Consortium for Clinical Research and Innovation Singapore

MANAGER, INNOVATION & ENTERPRISE (MEDTECH)

Overview

The Consortium for Clinical Research and Innovation, Singapore (CRIS) brings together six national R&D, clinical translation and service programmes to advance clinical research and innovation for Singapore and establish important capabilities for a future-ready healthcare system. The Business Entities under CRIS include:

• Singapore Clinical Research Institute (SCRI)
• National Health Innovation Centre (NHIC)
• Advanced Cell Therapy and Research Institute, Singapore (ACTRIS)
• Precision Health Research, Singapore (PRECISE)
• Singapore Translational Cancer Consortium (STCC)
• Cardiovascular Disease National Collaborative Enterprise (CADENCE)

Together, CRIS makes a positive difference to Singapore patients and researchers by ensuring that these clinical research platforms and programmes are at the cutting edge of capability development and innovation. If you are as passionate as we are in clinical trials and research, we want you!

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Bioengineering, Engineering or equivalent. Postdoctoral degree preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience in a field related to tech transfer, development, commercialisation and/or implementation of medical technologies from public to private sector. Exposure to development and/or implementation of medical devices such as diagnostics, digital tech, AI into primary and tertiary care would be advantageous.
• Some exposure to managing partnerships with private sector preferred. Knowledge of medical device quality management and regulatory systems such as FDA 21 CFR part 820 and/or ISO 13485 advantageous. Experience in programme, project and/or grant management beneficial.
• Strong writing, thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills. Candidates should be proactive, responsible and detailed in their work. They should also show strong organisational, interpersonal and communication skills. Some marketing and event management exposure advantageous.
• Candidates are expected to work independently as well as part of cross-functional teams.
  What you need to know
  Successful candidate will be offered a 3-year renewable contract. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For more information about CRIS and the Business Entities, visit our websites below:

• CRIS – https://www.cris.sg
• SCRI – https://www.scri.edu.sg
• NHIC – https://www.nhic.sg
• ACTRIS – https://www.actris.sg
• PRECISE – https://www.npm.sg
• STCC – https://www.stcc.sg
• CADENCE – https://www.cris.sg/our-programmes/cadence/

You would be involved in Innovation & Enterprise functions at NHIC in implementing strategic programs, track and report on programme performance, and medtech commercialisation. This will involve implementing schemes and processes to manage projects and talent with the aim of achieving commercial success. In the process, you will be expected to manage external partnerships with government, private and international partners. You will also be involved in supporting some administrative functions.
On a day-to-day basis, you will provide project management support and guidance to project teams supported by NHIC’s innovation, development and adoption schemes. The goal is to facilitate the translation of research and innovation into commercial outcomes. You will support and manage assigned medtech projects and deliverables, coordinate and conduct project reviews and evaluation panel meetings, review and evaluate project proposals and invention disclosures. You will work closely with various local government grant agencies, private sector and international partners to bring these projects closer to market.
You will be involved in the creation and commercialisation of Intellectual Property (IP) in collaboration with hospital cluster innovation offices. This includes licensing support to the clinical institutions such as valuation and negotiation of licensing deals, and market analyses of selected technologies and IP in the medical device sector. You will be expected to establish partnerships with key stakeholders in the innovation, tech and venture community to accelerate go-to-market strategies for projects gearing towards spinning off and industry commercialisation.