Total 26 Director/C-Level Science / R&D / Research job vacancies

The Biomedical Data Hub (BDH) curates and maintains strategic deidentified health data cohorts and supports researchers and innovators with expertise in bioinformatics and A.I. Its mission is to act as a trusted research node that unlocks the value of digital health data to support cutting edge science and digital health solutions that will benefit Singapore and Singaporeans. BDH is a national initiative created by Singapore's Bioinformatics Institute and hosted by the Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR) in partnership with Ministry of Health (MOH) Singapore and is funded by Singapore's National Research Foundation (NRF). 

Description:

As Senior Manager / Assistant Director - Partnerships and Product, you are responsible for shaping BDH's product and services offerings. Your ability to deeply understand user needs, both stated an unstated, and translate those into technical requirements are critical to your success. You also possess excellent judgement when it comes to prioritizing the product and services development pipeline. 

You are a systems thinker and excellent communicator who can strike a balance between speed and compliance. Your work will bring together users, developers, and operations teams.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain an up-to-date pipeline of data cohorts that could be supported by BDH by surveying local and overseas scientific and innovation activities
• Maintain and drive BDH product and development roadmap
• Map user journeys and workflows for entire data lifecycle and define standard processes for data on-boarding, management, analysis and off-boarding
• Create specifications for development and services teams to implement
• Create and maintain controlled forms and document templates
• Create and maintain standard toolset for BDH analytical environment

Requirements:

• Degree in Science, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration or related field
• Strong people skills
• Detailed and process oriented
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Basic financial and accounting literacy, including the ability to conduct benefit/cost analysis
• MS Office proficiency (esp. MS Excel and PowerPoint)
• Previous product management and/or services management experience a plus
• Working knowledge of data science / analytics software (e.g. R, Python) and related libraries 
• Previous experience in bioinformatics and/or data science strongly desired

Our client is actively searching for a Senior Asst Director, Research to join their team!

We are seeking an exceptional strategic leader to serve as Senior Assistant Director, Research within the College. Working closely with the Dean, Associate Dean (Research), and Director (Operations), you will play a key role in shaping and delivering the College’s research strategy, translating vision into programmes, structures and support systems that enable academic excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, and global visibility.

As the senior professional lead for research, you will oversee the College’s research ecosystem, driving performance, strengthening research impact, and fostering connections across Schools, Research Centres, and external partners. You will lead and enhance research support operations, ensuring high-quality and efficient systems that enable both investigator-led and collaborative research to thrive, while also supporting the development of research centres, major initiatives, and competitive funding opportunities.

Working in close partnership with the Director (Operations), you will help ensure alignment between research strategy, operations, and resource planning across the College, translating strategic priorities into coordinated execution.

With a strong focus on data-informed decision-making, you will provide strategic insight on research performance and influence, while contributing to a research environment that supports diverse scholarship and intellectual leadership.

This is a unique opportunity for a collaborative and forward-looking leader to shape the future of research in a globally ambitious and interdisciplinary environment.

The ideal candidate will need to have the following qualities and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
• At least 10 years of relevant work experience in research administration especially in grant sourcing, grant administration (pre-grant award and post-grand award) in an academic and (or) research institutions.
• At least 3 years of people management/ leadership experience.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders across levels and cultures.
• Highly proficient in data analysis and reporting of grant information and research output, financial projection and budgeting.
• Able to handle confidential information sensitively.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office applications. Knowledge of quantitative data analysis would be a plus.
• Proactive, resourceful, adaptable, hands-on, meticulous, organised and motivated to take on new challenges.

All applicants' CV will be treated with the strictest confidentiality. We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

About Gain City

At Gain City, we have been delivering trusted expertise and quality solutions in consumer electronics, air-conditioning and home appliances since 1981. As a household name in Singapore, we take pride in our strong customer focus, innovative spirit, and commitment to service excellence. With a dynamic workforce and a network of stores and service centres island wide, we offer a vibrant and growth-oriented environment where employees are empowered to thrive, take ownership and make a real impact.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and commercially driven Research and Development (R&D) Director or Assistant Director or Senior Manager to lead the development and enhancement of consumer products for the Gain City portfolio.

This role will oversee the end-to-end product development lifecycle, from concept and feasibility through testing, sourcing, certification, and launch. The R&D Director will lead cross-functional product project teams to deliver innovative, reliable, and market-relevant consumer products, including new product introductions and enhancements to existing product ranges.

The ideal candidate is analytical, strategic, resourceful, and has a deep understanding of the product development lifecycle.

Responsibilities 

• Develop and implement R&D strategies, procedures and techniques, and architectures that align with the company's goals and objectives.

• Identify and propose innovative research and development projects

• Manage the R&D and product development budget, ensuring cost efficiency, value engineering, and margin optimisation

• Collaborate with other departments such as marketing and sales to integrate product development strategies

• Establish performance metrics, monitor and analyze the performance of the R&D projects

• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and quality standards in all R&D processes

• Stay abreast of the latest industry trends, technologies, and market conditions

• Report on R&D activities to senior management and stakeholders

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing product and R&D team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement

• Present detailed reports of test results and presenting new product proposals to the company’s executive team

• Lead the product team and foster a culture of innovation and excellence

• Manage the development of new products from concept to production

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful launch of new products
  

Qualifications and Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Engineering or a related discipline

• A minimum of 10 years of proven experience as an R&D Director or similar role in the related field

• Strong knowledge of the product development lifecycle and project management methodologies

• Excellent leadership, team management, and communication skills

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities

• Ability to stay informed about the latest industry trends and technologies

• Strong understanding of budgeting and performance metrics

• Good knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, Singapore standards and industry practices.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Resourceful and proactive, able to work around ambiguity.

• Able to work independently and in a fast-paced environment

What We Offer

At Gain City, we are committed to the growth and development of our employees. You will be offered various learning and development opportunities and a collaborative, forward-thinking and growth-focused work environment to thrive in your career. You will also receive a comprehensive benefits package.

If you are passionate about empowering people, fostering organizational growth and leading impactful R&D strategies, apply now to be a part of our growing team!

Note

• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Advanced Technology Site Director (SATC) located in Kallang, Singapore.

The Advanced Technology Site Director (SATC) is accountable for leading the site’s research and development of next‑generation power conversion technologies that will be introduced into Flex products over the next 4–6 years. This role provides technical, strategic, and organizational leadership to a multidisciplinary team of researchers, engineers, and technicians.

What a typical day looks like:

• Define and lead 5‑year advanced technology roadmap aligned with business strategy, market trends, and industry technology evolution.
  Target applications include data center high‑power AC/DC rectifiers, power shelves, energy storage systems (BBU, CBU), solid‑state transformers (SST), and board‑mount power modules.

• Develop best‑in‑class power conversion technologies that differentiate Flex from Tier‑1 competitors and support long‑term business growth.

• Lead research and innovation of high‑power switching power supplies for data center and infrastructure applications, with scope extending beyond the defined target products.

• Drive investigation and adoption of advanced materials and structures, including magnetic core materials, geometries, winding techniques, insulation methods, and mechanical/assembly architectures to optimize efficiency, power density, and reliability.

• Evaluate and develop next‑generation devices, cooling technologies, power architectures, topologies, and digital/firmware control algorithms to achieve best‑in‑class performance.

• Oversee circuit analysis, modeling, and simulation, including control loop stability, magnetics design, thermal management, and system‑level optimization.

• Lead the development of proof‑of‑concept platforms with sufficient maturity to be transferred to advanced engineering and product design teams for platformization and commercialization.

• Provide expert technical support to global design centers in resolving complex and high‑risk design challenges.

• Support the VP of Engineering and executive leadership in technology reviews, customer engagements, and POC demonstrations.

• Partner with suppliers to identify, influence, and drive adoption of emerging components, devices, and manufacturing technologies aligned with Flex’s future requirements.

• Collaborate closely with the Power Organization CTO and Advanced Engineering teams on new inventions, IP creation, and long‑term technology strategy.

• Actively participate in industry and academic workgroups (e.g., CPES, IEEE, and related forums) to bring external innovation and thought leadership into the Flex engineering community.

• Provide regular updates to executive leadership and promote structured knowledge sharing across Flex power engineering teams.
  

Experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• 10–15+ years of experience in power electronics, with strong background in high‑power conversion design, advanced research, innovation, and patent generation.
  Experience with data center infrastructure products (power shelves, racks, BBU, energy storage, SST) is a plus.

• Deep technical expertise in power supply architectures and topologies, such as Totem‑Pole PFC, Vienna PFC, T‑NPC, ANPC, Flyback, LLC, CLLC, DAB, and related high‑power designs.

• Experience with engineering and simulation tools such as MATLAB, MathCAD, SIMetrix, PLECS, schematic capture, and PCB layout tools.

• Experience in leading and developing high performance engineering teams, with hands‑on and technical leadership

• Strong communication and presentation skills in English, capable of engaging with customers, executives, and cross‑functional teams.

• Excellent interpersonal and cross‑cultural collaboration skills, able to work effectively across regions, disciplines, and organizational levels.

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Electronics required; PhD preferred.

• Self‑driven, strategic thinker, strong team player, and motivated to be industry best‑in‑class organization

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and secretarial support to the Director of Operations
• Manage calendar, schedule meetings, and arrange appointments
• Coordinate meeting logistics (venue, materials, invitations)
• Assist in preparing and formatting documents, reports, and presentations
• Handle emails, correspondence, and basic communication when required
• Maintain proper filing systems (physical and digital)
• Record basic meeting notes and follow up on simple action items
• Support general administrative duties and ad-hoc tasks

Requirements

• Minimum Diploma in any discipline
• Basic administrative or secretarial experience preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Good organizational and communication skills
• Able to follow instructions and work independently
• Bilingual in English and Chinese is an advantage

The Associate Director Mergers and Acquisitions role is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and executing acquisitions and strategic partnerships that strengthen the company’s scientific, operational, and commercial capabilities.

This position partners closely with the Chief Strategy Officer, Executive Team, and functional leaders to manage the full deal lifecycle — from opportunity assessment through due diligence, negotiation, and post‑merger integration.

Responsibilities:

Financial &Strategic Analysis

• Conduct comprehensive analysis of the CRO and broader biopharma services landscape to identify trends, competitive movements, and strategic opportunities.
• Identify, assess, and prioritise potential acquisition and partnership targets based on strategic fit, market positioning, operational flexibility, and value‑creation potential.
• Lead financial modelling and valuation analyses; clearly articulate deal economics and commercial impact.
• Coordinate cross-functional due diligence to assess risks and inform investment decisions.
• Partner with the Board and Executive Leadership on scenario planning, business cases, and investment approval materials.
• Serve as PMO for M&A transactions, managing timelines and deliverables across the deal lifecycle.

Executive &Board-Level Materials

• Prepare executive‑ready slide decks summarising financial results, operational performance, and key strategic themes.
• Support the Director of Corporate Strategy in drafting Board papers and investor packages with concise, data‑backed insights.
• Translate complex operational and financial information into clear narratives for senior stakeholders.

Market &Competitive Intelligence

• Conduct ongoing research on global CRO competitors, M&A activity, funding trends, pricing movements, and service line innovations.
• Produce monthly or quarterly intelligence summaries to inform both internal decision‑making and external messaging.
• Support benchmarking analyses of the CRO’s performance versus peers.

Cross‑FunctionalCoordination

• Partner with Finance, FP&A, Operations, Commercial/BD, and regional leaders to ensure data accuracy and message alignment.
• Support executive preparation for investor Q&A, strategy reviews, and leadership briefings.

Performance Tracking& Reporting of Acquisitions

• Track performance of acquired businesses throughout integration.
• Prepare post-acquisition reviews assessing integration progress and value realization.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

• An Advanced Degree (PhD or Master’s) in Finance, Business, Economics, Life Sciences, or related field.

Experience:

• 7-10+ years’ experience in strategy, finance, investor relations, corporate development, consulting, or business analysis.

• Significant experience in M&A, corporate development, investment banking, strategy consulting, or similar, ideally within life sciences, CRO, biotech, or healthcare services sectors.

• Strong financial modelling, valuation, and analytical skills.

• Deep understanding of clinical research and biopharma ecosystem.

• Demonstrated ability to lead complex transactions and manage cross‑functional teams.

The Corporate Development and Strategy Director plays a critical role in shaping and executing the long-term direction of the organisation. Operating as a key strategic partner to and reporting into the Chief Strategy Officer, this role drives corporate strategy and corporate development initiatives, leads cross functional high-impact projects through a global project management office, and develops materials that inform key decision-making for the Executive Team and Board. Responsible for market intelligence, stakeholder engagement and strategic partnership development.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Initiatives & Corporate Projects

• Lead or support enterprise-wide strategic initiatives aligned with the corporate strategy, including growth strategy development, operational improvements, and global transformation programs.
• Lead or support development of business plans with clear financial objectives for new offerings and products 
• Work closely with senior business leaders to assess strategic priorities, define problem statements, and deliver actionable recommendations.
• Build data driven frameworks, feasibility assessments, and business cases to evaluate new opportunities or strategic shifts.
• Track and report on the progress of key strategic programs and performance against strategy.
• Lead the design and delivery of long-term strategic initiatives, including managing annual corporate planning cycles and cross-functional special projects.
• Drive the strategy for integrating Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning across organizational processes for both efficiency gains and competitive differentiation

Executive & Board Level Material

• Develop high quality presentations, insights, and briefing documents for the Executive Leadership team, and Board of Directors with CSO guidance.
• Translate complex data and strategic issues into crisp, compelling narratives suitable for senior audiences.
• Prepare materials for investor related discussions and partner engagements (as required).

Market & Competitive Intelligence

• Drive market research and competitive analysis across the global CRO, biotech, and pharma landscape.
• Identify strategic trends, emerging risks, and new opportunities in clinical development and outsourced R&D services.

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

• Build strong relationships across global functional and regional teams to drive alignment and execution of strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with Finance, Corporate Development, BD, Operations, and HR on cross functional strategic work.
• Support and mentor more junior strategy team members as needed.

Minimum Qualifications &Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required in Business Management or related field, MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred
• Minimum 10+ years in a leadership role, with either management consulting (Life Sciences practice) with CRO/healthcare strategy experience.
• Advanced skills in data analytics, visualization, valuation, financial modelling and storyboarding 
• Experience in strategic planning and business analysis, business process improvement 
• Experience in market analysis, go-to-market strategy development, and competitor analysis

General Description:

Director, GRDS will primarily act as Program and Strategy Lead to drive Business Operation Transformation initiatives like

• Resource Management Ecosystem roadmap development and implementation

• Development of playbook to support seamless end to end clinical trial budget development for external collaboration with Biotechs

• Any other related projects and initiatives to drive business strategy

Aside to this the role will support and drive the development, enhancement, and governance of our enterprise resource need estimating tool for Phase I–III clinical trials (Rainbow). This role will be responsible for supporting the design of robust costing methodologies, work with functional team to develop and review costing algorithms, and ensuring seamless integration of the Rainbow tool with internal systems across Resource Management, Finance, HR, and IT. This is in support of accurate study level internal cost estimation as well as forecast of resource requirements.

The ideal candidate brings sound operational knowledge of the CRO or biopharmaceutical industry, strong analytical and systems-thinking capabilities, and exceptional cross-functional communication skills. He/She brings experience of leading the enterprise level cross-functional initiatives. This position plays a crucial role in enhancing costing accuracy, operational efficiency, and financial insight throughout our organization.

• In future, the role will potentially act as a Team Lead for Budget Managers to support study level costing and overall budget management activities

Essential Functions of the Job:

1. Program and strategy management for business transformation initiatives:

a. Resource Management Ecosystem roadmap development and implementation

b. Develop Playbook for BeOne’s external collaboration with Biotech partners

c. Any other strategic projects and initiatives

2. Costing Tool & Algorithm Development

a. Support the design, development, and continuous improvement of the clinical trial costing tool.

b. Ensure cost drivers, assumptions, effort models, service levels, and resource seniority levels are accurate, scalable, and aligned with operational realities.

c. Partner with functional subject matter experts (SMEs) to maintain up-to-date operational parameters and cost benchmarks.

3. Governance & Process Management

a. Support the leadership in implementing and overseeing the cross-functional governance frameworks, including cost assumptions, version control, approval flows, and auditability.

b. Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs), guidance documents, and training materials.

c. Supporting monitoring compliance and escalating exceptions or identified risks.

d. Provide training and support to internal stakeholders, Functional units, Global Strategic Sourcing, and Finance teams.

4. Cross-Functional Collaboration

a. Work closely with Resource Management to integrate capacity, utilization, and effort drivers into costing models.

b. Collaborate with Finance on resource structure, budget methodologies and validation processes.

c. Partner with HR to ensure alignment of job roles, labour categories, and seniority levels

d. Coordinate with IT to support system integration, data flows, user access, and technical enhancements.

5. Systems Integration & Technical Implementation

a. Guide integration of the Costing tool with enterprise systems (e.g., budgeting, financial tracking, resource forecasting, HRIS platforms).

b. Coordinate with IT on system specifications, testing (UAT), releases, and troubleshooting.

c. Ensure data integrity, automation, and reporting capabilities meet business needs.

6. Data Analytics & Insights

a. Analyze cost trends, operational performance, and competitiveness to inform leadership decisions.

b. Generate dashboards, scenario models, and pricing insights to support any external business development activities as well as charge back mechanism.

c. Contribute to benchmarking, portfolio analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  

None

Computer Skills:   Proficiency with Excel, financial modelling tools, and ideally system integration or Excel-based pricing platforms.

Other Qualifications:    

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field.

• 15+ years of experience in the CRO or biopharmaceutical industry, preferably in Pricing Tools and Systems, clinical operations, project finance, business operations, or proposal & Costing management.

• Strong understanding of clinical trial delivery across Phases I–III and associated cost drivers.

• Experience with pricing tools, operational costing, resource modelling, or financial planning systems.

• Proven track record working cross-functionally with operational, commercial, and technical teams across different time zones in a global multicultural environment.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills.

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate operational details into quantitative models.

• Familiarity with financial modelling, pricing governance, and change management.

• Strong project management and organizational skills.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous, and evolving environment.

Travel:  Occasional

Job Summary

Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) at Standard Chartered Bank has embarked on an ambitious journey to incorporate the latest AI and data science capabilities in all aspects of our business. This includes our Financial Markets and Transaction Banking businesses. To that end, we are seeking a senior data scientist with strong background and experience in developing and deploying sound AI solutions using both the classical machine learning techniques as well as the latest Large Language Models.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with product owners and business stakeholders, identify pain points and business use-cases and gather requirements

• Understand business use-cases and develop AI/ML solutions for various business use-cases in collaboration with product owners and the wider team

• Productionize the developed solutions in collaboration with MLOps Engineer and the wider Tech and Data team

• Stay up-to-date with recent developments in Data Science and NLP domains: algorithms, best practices etc. and disseminate them across the team

• Mentor and upskill more junior team members

Strategy

• Support the development of data and AI solutions in cooperation with business stakeholders, IT teams and other relevant parties and to assure that solutions are aligned to the business strategy, released on time, on budget and with high quality.

Governance

• Ensure data quality (DQMF) is applied for data analytics and AI projects

• Adherence to Risk & Data Quality Management Requirements

• Risk and Audit Continuous management of the Trade Application System risk

• Proactively identify issues and actions

• Monitor and remediate issues and actions from audits

• Awareness of the regulatory requirements and ensuring these are catered for in the platform design

Regulatory and Business Conduct

• Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct.

• Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.

• Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

Key stakeholders

• Technology and Engineering teams across the bank

• Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) business teams

• Digital, Data & Coverage Platforms (DDCP)

Our Ideal Candidate

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or related fields

• 6+ years of experience in machine learning, data science and/or other relevant quantitative roles -Banking,finance, fraud, risk

• Proficient in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in Python

• Experienced Data Scientist with in-depth knowledge of machine learning, deep learning and statistical analysis techniques

• Experience in NLP/DocumentAI, Entity Matching, Anomaly and Fraud detection would be an advantage

• Proficient in using ML, DL, and NLP libraries such as Scikit-learn, HuggingFace, LangChain and PyTorch

• Experience in using big data tools such as Hadoop, Spark and Hive in a cloud environment would be beneficial

• Familiar with CI/CD and MLOps frameworks and building end-to-end ML pipelines

• Experienced in leading and delivering data science projects and supervising/mentoring junior resources

• Experience in working in an agile environment

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

• Self-driven and highly motivated professional with a strong sense of ownership and a passion towards delivering high-quality client solutions

Role Specific Technical Competencies

• Data Science

• Python

• NLP

• Deep Learning

• Stakeholder Management

About Standard Chartered

We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.

Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.

Together we:

• Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do

• Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well

• Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

What we offer

In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.

• Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.

• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.

• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits

• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.

• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.

Recruitment Assessments

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Due to continued growth, our Resources & Industry (R&I) team are looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to join their team, based in Brisbane. The position will suit a candidate with exposure to mining / heavy industrial projects and is looking for a new opportunity 

How you’ll make a difference.

• Work with Tier 1 clients across mining, industrial and heavy industry projects, delivering high-quality electrical engineering solutions from concept design through to construction and commissioning.

• Lead and contribute to the preparation of technical reports, project documentation and electrical design packages, supporting project delivery across multiple phases.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams (mechanical, civil, structural and process) to coordinate electrical design and ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule and within budget.

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers within the team, supporting capability development and ensuring consistent engineering standards.

• Build and maintain strong client relationships, supporting business development initiatives and contributing to successful project outcomes.

Project Overview

Food security is a growing global concern. Singapore, as an island city-state with little to no arable land, is almost completely dependent on other nations to feed its population of >5M. Additionally, 15% of the world’s 7.4-billion-person population currently lacks access to sufficient calories or micronutrients and is malnourished. The ability of traditional agricultural practices to meet the world’s growing nutritional demand (with the global population expected to reach 9 billion by 2050) is further threatened by climate and political instability as well as increased demand for energy and water. Novel methods and technologies for the efficient and sustainable production of foodstuffs are needed to ensure both Singapore, and global food security.

The Disruptive and Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision (DiSTAP) program is developing a suite of novel analytical, genetic and biomaterial technologies that are fundamentally changing how plant biosynthetic pathways are discovered, monitored, engineered and ultimately translated to meet the global demand for food and nutrients. The DiSTAP Integrated Research Group (distap.mit.edu) is a part of the SMART program, MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore.  Our focus is to develop new tools, based on nanotechnology and advanced optics for the continuous measurement of important plant metabolites and hormones for novel discovery, deeper understanding and control of plant biosynthetic pathways in ways here-to-fore not yet possible. DiSTAP works with our partner institutions including the Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory, the National University of Singapore, and the Nanyang Technical University in Singapore to leverage these new techniques to engineer plants with highly desirable properties for global food security, including high yield density production, drought and pathogen resistance and biosynthesis of high-value commercial products.

Responsibilities

The Scientific Director will provide the day to day scientific oversight to the interdisciplinary research group (IRG) and assist with the development and integration of the IRG’s scientific vision, goals and objectives. The Scientific Director is responsible for the daily scientific direction and operation of the IRG. The candidate will also lead efforts to commercialize DISTAP technology, and support business development efforts. The Scientific Director reports to the Lead Principal Investigator with oversight from the Director of Research Operations. The Scientific Director provides overall leadership for a diverse workforce that includes research scientists, post-doctoral students, graduate students, and technical staff. The candidate will receive SMART PI status.

The candidate

• is responsible for the day to day scientific operation and management of the IRG
• assists the Lead Principal Investigator to ensure that all the IRG projects are scientifically productive and are operating consistently with the descriptions in the principle investigator’s proposal
• provides leadership and technical direction in carrying out the IRG’s research objectives
• provides mentorship and career guidance to post-docs and graduate students
• works with Singapore collaborators to strengthen and enhance the research projects
• is responsible for ensuring and maintaining a strong safety culture
• leads efforts to secure extramural research funds from governmental and industry sponsors
• represents the IRG at meetings with governmental agencies, industry sponsors or visitors
• works with the intellectual property offices to ensure SMART IP is protected and/or licensed

Requirements

• Ph.D. in an engineering or science field or MBA with a scientific/engineering background or experience.
• Proven scientific contributions or experience in one or more of the following fields are viewed positively: nanotechnology, applied optics, biosensing, plant biotechnology, biomaterials, AI/ML computational expertise.
• Research management in a large-scale research centre or academic laboratory viewed positively.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a multi-disciplinary research effort viewed positively.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Demonstrated experience in proposal writing

To apply, please visit our website at: https://portal.smart.mit.edu/careers/career-opportunities

Interested applicants are invited to send in their full CV/resume, cover letter and list of three references (to include reference names and contact information). We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.