Assistant Director/Senior Assistant Director, Research Office (2 years contract)

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced leader to join the NUHS Research & Innovation Office as a Assistant Director/Senior Assistant Director. In this pivotal role, you will oversee and manage the Research Grants and Research Finance units; driving organisational research output and ensuring robust governance of research funds. This is an exciting opportunity to shape research strategy, lead digital transformation initiatives, and make a meaningful impact on the research landscape within NUHS. The key responsibilities would be; Internal Grants Management - Develop and implement internal funding strategies to provide targeted support for strategic research interests - Manage internal grant call and review processes for seed grants and ad-hoc grants to NUHS researchers - Conduct regular progress reviews to monitor grant status and budget utilisation - Develop governance frameworks for research grants across NUHS and NUSMed External Grants Administration - Oversee external grant applications and post-award processes, ensuring timely submissions and compliance with grant terms and conditions - Liaise with national grantors and NUS ODPRT on research matters - Develop strategies to increase external grant applications and improve success rates Reserch Finance Managment - Oversee the Research Finance Unit to ensure efficient processes and prevent loss of funds - Identify and resolve process bottle necks to support more efective use of rese4rch funding within the organistaion Productivity & Digitalisation - Develop a single data warehouse to streamline data collation across the Grants and Finance Units - Lead productivity and digitalisation exercises for research grant processes - Collaborate with NUHS, NUS, and NUSMed digital transformation teams to implement innovative solutions Events Leadership - Co-Lead the Logistics Subcommittee for the bi-annual NUHS Scientific and Innovation Summit - Manage event procurement, registration, and coordination across subcommittees People Leadership - Provide mentorship and professional development to the grants team - Lead succession planning and staff welfare initiatives - Manage a team of 7 direct reports and up to 10 indirect reports Qualifications - A good degree, preferably in Science or Medicine. A PhD will be an added advantage. - At least 6-9 years of relevant experience in research management, administration, or related industry experience in the healthcare/biomedical sciences (HBMS) sector - Experience in managing research programmes and budgets is a distinct advantage Competencies & Skills - Strong leadership and managerial skills with at least 5 years of leadership experience - Excellent communication, analytical, and writing skills - Proven ability to lead teams, projects, and functions - Good interpersonal skills and a collaborative team player - Ability to work independently and adapt to evolving organisational needs

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