4 jobs in IPOS International

Job Title: HR Business Partner

About the Role

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on individual to join our HR team. Reporting to the Head of HR, you will play a pivotal role in driving key initiatives across Recruitment and Employer Branding, Compensation and Performance Management, Talent and Leadership Development, Learning and Development, and Employee Engagement. This role requires close collaboration with department heads, HR colleagues and senior management to strengthen organisation capabilities, build a positive workplace culture, and ensure alignment between people strategies and business priorities.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment, ensuring timely hiring and build strong, forward-looking talent pipelines that meet evolving organisational needs.
• Develop and implement employer branding strategies to strengthen the organisation’s positioning as an employer of choice.
• Lead the performance management cycle, including appraisal and ranking exercises, to ensure a fair, consistent, and effective process that supports performance differentiation and employee development.
• Lead the talent management and leadership development initiatives, in collaboration with IPOS Group, to build a healthy talent pipeline and strengthen organisational capability.
• Collaborate with IPOS Group to develop and deliver training programmes, competency frameworks, and capability-building initiatives to build future-ready capabilities across the organisation.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives and partner departments on follow-up actions to strengthen workplace culture, employee experience, and engagement levels.
• Support the IPOS Group in compensation review exercises to ensure market competitiveness, and alignment with organisational policies.

Are you the one? Please write to us if you have/are:

• Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least 8 years of relevant HR experience, including supervisory responsibilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic and fast thinker with strong analytical skills, attention to detail and ability to work independently in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong team player with the ability to collaborate effectively across HR, departments, and senior management.
• Prior experience in the public sector and in aligning subsidiary HR practices with parent company are preferred but not mandatory.

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

About IPOS International

IPOS International, a wholly‐owned subsidiary of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), is the capability-building arm of the IPOS. We work with enterprises and governments to turn intangible assets and intellectual property (IP) into real business outcomes—driving growth, market expansion, competitive edge and investor readiness. Backed by over 100 IP specialists, including IP strategists, faculty and patent analysts, we bring deep expertise and commercial insight to help organisations grow in the global innovation economy. To achieve this, we will offer committed and passionate individuals a place where their talent and opinions are valued. To succeed as an organisation, we believe in empowering individuals while working as a team of professionals with honesty and displaying integrity as core values. We invest heavily in our people so that they get the training and development they need to succeed.

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Job Title: Assistant Director (Partner Engagement), Enterprise & Ecosystem (2-year contract)

About the Role

We are seeking an entrepreneurial, strategic, and relationship-driven Partner Engagement Assistant Director to lead partnership development and ecosystem engagement efforts. You will play a pivotal role in driving IP Grow’s growth, strengthening industry alliances, and advancing our regional and international engagement agenda.

In this role, you will cultivate and manage high-value relationships with enterprises, service providers, industry associations, and ecosystem partners—locally and overseas. The ideal candidate is commercially minded, proactive, and able to translate partnerships into meaningful, measurable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partner Development

• Develop and execute partnership strategies for IP Grow, aligned with organisational priorities.
• Identify, onboard, and manage strategic partners across industries, professional services, and ecosystem stakeholders.
• Structure, negotiate, and implement collaboration models that deliver mutual value and measurable impact.

Business Development & Market Expansion

• Identify opportunities to drive overseas demand, cross-border collaborations, and new market entry.
• Represent the organisation at industry engagements, business missions, and high-level external meetings.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of partnership and collaboration opportunities.

Programme & Platform Growth

• Drive partner participation in IP Grow and other key organisational initiatives.
• Monitor and track partner engagement performance and outcomes against KPIs.
• Gather market intelligence and stakeholder insights to refine value propositions and enhance programme design.

Stakeholder Management & Others

• Collaborate closely with internal teams to align partnership objectives, deliverables, and execution.
• Manage partner communications, ensuring strong relationship continuity and satisfaction.
• Contribute to new business development and support broader platform development initiatives.

Are you the one? Please write to us if you have/are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Law, International Relations, or a related field.
• Minimally 6 years of relevant work experience in business development, partnerships, or client engagement, ideally in legal, IP, consulting, or professional services sectors.
• Experience working with public-private partnerships or Trade Associations and Chambers (TACs) is advantageous.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship‑building skills.
• Strategic thinker with a hands‑on, results‑oriented approach.
• A strong team player who collaborates effectively across functions and builds trust with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience in regional or international engagement is preferred.
• Willingness to travel when required.

To apply for this position, please email your CV to

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

About IPOS International

IPOS International, a wholly‐owned subsidiary of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore, aims to catalyse industry and enterprise growth by providing IP expertise. To achieve this, we will offer committed and passionate individuals a place where their talent and opinions are valued. To succeed as an organisation, we believe in empowering individuals while working as a team of professionals with honesty and displaying integrity as core values. We invest heavily in our people so that they get the training and development they need to succeed.

For more information on IPOS International, please visit

Job Title: Assistant Director (Skills Insights), IP Academy

About the Role

You will play a strategic role in shaping the next phase of IP capability development in Singapore and the region. As part of the team driving national IP skills strategy, you will help build a future‑ready IP workforce that supports innovation, enterprise growth, and Singapore’s position as a global IP hub.

In this role, you will lead efforts to understand current and emerging IP skills needs through rigorous labour market analysis, industry intelligence, and international benchmarking. You will translate these insights into concrete programmes, learning pathways, and capability‑building initiatives that address the evolving demands of IP practice across sectors.

You will also drive national and regional adoption of the Technical Reference for IA/IP Management, building strong partnerships with industry associations, enterprises, service providers, and regional agencies. In addition, you will spearhead strategies to grow certification pathways and ensure it remains industry‑validated, market‑relevant, and responsive to professional development needs.

This role requires a strategic thinker with strong analytical capabilities, a deep interest in workforce and capability development, and the ability to work closely with diverse stakeholders to shape a coherent and future‑oriented IP skills ecosystem.

Job Responsibilities

Skills Intelligence & Capability Needs Analysis

• Analyse current, emerging, and in demand IP skills using labour market intelligence, industry data, business trends, and international benchmarking.
• Identify IP manpower trends, skills gaps, and capability development priorities across sectors.
• Produce insights to inform strategic capability building and guide programme planning.

Translate Skills and Capability Needs into Programmes

• Convert validated skills and capability needs into concrete programme offerings, including new courses, structured learning pathways, and certification routes.
• Work with curriculum designers, practitioners, and training partners to ensure programmes are aligned with workforce needs and support enterprise innovation.
• Ensure programmes are practical, industry validated, and relevant for professionals across different stages of IP practice.

Drive National and Regional Adoption of the Technical Reference for IA/IP Management

• Lead strategy and implementation plans to increase local and regional adoption of the Technical Reference for IA/IP Management.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships with local industry associations, enterprises, service providers, and regional agencies to champion its use.
• Work with partners to embed the Technical Reference into organisational talent development and capability building processes.

Grow Certification Pathways

• Conceptualise and execute outreach strategies, locally and across the region, to increase uptake of IP related certification offerings.
• Develop targeted engagement plans to drive demand among professionals and employers, demonstrating the value.
• Establish feedback and evaluation mechanisms to ensure continuous refinement and sustained market relevance.

Are you the one? Please write to us if you have/are:

• A bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
• At least 6 years of relevant experience in skills research, labour market analysis, workforce planning, capability development, or related fields. Candidates with no relevant experience but have been involved in relevant projects or short stints in similar areas / functions can apply.
• Experience in IP-related research, innovation ecosystems will be an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesise complex insights into clear, compelling narratives and recommendations.
• Experience in translating skills or capability needs into programmes and frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to work collaboratively with industry, government, and training partners.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, able to front projects independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Meticulous and responsible working attitude.

To apply for this position, please click to apply or email your CV to

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

About IPOS International

IPOS International, a wholly‐owned subsidiary of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), is the capability-building arm of the IPOS. We work with enterprises and governments to turn intangible assets and intellectual property (IP) into real business outcomes—driving growth, market expansion, competitive edge and investor readiness. Backed by over 100 IP specialists, including IP strategists, faculty and patent analysts, we bring deep expertise and commercial insight to help organisations grow in the global innovation economy. To achieve this, we will offer committed and passionate individuals a place where their talent and opinions are valued. To succeed as an organisation, we believe in empowering individuals while working as a team of professionals with honesty and displaying integrity as core values. We invest heavily in our people so that they get the training and development they need to succeed.

For more information on IPOS International, please visit