Total 12 Senior Executive level Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in D11 Novena, Thomson, Watten Estate

A*STAR Skin Research Labs (A*SRL)/Skin Research Institute of Singapore (SRIS) is looking for a Administration Executive to support the business development operations, working closely with the Technology Business Development (TB) Director and the TB team, researchers, SRIS partners and internal groups within the organisation.

The key role and responsibilities include:

• Assist the Technology Business Development (TB) Operations Manager in developing, maintaining, and overseeing the policies and procedures governing industry engagements in A*SRL/SRIS
• Support the TB Director to improve the general administration of TB through close coordination and collaboration with other internal stakeholders
• Tracking and managing legal agreements and maintaining legal agreement database (e.g. CRM tracking)
• Liaising with project managers to ensure contract terms are followed
• Facilitating the negotiation and execution of legal agreements, e.g. filling in templates, checking grammar mistakes and page numbers, cleaning up drafts, summarizing contracts, liaising with collaborators for Non-Disclosure Agreements, Research Collaborative Agreements and coordinating with all parties for signatures
• Act as a check point for compliance requirements by sighting compliance related approval documentation where necessary
• Provide secretariat support for all TB and contracts negotiation meetings
• Ensure key stakeholders involved in agreements are reminded of the need for completeness when filling up standard forms and agreement templates
• Ensuring prudent use of resources
• Assist in maintaining the KPI database and provide accurate information for reports to internal and external stakeholders
• Assists in developing materials for TB engagement activities
• Provide support to facilitate the training and guiding of scientific staff using standard templates, e.g. how to fill up standard forms and agreement templates for compliance and contract negotiation respectively
• Any related duties as determined by the TB Director

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in legal/research/science/technology management, or related fields with a keen interest in research and business development administration
• At least 3 - 5 years of relevant experience
• Must possess a flair for writing and good writing skills to handle minutes and draft presentation slides
• Meticulous, resourceful and uses sound judgment and demonstrates initiative in carrying out assigned duties, with good organisational skills to create / maintain detailed records
• Detailed-oriented and IT-savvy to navigate through databases and software applications
• Proficient in Microsoft Office – word, excel and PowerPoint
• Able to complete quality work within deadlines
• Excellent organizational, communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, any previous experience with reviewing and managing contracts is an advantage
• Able to work independently and as a team in a fast-paced environment
• Positive learning attitude with pleasant personality

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.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and stabilize the formulation of AC and CNT process from laboratory to pilot and subsequently to mass production.
• Understand the market needs of AC and CNT.
• New application for both AC and CNT.
• Production Costing of AC and CNT.
• Sourcing of mass production equipment and stabilizing its processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, or a related field.
• Experience in R&D, specifically with AC and CNT technologies.
• Proven track record of successfully scaling up processes from lab to production.
• Strong understanding of market trends and application development for advanced materials.
• Experience in production costing and equipment sourcing.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to convey complex technical information effectively.

As member of our R&D team, the person will work on applications of AI & machine learning to solve large-scale business problems in retail and supply chain management, collaborating with both colleagues and partner organizations in Singapore and abroad.

Responsibilities:

● Work with other team members (both in Singapore and abroad) to understand our clients’ current pain points and how AI/machine learning can be applied to improve their bottom line. This can include discussions with people from a variety of backgrounds (marketing, logisctics, etc.).

● Work with the team and partner organizations to develop proofs-of-concept of solutions, present it to our clients, and develop approved POCs into complete applications for production use.

● Work with the team on continuous improvement of internal practices.

Requirements:

● At least a bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering or related field.

● Preferably 4 years (Senior) or 6 years (Principal) of experience in machine learning system development.

● Hands-on technical experience in at least two full cycles of AI/ML-based software projects that require high reliability and use large amounts of data (from initial requirements gathering to project completion/go live and maintenance.

● Experience in software development project involving external clients is a big plus.

● Experience working in a geographically distributed team is a plus.

● Working knowledge of AI/ML, particularly in one of the following areas: time series forecasting, computer vision, LLM, or routing optimization. This includes trade-offs related to system design, algorithm, and evaluation metrics.

● Good understanding of software engineering, including:

- Requirements gathering and documentation practices

- Architectural decisions and trade-offs, particularly in context of Python code and cloud services (GCP/AWS/Azure)

- Use of supporting tools such as Jira, Confluence, Git, and test automation tools

- CI/CD practices

- Best practices for development/deployment using cloud services.

● Proficiency in Python and libraries related to data processing and AI/ML. Proficiency in at least one additional popular programming language (e.g., Java, R) is a big plus.

● Excellent verbal and written communication skills. This includes the ability to clearly explain technical matters such as system design decisions to non-technical audiences.

● Experience working in projects that involve stakeholders with mixed backgrounds (technical/non-technical) or geographical locations will be a plus.

● Knowledge of MLOps is a plus.

● Proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia is a plus to effectively communicate with Indonesian-speaking clients.

Singaporean only may apply.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

As a Senior Actuarial Analyst in the Department, you will:

• Work with a multitude of internal and external stakeholders (consultants, industry workgroups, government ministries/agencies etc) on actuarial and insurance-related tasks and projects.
• Setup and perform ongoing enhancement of the actuarial processes and workflow (covering modelling, valuation, experience studies, key risk monitoring, pricing analysis etc) to manage the CPFB insurance schemes.
• Operationalise regulatory framework and industry best practices for CPFB insurance schemes.
• Conduct research on actuarial approaches relevant for CPFB insurance schemes.
• Leverage on data analytics to conduct actuarial analyses to support the Board’s initiatives to benefit CPF members.

What we are looking for

• At least 3 years of actuarial experience with robust technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge of actuarial principles, methods, and practices, with the ability to apply them effectively in a business context.
• Proficiency in FIS insurance risk suite (Prophet) and expertise in data analytics/statistical programming (e.g., Python and Power BI) is advantageous.
• Good understanding of the current regulatory framework and industry practices.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A strong passion for delivering high-quality work and devising solutions for challenging industry issues.
• Good progress in professional actuarial qualifications is preferred.

Seniority of appointment will commensurate with relevant work experience.

What you can expect

• A challenging and rewarding career
• A variety of formal and informal training to enhance your skills in the evolving technology landscape
• Promotion opportunities based on your capability and on-the-job performance
• A friendly work environment with like-minded colleagues to co-create and collaborate together
• A hybrid work model allowing remote work for up to 50% of the time, contingent upon the exigencies of service
• A productive yet growth-oriented workplace with a flexible dress code empowering you to decide your appropriate outfit for the day
• A comprehensive rewards package
• Annual leave and pro-family leave
• Medical and dental benefits
• Access to recreational activities
• Position is on 2-year full time contract directly under the payroll of CPF Board with potential for emplacement into permanent position.

A*STAR Skin Research Labs (A*SRL)/Skin Research Institute of Singapore (SRIS) is looking for a Administration Executive to support the Business Development (BD) operations, working closely with the Business Development Director and the Business Development team, researchers, SRIS partners and internal groups within the organisation.

The key role and responsibilities include:

• Assist the BD Operations Manager in developing, maintaining, and overseeing the policies and procedures governing research in A*SRL/SRIS
• Support the BD Director to improve the general administration of BD through close coordination and collaboration with other internal stakeholders
• Tracking and managing legal agreements and maintaining legal agreement database (e.g. CRM tracking)
• Liaising with project managers to ensure contract terms are followed
• Facilitating the negotiation and execution of legal agreements, e.g. filling in templates, checking grammar mistakes and page numbers, cleaning up drafts, summarizing contract, liaising with collaborators for NDAs and submission for ED’s signatures, coordinating with all parties for signatures
• Act as a check point for compliance requirements by sighting compliance related approval documentation where necessary
• Provide secretariat support for all BD and contracts negotiation meetings
• Ensure key stakeholders involved in agreements are reminded of the need for completeness when filling up standard forms and agreement templates
• Ensuring prudent use of resources, etc.
• Assists in maintaining KPI database & to provide accurate information for reports to internal & external stakeholders
• Assists in developing materials for business development engagement activities
• Provide support to facilitate the training and guiding of scientific staff using standard templates, eg how to fill up standard forms and agreement templates for compliance and contract negotiation respectively
• Any related duties as determined by the BD Director

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in legal/research/science/technology management, or related fields with a keen interest in research administration with at least 5 years relevant experience
• Must possess a flair for writing to handle minutes and draft presentation slides
• Meticulous, resourceful and uses sound judgment and demonstrates initiative in carrying out assigned duties, with good organisational skills to create / maintain detailed records
• Detailed-oriented and IT-savvy to navigate through databases and software applications
• Proficient in Microsoft Office – word, excel and PowerPoint
• Able to complete quality work within deadlines
• Excellent organizational, communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, any experience with reviewing contracts is advantageous
• Able to work independently and as a team in a fast-paced environment
• Positive learning attitude with pleasant personality

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.

As a Senior Actuarial Analyst in the Department, you will:

• Work with a multitude of internal and external stakeholders (consultants, industry workgroups, government ministries/agencies etc) on actuarial and insurance-related tasks and projects.
• Setup and perform ongoing enhancement of the actuarial processes and workflow (covering modelling, valuation, experience studies, key risk monitoring, pricing analysis etc) to manage the CPFB insurance schemes.
• Operationalise regulatory framework and industry best practices for CPFB insurance schemes.
• Conduct research on actuarial approaches relevant for CPFB insurance schemes.
• Leverage on data analytics to conduct actuarial analyses to support the Board’s initiatives to benefit CPF members.

What we are looking for

• At least 3 years of actuarial experience with robust technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge of actuarial principles, methods, and practices, with the ability to apply them effectively in a business context.
• Proficiency in FIS insurance risk suite (Prophet) and expertise in data analytics/statistical programming (e.g., Python and Power BI) is advantageous.
• Good understanding of the current regulatory framework and industry practices.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A strong passion for delivering high-quality work and devising solutions for challenging industry issues.
• Good progress in professional actuarial qualifications is preferred.

Seniority of appointment will commensurate with relevant work experience.

What you can expect

• A challenging and rewarding career
• A variety of formal and informal training to enhance your skills in the evolving technology landscape
• Promotion opportunities based on your capability and on-the-job performance
• A friendly work environment with like-minded colleagues to co-create and collaborate together
• A hybrid work model allowing remote work for up to 50% of the time, contingent upon the exigencies of service
• A productive yet growth-oriented workplace with a flexible dress code empowering you to decide your appropriate outfit for the day
• A comprehensive rewards package
• Annual leave and pro-family leave
• Medical and dental benefits
• Access to recreational activities
• Position is on 2-year full time contract directly under the payroll of CPF Board with potential for emplacement into permanent position.

A*STAR Skin Research Labs (A*SRL)/Skin Research Institute of Singapore (SRIS) is looking for a Administration Executive to support the Business Development (BD) operations, working closely with the Business Development Director and the Business Development team, researchers, SRIS partners and internal groups within the organisation.

The key role and responsibilities include:

• Assist the BD Operations Manager in developing, maintaining, and overseeing the policies and procedures governing research in A*SRL/SRIS
• Support the BD Director to improve the general administration of BD through close coordination and collaboration with other internal stakeholders
• Tracking and managing legal agreements and maintaining legal agreement database (e.g. CRM tracking)
• Liaising with project managers to ensure contract terms are followed
• Facilitating the negotiation and execution of legal agreements, e.g. filling in templates, checking grammar mistakes and page numbers, cleaning up drafts, summarizing contract, liaising with collaborators for NDAs and submission for ED’s signatures, coordinating with all parties for signatures
• Act as a check point for compliance requirements by sighting compliance related approval documentation where necessary
• Provide secretariat support for all BD and contracts negotiation meetings
• Ensure key stakeholders involved in agreements are reminded of the need for completeness when filling up standard forms and agreement templates
• Ensuring prudent use of resources, etc.
• Assists in maintaining KPI database & to provide accurate information for reports to internal & external stakeholders
• Assists in developing materials for business development engagement activities
• Provide support to facilitate the training and guiding of scientific staff using standard templates, eg how to fill up standard forms and agreement templates for compliance and contract negotiation respectively
• Any related duties as determined by the BD Director

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in legal/research/science/technology management, or related fields with a keen interest in research administration with at least 5 years relevant experience
• Must possess a flair for writing to handle minutes and draft presentation slides
• Meticulous, resourceful and uses sound judgment and demonstrates initiative in carrying out assigned duties, with good organisational skills to create / maintain detailed records
• Detailed-oriented and IT-savvy to navigate through databases and software applications
• Proficient in Microsoft Office – word, excel and PowerPoint
• Able to complete quality work within deadlines
• Excellent organizational, communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, any experience with reviewing contracts is advantageous
• Able to work independently and as a team in a fast-paced environment
• Positive learning attitude with pleasant personality

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.

Executive / Senior Executive (Clinical Research Officer) for the Health Screening Centre

Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) is looking for Executive / Senior Executive (Clinical Research Officer) who is self-motivated, proactive in problem solving and a strong team player. The candidate will be part of the Health for Life in Singapore (HELIOS) Study team, a flagship Singapore population health study jointly conducted by LKCMedicine, National Healthcare Group and Imperial College of London. We aim to profile the health and behavior of up to 10,000 people from the general Singapore population over the next few years. We are conducting (1) surveys on health, lifestyle and dietary habits, (2) physical and functional measurements (e.g. anthropometry, strength, exercise test, spirometry, ECG, optical imaging and pulse wave velocity) and (3) biomarkers for chronic diseases.

The candidate will play a key role mainly in, but not limited to, the following roles:

• Take participants’ informed consent for study, verify eligibility and systematically performing drug and supplement verification.

• Assist in collection of biological samples for research.

• Assist in conducting health and lifestyle questionnaire, dietary and/or cognitive assessment.

• Perform physiological assessment according to Standard Operating Procedures and record measurements. These physiological assessments include body composition, lung, eye, skin and heart function using sophisticated medical devices (training will be provided)

Candidates should have:

• Passion to make the difference in the society through research and/or serving the community

• A positive attitude and ability to learn new skills are essential attributes to succeed in this role.

• Diploma / Degree in Allied Health / Biomedical Sciences or similar disciplines. Fresh graduates are welcome.

• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.

• Fluent in spoken and written English. Fluent in Malay, Tamil, Chinese or dialects would be of advantage. 

• The ability to work independently with high levels of motivation.

• Certification on Good Clinical Practice, phlebotomy, CPR & AED would be of advantage.

Executive/ Senior Executive, Clinical Research Officer (Biobanking) in the Health Screening Centre

Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) is looking for a full-time Executive/ Senior Executive, Clinical Research Officer (Biobanking) for the Health for Life in Singapore (HELIOS) Study. This study is undertaken jointly by LKCMedicine, National Healthcare Group and Imperial College of London (www.healthforlife.sg). It aims to profile the health and behaviour of people from the general Singapore population. The scope of the study is segmented into (1) surveys on health, lifestyle and dietary habits, (2) physical and functional measurements (e.g. anthropometry, grip strength, exercise test, spirometry, ECG, optical imaging and pulse wave velocity) and (3) investigating biomarkers for chronic diseases. We have just received funding for Phase 2 of the study and are expanding our biobanking team to allow the study to reach out to more people.

The Clinical Research Officer will play a key role in supporting the study, mainly in, but not limited to, the following roles:

• Receive and process biological samples for banking purposes; with accuracy and in a timely manner without compromising sample quality.

• Assist in frozen sample retrieval and sorting.

• Perform nucleic acid (DNA and RNA) extraction and quantification.

• Perform daily routine measurements on analytical systems.

• Monitor quality standards by verifying equipment function through routine equipment maintenance, running daily quality controls and calibrations.

• Perform general administrative work such as tracking the supply of daily consumables and coordinate with vendors/suppliers on procurement matters.

• Able to commit to rotating shifts; afternoon shifts on weekdays, and on Saturdays.

Training will be provided to level the skillsets needed to perform these roles.

Candidates should have:

• Diploma/degree in biomedical sciences, biotechnology or related fields

• Relevant professional experience with technical laboratory operations (advantage)

• A positive attitude and work ethics, and is a team player

• The ability to learn new skills, which is an essential attribute to succeed in this role

• A sense of responsibility, detailed and meticulous, pro-active and a self-starter

A*STAR Skin Research Labs (A*SRL)/Skin Research Institute of Singapore (SRIS) is looking for a Administration Executive to support the Business Development (BD) operations, working closely with the Business Development Director and the Business Development team, researchers, SRIS partners and internal groups within the organisation.

The key role and responsibilities include:

• Assist the BD Operations Manager in developing, maintaining, and overseeing the policies and procedures governing research in A*SRL/SRIS
• Support the BD Director to improve the general administration of BD through close coordination and collaboration with other internal stakeholders
• Tracking and managing legal agreements and maintaining legal agreement database (e.g. CRM tracking)
• Liaising with project managers to ensure contract terms are followed
• Facilitating the negotiation and execution of legal agreements, e.g. filling in templates, checking grammar mistakes and page numbers, cleaning up drafts, summarizing contract, liaising with collaborators for NDAs and submission for ED’s signatures, coordinating with all parties for signatures
• Act as a check point for compliance requirements by sighting compliance related approval documentation where necessary
• Provide secretariat support for all BD and contracts negotiation meetings
• Ensure key stakeholders involved in agreements are reminded of the need for completeness when filling up standard forms and agreement templates
• Ensuring prudent use of resources, etc.
• Assists in maintaining KPI database & to provide accurate information for reports to internal & external stakeholders
• Assists in developing materials for business development engagement activities
• Provide support to facilitate the training and guiding of scientific staff using standard templates, eg how to fill up standard forms and agreement templates for compliance and contract negotiation respectively
• Any related duties as determined by the BD Director

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in legal/research/science/technology management, or related fields with a keen interest in research administration with at least 5 years relevant experience
• Must possess a flair for writing to handle minutes and draft presentation slides
• Meticulous, resourceful and uses sound judgment and demonstrates initiative in carrying out assigned duties, with good organisational skills to create / maintain detailed records
• Detailed-oriented and IT-savvy to navigate through databases and software applications
• Proficient in Microsoft Office – word, excel and PowerPoint
• Able to complete quality work within deadlines
• Excellent organizational, communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, any experience with reviewing contracts is advantageous
• Able to work independently and as a team in a fast-paced environment
• Positive learning attitude with pleasant personality

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.

We are currently recruiting a Senior Research Fellow to join the laboratory of Professor Lim Kah Leong at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine), a joint medical school between Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Imperial College London.

The candidate will be leading a project that seeks to develop human umbilical cord-lining derived induced pluripotent stem cells (CLiPS) as a universal source of cells for regenerative medicine for Parkinson’s Disease.

Job Requirements

• PhD in Biological Sciences or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of experience as research fellow in the field of neuroscience/ neurobiology
• Deep knowledge and interest in neuroscience and regenerative medicine.
• Strong research experience and relevant skill sets in biomedical sciences (genomics, cell biology, molecular biology, animal handling, etc.).
• Experience in non-human primate studies is preferred.
• Experience in mentoring and training junior researchers.
• Highly motivated and independent researcher with enthusiasm for research.
• Strong team player with excellent organizational, communication and time management skills
• Strong motivation and leadership in pursuing challenging scientific questions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute internal communication strategies, channels and plans to enhance employee engagement and alignment with company goals.
• Coordinate and manage employee events, town halls, and other communication forums. Learning and Development Support
• Assist HR Manager in coordinating and organizing training programs, workshops, and other learning initiatives.
• Maintain training records, track participation, and evaluate training effectiveness.
• Provide logistical support for learning activities, including scheduling, venue arrangements and participant communications.
• Manage Learning Management System
• Responsible for full spectrum of Training & Development process not limited to course registration, maintenance of training records, training evaluation in compliance with programmed funding and organizational policies
• Prepare and monitor the implementation of training bonds
• Ensure Training ISO documentation are in place in accordance to internal and external audit standards

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in internal communications, including managing various communication channels
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Proficient in using diverse IT systems, applications, and tools, with a keen aptitude for quickly learning and adapting to new technologies.
• IHRP Certification is preferred/is a plus

Clarance Khoh

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