25 Innovation Director jobs in Singapore

(What the role is)

Who Are We Looking For?

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to drive marketing, digital product strategy and development at IMDA's Innovation Division. This pivotal role will own the functions for systems integration and delivery of high-impact marketing campaigns alongside the evolution of the Open Innovation Platform (OIP) - a national digital platform connecting enterprises with innovative solution providers.

As a leader of a multidisciplinary team, you will set the strategic direction, foster cross-functional collaboration, and empower your team to execute with excellence. Your leadership will ensure IMDA's innovation narrative is compelling, cohesive, and resonates deeply across diverse stakeholders, while the digital platform continuously evolves to meet user needs and industry priorities.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned leader who thrives at the intersection of marketing strategy and digital product management, and who is passionate about catalysing innovation for Singapore's economic transformation.

Why Join Us?

• Lead and shape a critical portfolio that blends digital innovation with strategic marketing to accelerate industry-wide transformation.
• Command the product strategy and delivery of a flagship national innovation platform with broad industry impact.
• Inspire and develop a high-performing, cross-disciplinary team to deliver outstanding results.
• Drive integrated campaigns that influence behaviours and amplify IMDA's innovation team's engagement initiatives.
• Operate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment that values bold thinking, agile execution, and meaningful impact.

(What you will be working on)

• Provide Stewardship, Leadership and Strategic Direction
  
  Define and drive the overarching strategy for IMDA Innovation team's marketing communications and digital product portfolio. Set clear priorities that align with organisational goals and position IMDA as a leader in innovation adoption and digital transformation for the industry.

• Lead and Guide Product Strategy and Delivery
  
  Oversee the Open Innovation Platform's end-to-end product lifecycle, guiding the team to prioritise and deliver features that enhance user value and platform impact. Foster a culture of data-driven decision-making and agile execution to keep the platform adaptive and user-centric.

• Steer Integrated Marketing and Communications
  
  Lead the conceptualisation and execution of multi-channel marketing campaigns that articulate IMDA's innovation narrative and catalyse stakeholder engagement. Ensure campaign strategies are insight-led, coordinated, and deliver measurable outcomes.

• Champion Cross-Functional Collaboration and Stakeholder Alignment
  
  Serve as the nexus between product, marketing, IT, and external partners. Build trust and alignment across these groups to drive seamless collaboration and integrated delivery of strategic objectives.

• Drive Team Development and Performance Excellence Build and nurture a motivated, capable, and accountable team. Establish clear performance expectations, support professional growth, and cultivate an environment that encourages innovation and operational excellence.

• Oversee Vendor and Resource Management
  
  Strategically manage vendor relationships and contracts to ensure quality delivery and compliance. Optimize budget allocation and resource deployment across marketing and product initiatives to maximize ROI.

• Ensure Rigorous Governance and Outcome Measurement
  
  Develop and maintain governance structures and KPIs that provide transparency and accountability. Use performance insights to refine strategies, report impact, and ensure continuous portfolio enhancement.

Key Deliverables

• A compelling, user-centric product roadmap for the Open Innovation Platform that delivers measurable growth, engagement, and satisfaction.

• High-impact, integrated marketing campaigns that raise awareness, influence behaviour, and drive adoption of IMDA's initiatives.

• Harmonised messaging and storytelling that effectively positions IMDA's innovation agenda across all stakeholder touchpoints.

• Robust governance and reporting frameworks that demonstrate clear linkage between activities and strategic outcomes.

• A high-performing team empowered to deliver excellence in both product and marketing functions.

• Strong, collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders that amplify IMDA's innovation ecosystem.

(What we are looking for)

Essential

• 12 – 15 years of progressive experience in digital product management, delivery and B2B marketing communications, with a minimum of 7 years in leadership roles.
• Proven ability to lead complex, multidisciplinary teams to deliver strategic initiatives with measurable impact.
• Strong expertise in agile product development and data-driven marketing strategies.
• Deep stakeholder management experience working across government, industry, and agency environments.
• Demonstrated success in vendor management, including procurement, contract negotiations and budget optimisation, and compliance in regulated settings.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and executive presence skills.

Desirable

• CSPO or equivalent agile product management certification.
• Experience leading innovation platforms or ecosystems, ideally in public sector or regulated industries.
• Familiarity with innovation methodologies such as design thinking, lean start-up, or behavioural science.
• Exposure to public sector communications and campaign management frameworks.

Only shortlisted candidate will be notified.

Position will be commensurate with experience.

Info-communications Media Development Authority

Fixed Terms

What the role is

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Assistant Director, Innovation to provide stewardship and leadership over IMDA's Innovation Team's marketing communications and digital product development and management. This pivotal role will own the strategic integration and delivery of high-impact marketing campaigns alongside the evolution of the Open Innovation Platform (OIP) - a national digital platform connecting enterprises with innovative solution providers.

As the senior leader of a multidisciplinary team, you will set the strategic direction, foster cross-functional collaboration, and empower your team to execute with excellence. Your leadership will ensure IMDA's innovation narrative is compelling, cohesive, and resonates deeply across diverse stakeholders, while the digital platform continuously evolves to meet user needs and industry priorities.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned leader who thrives at the intersection of marketing strategy and digital product management, and who is passionate about catalysing innovation for Singapore's economic transformation.

Why Join Us?

• Lead and shape a critical portfolio that blends digital innovation with strategic marketing to accelerate industry-wide transformation.
• Command the product strategy and delivery of a flagship national innovation platform with broad industry impact.
• Inspire and develop a high-performing, cross-disciplinary team to deliver outstanding results.
• Drive integrated campaigns that influence behaviours and amplify IMDA's innovation team's engagement initiatives.
• Operate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment that values bold thinking, agile execution, and meaningful impact.

What you will be working on

Responsibilities:

• Provide Stewardship, Leadership and Strategic Direction
  
  Define and drive the overarching strategy for IMDA Innovation team's marketing communications and digital product portfolio. Set clear priorities that align with organisational goals and position IMDA as a leader in innovation adoption and digital transformation for the industry.
• Lead and Guide Product Strategy and Delivery
  
  Oversee the Open Innovation Platform's end-to-end product lifecycle, guiding the team to prioritise and deliver features that enhance user value and platform impact. Foster a culture of data-driven decision-making and agile execution to keep the platform adaptive and user-centric.
• Steer Integrated Marketing and Communications
  
  Lead the conceptualisation and execution of multi-channel marketing campaigns that articulate IMDA's innovation narrative and catalyse stakeholder engagement. Ensure campaign strategies are insight-led, coordinated, and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Champion Cross-Functional Collaboration and Stakeholder Alignment
  
  Serve as the nexus between product, marketing, IT, and external partners. Build trust and alignment across these groups to drive seamless collaboration and integrated delivery of strategic objectives.
• Drive Team Development and Performance Excellence
  
  Build and nurture a motivated, capable, and accountable team. Establish clear performance expectations, support professional growth, and cultivate an environment that encourages innovation and operational excellence.
• Oversee Vendor and Resource Management
  
  Strategically manage vendor relationships and contracts to ensure quality delivery and compliance. Optimize budget allocation and resource deployment across marketing and product initiatives to maximize ROI.
• Ensure Rigorous Governance and Outcome Measurement
  
  Develop and maintain governance structures and KPIs that provide transparency and accountability. Use performance insights to refine strategies, report impact, and ensure continuous portfolio enhancement.

Key Deliverables:

• A compelling, user-centric product roadmap for the Open Innovation Platform that delivers measurable growth, engagement, and satisfaction.
• High-impact, integrated marketing campaigns that raise awareness, influence behaviour, and drive adoption of IMDA's initiatives.
• Harmonised messaging and storytelling that effectively positions IMDA's innovation agenda across all stakeholder touchpoints.
• Robust governance and reporting frameworks that demonstrate clear linkage between activities and strategic outcomes.
• A high-performing team empowered to deliver excellence in both product and marketing functions.
• Strong, collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders that amplify IMDA's innovation ecosystem.

What we are looking for

Requirements:

Essential

• 10–12 years of progressive experience in digital product management and B2B marketing communications, with a minimum of 5 years in leadership roles.
• Proven ability to lead complex, multidisciplinary teams to deliver strategic initiatives with measurable impact.
• Strong expertise in agile product development and data-driven marketing strategies.
• Deep stakeholder management experience working across government, industry, and agency environments.
• Demonstrated success in vendor management, including procurement, contract negotiations and budget optimisation, and compliance in regulated settings.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and executive presence skills.

Desirable

• CSPO or equivalent agile product management certification.
• Experience leading innovation platforms or ecosystems, ideally in public sector or regulated industries.
• Familiarity with innovation methodologies such as design thinking, lean start-up, or behavioural science.
• Exposure to public sector communications and campaign management frameworks.

About Info-communications Media Development Authority

Info-communications Media Development Authority ) offers a rewarding career that gives you a front seat in the fast-changing infocomm media sector, where technology and content are shaping the way people view the world more than ever.
We offer a wide range of opportunities, where talented individuals and teams can make a difference. Whether you are developing a telecommunications policy affecting consumers or spearheading a scheme to nurture budding media talents, each member of IMDA contributes towards driving innovation, enhancing productivity for economic growth, and improving the quality of life for all Singaporeans.
As a statutory board in the Ministry of Communications and Information, IMDA promotes and regulates the infocomm and media sectors.

About your application process

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and for other roles within Info-communications Media Development Authority or the wider Public Service.

Agency for Science, Technology and Research

Contract

Closing on 16 Sep 2025

What the role is

The Innovation & Enterprise Group drives the translation of research into impactful outcomes by overseeing innovation and enterprise activities across A*STAR's research entities. We work closely with industry partners, public agencies, and academia to catalyze commercialization, foster public-private partnerships, and align research capabilities with national priorities.
We are seeking highly motivated and adaptable professionals to join our Planning team, which plays a pivotal role in shaping strategic initiatives and resource planning for the Group and reports directly to the senior management.

What you will be working on

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement innovation and enterprise strategies that align with Singapore's economic and national R&D agenda.

• Translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, funding initiatives, and performance indicators.

• Engage and collaborate with stakeholders across A*STAR, industry, academia, and government agencies to drive innovation outcomes.

• Monitor and rationalize resource allocation within the Innovation & Enterprise Group to ensure optimal impact.

• Support senior management in strategic platforms, including engagements with companies, public sector agencies, and national research platforms.

• Lead or contribute to special projects and cross-functional initiatives that advance the Group's mission.

What we are looking for

Job Requirements

• At least 5 - 8 years of relevant experience in strategic planning, corporate development, innovation management, or industry engagement, preferably in sectors such as Semiconductor, Connectivity, Advanced Manufacturing, Biotech, Pharmaceuticals, Medtech or Energy and Chemicals.

• Proven track record in industry collaboration, technology commercialization, or public-private partnerships.

• Strong understanding of Singapore's R&D ecosystem, innovation policies, and enterprise development landscape.

• Demonstrated agility and resilience in navigating complex and fast-evolving environments.

• Ability to work effectively in dynamic, cross-disciplinary teams, and manage multiple priorities with clarity and focus.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence diverse stakeholders.

• Impact-driven mindset, with a passion for translating R&D investments into meaningful economic and societal outcomes.

• Proficiency in using business intelligence, data analytics, and AI-enabled tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, ChatGPT, scenario planning platforms) to support strategic foresight, planning, and decision-making.

• Meticulous and well-organized, with a systems-thinking approach to planning and execution.
This role offers a unique vantage point into the strategic direction of Singapore's innovation ecosystem. You will be part of a dynamic team that values growth, collaboration, and impact. Opportunities for career development within A*STAR, the wider public sector, and industry are actively supported.
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.

About Agency for Science, Technology and Research

MISSION
We advance science and develop innovative technology to further economic growth and improve lives.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) drives mission-oriented research that advances scientific discovery and technological innovation. We play a key role in nurturing and developing talent and leaders for our Research Institutes, the wider research community, and industry.
Our research creates economic growth and jobs for Singapore. As a Science and Technology Organisation, we bridge the gap between academia and industry in terms of research and development. In these endeavours, we seek to integrate the relevant capabilities of our research institutes and collaborate with the wider research community as well as other public sector agencies towards meaningful and impactful outcomes. Together with the other public sector entities, we develop industry sectors by:

• integrating our capabilities to create impact with Multi-National Corporations and Globally Competitive Companies;

• partnering Local Enterprises for productivity and gearing them for growth; and

• nurturing R&D-driven Start-ups by seeding for surprises and shaping for success.
Our research, in addition, also contributes to societal benefits such as improving outcomes in healthcare, urban living, and sustainability. These serve to enhance lives in Singapore and beyond.
VISION
A global leader in science, technology and open innovation
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) is a catalyst, enabler and convenor of significant research initiatives among the research community in Singapore and beyond. Through open innovation, we collaborate with our partners in both the public and private sectors, and bring science and technology to benefit the economy and society.

About your application process

This job is closing on 16 Sep 2025.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and for other roles within Agency for Science, Technology and Research or the wider Public Service.

The student, as part of the IT Innovation global team under guidance of IT innovation manager locally, will undertake projects to organise Innovation events that are planned in alignment with IT strategy. You will have the opportunity to work with Application owners to comeup with UI/UX designs.

Job Description

In your new role you will be able to participate/organise/assist/manage:

• Various onsite/virtual events
• Article write-ups to promote, communicate innovation events, activities
• Research on Innovation topics and post them in social plaforms for sharing
• Participate in innovation workshops and meetings
• Come up with ideas to promote innovation culture
• Work with Application owners/developers to design UI/UX of the applications/projects

Internship Learning Outcome :

• Innovation culture and promotion to global community
• UI/UX design for existing or new applications
• Working with local and global teams with diversity
• Learn and gain insight into the bigger picture of large scale events

Your Profile

You are best equipped for this task if you have:

• On track to attain Bachelor in Mass Communications, Business Administration, Digital Communications
• Good command of English, Strong writing and communication skills required for daily taskings
• Collaborative, Adaptable, with a passion for innovation
• Knowledge in UI/UX design preferred
  Familiar with tools like Miro board, Figma, Microsoft ishare, Jira, Confluence

#WeAreIn for driving decarbonization and digitalization.

As a global leader in semiconductor solutions in power systems and IoT, Infineon enables game-changing solutions for green and efficient energy, clean and safe mobility, as well as smart and secure IoT. Together, we drive innovation and customer success, while caring for our people and empowering them to reach ambitious goals. Be a part of making life easier, safer and greener.

Are you in?

We are on a journey to create the best Infineon for everyone.

This means we embrace diversity and inclusion and welcome everyone for who they are. At Infineon, we offer a working environment characterized by trust, openness, respect and tolerance and are committed to give all applicants and employees equal opportunities. We base our recruiting decisions on the applicant´s experience and skills. Learn more about our various contact channels.

Please let your recruiter know if they need to pay special attention to something in order to enable your participation in the interview process.

Click here for more information about Diversity & Inclusion at Infineon.

In this exciting role, you will:
Lead and support Design Thinking and Innovation engagements across a range of industries and project types, in India and overseas.
Accelerate innovation for enterprise clients, help them get up to speed on Design Thinking and its application to achieve desired business outcomes by creating agile organizations, instituting innovation management systems, deliberating business design, instilling a design-driven culture, fostering intrapreneurship and co-innovating with the world at large.
Conduct training and facilitation sessions in Design Thinking/ Service Design/ Experience Design/ Innovation.
Manage cross-functional project teams (strategy, insights, design, and technology) and partners to deliver top quality strategic and creative outputs, from envisioning, designing, and implementing concepts to infusing empathy, creativity, and strategy to ideate and innovate across touchpoints while supporting business goals.
Work with other leaders and stakeholders of the firm to continuously identify spaces where QGLUE offerings can add value to clients.
Engage with large brands globally to create and defend winning solutions and proposals. This will require a deep understanding of markets, client business challenges, global trends, deep client empathy, the ability for inspiring, having meaningful conversations and solution design, and running campaigns to win transformational deals, continuing to be their trusted partner on the journey towards meaningful business outcomes.
Partner / People Development – Attract, retain, and grow expert talent in either full-time or partner roles as required by the business plan.
Create IP, tools, etc. for furthering the practice.
Engage in activities that build QGLUE brand and create a visible thought leadership positioning for the same through social media, blogging, networking, speaking, etc.
Skills Required:
A passion for innovation, design, and technology.
Strong core consulting skills, including: ability to craft compelling and actionable strategies, meeting and workshop development, management and facilitation, storytelling, writing and presentation development, ideation and concept development, stakeholder interviewing and relationship development, insights development, and data analysis.
Proven expertise in some combination of the following domains: VoC, customer insight and understanding, design research, experience strategy, experience design, innovation and implementation, experience design measurement, metrics and ROI, humanizing organizations.
Qualifications Required:
10+ years of professional experience including managerial/coaching/training/innovation/change agent role.
Experience in Innovation/service design/design thinking at an established agency, management consulting firm, and/or hands-on industry experience.
Applied experience in customer experience and/or service design with a design thinking background is mandatory.
About the company:
QAI is a global consulting and workforce development organization addressing the ‘Operational Excellence’ and capability development needs of tech, information technology, telecom, BFSI, and other service organizations having a suite of offerings built over 30 years since inception, with clients in 30 Countries. QAI has undertaken 700 customer journeys over the last 25 years including clients such as Boeing, Accenture, Singapore Telecom, and Huawei, to name a few.
QAI operates from its offices in India, the US, Singapore, and China. QAI Global Services (QGS), the consulting division of QAI, addresses Operational Excellence by helping organizations achieve Operational Excellence through the deployment of best practices and processes in areas of Process Management, Agile, DevOps, Design Thinking, Innovation Management, and others. QAI Global Institute (QGI) is the workforce development division of QAI and engages with individuals inside organizations and with professional communities. The Institute, through learning design, training delivery, competency assessments, development, and certifications enables career growth and equips individuals to help realize organizational goals. QGLUE is the Innovation Venture of QAI (a 30-year-old transnational consulting organization founded by Mr. Bill Perry in the USA), QGLUE brings a unique design and innovation-led, human-centered approach to building products, services, and businesses in today’s ‘experience economy’—making future living better with happier people.
QGLUE is one of India’s leading Design-Led Innovation practices which engages in

• Empowering Workforce for Innovation
• Enabling Enterprises for Innovation
• Delivering innovation outcomes
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Health Promotion Board

Permanent

Closing on 21 Sep 2025

What the role is

Health Promotion Board's (HPB) vision is to build a nation of healthy people. We aim to empower residents in Singapore to attain optimal health, increase the quality and years of healthy life and prevent illnesses, disability and premature death.

The Innovation Office drives the design and implementation of National Healthy Population projects, the creation of a nation-wide platform to collect and contribute real-time and personalised biometric and wellness data, through the use of smart technological solutions such as wearables, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning.

The Innovation Office aims to lead the next generation of health promotion by partnering with data and technology companies on cutting-edge co-innovations. Key technologies that are likely to be trialled in such projects span health-related wearable and sensor technology, data analytics, AI & machine learning, and behavioural science.

The Innovation Office also plays a central role in driving HPB's strategic initiatives in AI and digitalisation, working across internal stakeholders to align priorities and orchestrate implementation efforts.

This position reports to the Deputy Director of the Innovation Office.

What you will be working on

• Drive cross-divisional efforts to formulate and implement strategies on AI, digitalisation and digital innovation
• Engage internal stakeholders (e.g. data office, CIO office, business divisions) to align and implement strategic priorities
• Scan the external landscape and evaluate potential solution providers from industry, academia and the public sector for collaboration opportunities
• Conceptualise, plan, design, commission and implement new innovative products and programmes
• Drive the execution of assigned products and programmes to fulfil identified business needs and desired outcomes, on-time and within budget

• Ensure alignment with key stakeholders throughout the product or programme lifecycles

• products and programmes

• Drive the execution of assigned products and programmes to fulfil identified business needs and desired outcomes, on-time and within budget
• Ensure alignment with key stakeholders throughout the product or programme lifecycles

What we are looking for

• At least 9 years of relevant working experience in strategy development and/or programme/project management, ideally with exposure to innovation projects or emerging technologies.
• Experience in stakeholder orchestration, including aligning on priorities and seeking consensus across multiple divisions.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player with good analytical, planning and management skills towards achieving set objectives and key deliverables.
• Ability to understand and strategise business needs against competing trade-offs, and leverage data for decision-making, so as to deliver products and programmes on-time and within budget.
• Strong internal and external stakeholder management skills to engage and influence towards desired product and programme outcomes.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.

• Strong ability to work effectively in an environment that is highly matrixed, fluid and fast-paced.

• Prior experience in the healthcare domain will be an advantage.

About Health Promotion Board

Established in 2001, the Health Promotion Board's (HPB) vision is to build a nation of healthy people.
We aim to empower residents in Singapore to attain optimal health, increase the quality and years of healthy life, and prevent illnesses, disability and premature death.
To achieve this, HPB drives national health promotion and disease prevention programmes, spearheads health education initiatives and creates a supportive environment in Singapore where healthy lifestyle options are available and accessible for healthy living every day.

About your application process

This job is closing on 21 Sep 2025.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and for other roles within Health Promotion Board or the wider Public Service.

Assistant Director - Innovation & Healthcare Transformation, NHIC
The Consortium for Clinical Research and Innovation, Singapore (CRIS) brings together seven 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)
Advanced Cell Therapy and Research Institute, Singapore (ACTRIS)
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!
National Health Innovation Centre Singapore
The National Health Innovation Centre Singapore (NHIC) is a nationally-appointed Innovation and Enterprise Programme Office that works with Public Health Institutions across Singapore to identify and commercialise promising clinical innovations. We fund the translation and development of medical innovations from Singapore’s clinical sector, and provide strategic guidance and connection to industry partners, accelerating the pathway to impact in healthcare. NHIC programmes catalyse the translation of clinical innovations towards commercially viable products that benefit patients and healthcare. Established since 2014, we have supported many projects and companies in the development and implementation of innovative medical technologies and services, improving the standard of healthcare in Singapore and beyond. NHIC is part of the Consortium for Clinical Research and Innovation Singapore (CRIS).
What you will be working on
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced individual to fill the role of Assistant Director, Innovation & Healthcare Transformation at NHIC.
Your key role would be to lead Clinical Adoption and Healthcare Transformation initiatives at NHIC, including working with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Public Healthcare Clusters (PHCs) to take regulatory-approved health technologies from early-stage solutions into real-world clinical practice in Singapore and beyond.
The portfolio will see you getting involved in digital integration (where applicable), cost-effectiveness assessments of technologies, procurement and potential subvention to enable scale-up across Singapore for long-term adoption and financial sustainability.
As part of the team, you will also support NHIC’s suite of innovation, development and commercialisation schemes. This includes being a Cluster Lead for one of the local PHCs to facilitate development, adoption and commercialisation of early innovation. You will help your designated PHC with early selection and award of promising clinical innovation projects, Intellectual Property (IP) due diligence, strategy and advice on viable clinical and commercial pathways. You will walk with clinical innovators as they endeavour to bring their promising innovations from bench to bedside to market.
In this role, you will also be working with other CRIS business units (BUs) and research, innovation and enterprise (RIE) entities in the human health and potential (HHP) ecosystem to realise our mission and goals of achieving health and economic outcomes for Singapore.
Key Responsibilities
Lead NHIC’s clinical innovation and adoption initiatives and grants (Innovation-to-Adopt (I2A)), and other MOH healthcare transformation initiatives which could involve management of grants, policies and processes with PHCs.
Work with project teams and PHCs to implement, manage and track the performance of selected technologies for healthcare transformation at PHCs.
Align with MOH and Coordinating Parties (CPs) at the PHCs to enable the evaluation, selection and funding of technologies, that performed well during the test-bedding stages, for national scaling.
Facilitate health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) efforts at the national level by supporting the National HEOR Working Group (HEORWG) in developing and implementing a national framework of cost-effectiveness from innovation into implementation for selected technologies.
Sync up with other Ministry of Health Holdings (MOHH) agencies to enable long-term adoption of technologies for beneficial healthcare transformation in Singapore – these could include Synapxe, ACE, ALPs, HPB, MOHT, etc.
Collaborate, as part of NHIC and CRIS, with stakeholders and partners, to guide PHC projects towards success in terms of health and economic outcomes.
Lead and groom a team to enable all of the above.
Qualifications
MD, MBBS, PharmD, PhD or DPhil in Biomedical Sciences, Healthcare Management, Public Health and/or Technology Management or equivalent.
3-5 years of experience facilitating the implementation and adoption of new technologies into clinical/healthcare practice at healthcare institutions. This should include understanding and addressing the requirements of institutional review boards (IRBs), solutions review boards (SRBs), ethics committees, regulatory authorities, digital requirements, as well as policies and processes to enable implementation of technologies at healthcare institutions.
Strong understanding of clinical needs, cost-effectiveness, priorities and workflows at healthcare institutions paramount.
Basic understanding of IP strategies, business and market needs, regulatory requirements advantageous.
Exhibit strong analytical ability with good problem-solving and management skills. Good discernment and judgement of complex situations is expected. Candidates should be proactive, responsible and detailed in their work. They should also show strong organisational, interpersonal, communication, presentation and writing skills.
Candidates are expected to be good team players, and at the same time able to work independently.
Those with good leadership and management potential will be considered for senior positions and career development opportunities.
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:
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Overview
The Consortium for Clinical Research and Innovation, Singapore (CRIS) brings together seven 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)
Advanced Cell Therapy and Research Institute, Singapore (ACTRIS)
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!
National Health Innovation Centre Singapore
The National Health Innovation Centre Singapore (NHIC) is a nationally-appointed Innovation and Enterprise Programme Office that works with Public Health Institutions across Singapore to identify and commercialise promising clinical innovations. We fund the translation and development of medical innovations from Singapore’s clinical sector, and provide strategic guidance and connection to industry partners, accelerating the pathway to impact in healthcare. NHIC programmes catalyse the translation of clinical innovations towards commercially viable products that benefit patients and healthcare. Established since 2014, we have supported many projects and companies in the development and implementation of innovative medical technologies and services, improving the standard of healthcare in Singapore and beyond. NHIC is part of the Consortium for Clinical Research and Innovation Singapore (CRIS).
What you will be working on
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced individual to fill the role of Assistant Director, Innovation & Healthcare Transformation at NHIC.
Your key role would be to lead Clinical Adoption and Healthcare Transformation initiatives at NHIC, including working with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Public Healthcare Clusters (PHCs) to take regulatory-approved health technologies from early-stage solutions into real-world clinical practice in Singapore and beyond.
The portfolio will see you getting involved in digital integration (where applicable), cost-effectiveness assessments of technologies, procurement and potential subvention to enable scale-up across Singapore for long-term adoption and financial sustainability.
As part of the team, you will also support NHIC’s suite of innovation, development and commercialisation schemes. This includes being a Cluster Lead for one of the local PHCs to facilitate development, adoption and commercialisation of early innovation. You will help your designated PHC with early selection and award of promising clinical innovation projects, Intellectual Property (IP) due diligence, strategy and advice on viable clinical and commercial pathways. You will walk with clinical innovators as they endeavour to bring their promising innovations from bench to bedside to market.
In this role, you will also be working with other CRIS business units (BUs) and research, innovation and enterprise (RIE) entities in the human health and potential (HHP) ecosystem to realise our mission and goals of achieving health and economic outcomes for Singapore.
Key Responsibilities
Lead NHIC’s clinical innovation and adoption initiatives and grants (Innovation-to-Adopt (I2A)), and other MOH healthcare transformation initiatives which could involve management of grants, policies and processes with PHCs.
Work with project teams and PHCs to implement, manage and track the performance of selected technologies for healthcare transformation at PHCs.
Align with MOH and Coordinating Parties (CPs) at the PHCs to enable the evaluation, selection and funding of technologies, that performed well during the test-bedding stages, for national scaling.
Facilitate health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) efforts at the national level by supporting the National HEOR Working Group (HEORWG) in developing and implementing a national framework of cost-effectiveness from innovation into implementation for selected technologies.
Sync up with other Ministry of Health Holdings (MOHH) agencies to enable long-term adoption of technologies for beneficial healthcare transformation in Singapore – these could include Synapxe, ACE, ALPs, HPB, MOHT, etc.
Collaborate, as part of NHIC and CRIS, with stakeholders and partners, to guide PHC projects towards success in terms of health and economic outcomes.
Lead and groom a team to enable all of the above.
Qualifications
MD, MBBS, PharmD, PhD or DPhil in Biomedical Sciences, Healthcare Management, Public Health and/or Technology Management or equivalent.
3-5 years of experience facilitating the implementation and adoption of new technologies into clinical/healthcare practice at healthcare institutions. This should include understanding and addressing the requirements of institutional review boards (IRBs), solutions review boards (SRBs), ethics committees, regulatory authorities, digital requirements, as well as policies and processes to enable implementation of technologies at healthcare institutions.
Strong understanding of clinical needs, cost-effectiveness, priorities and workflows at healthcare institutions paramount.
Basic understanding of IP strategies, business and market needs, regulatory requirements advantageous.
Exhibit strong analytical ability with good problem-solving and management skills. Good discernment and judgement of complex situations is expected. Candidates should be proactive, responsible and detailed in their work. They should also show strong organisational, interpersonal, communication, presentation and writing skills.
Candidates are expected to be good team players, and at the same time able to work independently.
Those with good leadership and management potential will be considered for senior positions and career development opportunities.
What you need to know
Successful candidate will be offered a 3-year renewable contract. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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