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Job Description

1. Policy implementation: Review and update policy on research security and collaborate with research units to implement related procedures and protocols.
2. Risk Assessment: Conduct regular risk assessments of research projects and facilities to identify potential security vulnerabilities and develop mitigation strategies through review of research agreements and related documents.
3. Training and Awareness: Develop awareness/training program for faculty, staff, and students on research security best practices, compliance requirements, and incident reporting procedures.
4. Point of Contact: Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders for research security matters. Work closely with various departments, including IT, compliance, legal, and research units to promote a culture of security and compliance in research activities.
5. Monitoring and Reporting: Monitor compliance with research security policy, perform related analysis and prepare reports for senior management on related activities. Support scheduled compliance audit/inspection on research security readiness and mitigation measures compliance and recommend improvements and follow up actions.

Qualifications

• Recognised degree in science or engineering discipline preferred;
• At least 5 years’ working experience in research management/administration or similar roles in compliance;
• Experience in research related functions in higher education sector, or research contracts management will be an advantage;
• Knowledge or experience in reviewing and developing policies and procedures;
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills and ability to work collaboratively in a diverse environment; strong problem-solving capabilities;
• Meticulous, independent and organised individual with the ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion as may be necessary in the job function.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and align strategies to economic and national agenda (e.g. DxD Hub 3.0 in RIE2030 strategy), including strengthening linkages with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. MOH, clinical clusters in setting up satellite programmes).
• Translate overarching DxD Hub’s strategies into an action plan, coordinating across public sector and internal stakeholders and entities to achieve Enterprise’s desired outcomes.
• Set, monitor and report performance and tracking indicators for DxD Hub in alignment with National Platforms Co-ordinating Office and A*STAR Innovation and Enterprise (I&E) division and its operating units and in partnership with finance for financial targets.
• Establish and maintain corporate branding and public awareness of DxD Hub.
• Perform Divisional reporting and communications functions with stakeholders within A*STAR, governing and advisory boards, as well as other public agencies in the ecosystem.
• Review internal operational processes for possible improvements, in alignment with Enterprise and A*STAR best practices.
• Build capabilities of service platforms & drive realization of business outcome.
• Hires, motivates, develops, and retains key talent.
• Develop and deliver accurate reports of operational metrics to the CEO. Deliver monthly operation reports.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Science or Engineering.
• More than 6 years of relevant working experience. Experience in strategic and/or corporate planning would be an advantage.
• Possess strong strategic and analytical thinking skills.
• Able to identify and contextualise stakeholder issues and manage them appropriately.
• Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills. Able to work in a team and guide the team to achieve their tasks. Able to work outside of organizational boundaries to engage external stakeholders as necessary
• Able to deliver results under tight timelines. Pro-active, quality conscious and results oriented.

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.

This position is located in the Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division, Region 2, (Edison, NJ). The Director is responsible for providing laboratory analytical support for regional programs. The position directs, coordinates, and oversees the Quality Assurance Program for the region, including the media divisions, states, tribes, contractors, and applicable local governments and programs. The Director is responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of field and analytical activities, in support of the region’s media and enforcement programs. The Director oversees and coordinates the development of a rigorous training curriculum with the region’s states, tribes, local governments, media programs, and other countries.

Specific duties may include, but are not limited to:

- Directing and monitoring the work of the division to ensure that it meets the goals and adheres to the policies of the Region's and Agency's requirements.

- Working cooperatively with media and enforcement programs to evaluate the analytical and field service needs of those programs.

- Making decisions related to the administrative work of the division in order to make recommendations to the Regional Administrator.

- Coordinating with internal and external partners to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate decisions to the public as well as those partners.

- Establishing controls and benchmarks to evaluate the work and accomplishments of the programs that are under the purview of the division.

- Directing the day-to-day operations of the program.

- Performing supervisory personnel duties for a large group of subordinate supervisors and staff.

As an Agency senior leader, the incumbent will view policy and personnel decisions through both an Environmental Justice (EJ) and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) lens to support the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, grants, and policies regardless of race, color, national origin, or income. This includes consideration of the effect of their work on communities with environmental justice concerns. Engagement with impacted communities in decisions, integrating equity and justice and compliance with all civil rights requirements, will be taken into policy considerations and program implementation to ensure that EPA achieves its mission for all communities.

The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) is Singapore's lead public sector agency that fosters world-class scientific research and talent to drive economic growth to transform Singapore into a vibrant knowledge-based and innovation driven economy. For more information about A*STAR, please visit: www.a-star.edu.sg

A*STAR is spearheading a series of Strategic Research & Translational Thrusts (SRTT) that harnesses its multidisciplinary expertise to undertake a focused research mission. Operating as a cross-A*STAR initiative, SRTTs are geared at delivering impact and outcomes in specific thematic areas. Led by the A*STAR Research Office (RO), SRTTs will be actively managed where the SRTT Programme Directors and research team members will be provided dedicated central support. Under the newly established Central Initiative Administration (CIA), A*STAR is recruiting a Manager/Senior Manager/Assistant Director for SRTT Programme Research Administration and Operations.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Support the overall administration, office management and operations of SRTTs, including research admin support (e.g., support Project Investigators (PI) in grant administration and reporting, ethics review, research software support, scientific advisory panel meeting logistics, etc.)
• Provide corporate and business service support to SRTTs, working with Corporate Group (CG) and Space, Infrastructure and Admin (SpIA) Partners and Research Institute (RI) admin teams.
• Craft, review, and implement business process workflows to achieve efficiency and optimization.
• Work with the Central Initiative Directorate (CID) team to manage and track the operating budget for supporting the SRTTs; this includes costs of SRTT staff training, development and engagement, engaging experts / advisors, CG support, and other costs that may not be directly attributed to specific SRTTs.
• Work closely with RO and other relevant stakeholders to formulate, communicate, and implement administrative policies and procedures, adhering to relevant A*STAR policies and guidelines.
• Onboard new staff and students, including visiting scientists/professors.
• Plan and prioritize to cater to the different needs of SRTTs.

Requirements:

• Preferably possess a BSc or BA in a scientific discipline.
• Minimum 5 or more years of experience in research administration and operations preferred.
• Strong analytical and system thinking abilities, and good project management skills.
• Good communication and presentation skills (both written and oral).
• Ability to build relationship and work across different functions and departments.
• Proficiency in data analytics is a bonus.

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.

Director of Distribution Logistics (D&L) Regional Operations APAC is responsible for establishing and leading a regional excellence center team. Objectives are to build a scalable regional D&L excellence organization by optimizing the flow of product through our network of DCs, driving a culture of continuous improvement through application of best practices and aligned with global supply chain strategy, supporting the supply chain in reaching financial & service goals. The role will be working in cross functional leadership & collaboration in execution of projects, proactive identification of barriers & risks and building mitigation plans in partnership with the business to identify key problems / needs to be solved for.

Job Description:

• Establish and lead regional D&L Excellence team
• Own and develop strategic roadmap for regional D&L Excellence team
• Responsible for key Center of Excellence areas, including 3PL tendering, integration and new business integration
• Ownership of regional Distribution Business Intelligence (BI), analytics, and dashboards
• Digitalize scalable and efficient regional BI best practice solution
• Accountable for establishing seamless data integrations with 3PL supplier
• Drive strategy and implementation of short-, mid-, and long-term capacity control tower
• Deliver operational excellence, best practice, and synergies across the APAC region
• Responsible for regional value creation and driving excellence towards local APAC D&L teams and business
• Envision and lead strategy for regional D&L BI and analytics agenda
• Drive identification and deployment of best practices across distribution network centered around design & layout optimization, labor utilization and workflow to maximize the efficiency of our operations
• Proactively drive regional digitalization strategy implementation to ensure efficiency.
• Experienced people leader with passion for people and a proven track record of identifying and growing key talents
• Excellent collaboration skills and desire to win together
• Proven local, regional, and global stakeholder management skills
• Work to ensure that the Crocs D&L is striving to have a local and “Employer of Choice” status
• Partner with the Human Resource Department to facilitate development plans, reviews, interviews, hiring, terminations, and coaching
• This role will empower team members to deliver results against established goals and priorities, while creating an environment where everyone can do their best work.

Job Requirements:

• Degree, preferably in the areas of Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering (or equivalent work experience)
• 10+ years of experience in the high growth, highly automated distribution center environments
• Experience with IT implementation and 3PL integration
• Experience leading distribution center design and layout initiatives
• Experience with 3PL outsourcing and interfacing
• Demonstrated experience in managing senior stakeholders, working in a diverse and multi-functional environment
• Prior experience leading DC operations a plus.
• Thrives in an organization under continuous development and on growth trajectory
• Self-driven and proactive character, taking ownership and leading own area forward
• Capable to impact the organization broadly by own initiative
• Experience working in an automated environment required (specific experience with Wholesale, Ecommerce and Retail a plus)
• Strong experience with performance metrics and process improvement
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to handle changing priorities and use of good judgement in stressful situations
• Ability to motivate team members and beyond with strong conflict management and problem-solving skills
• Collaborative, possesses good interpersonal and communication skills and able to manage assigned responsibilities independently
• Ability to drive a collaborative team environment to achieve solutions best fit for the company.
• Business travel required - At least 1 week per month in other countries. Estimate >25%.

We are looking to hire a highly motivated, experienced, Senior Director to head the National Platform - Multi User Wafer Fab (MUWF).

Competencies

• Experienced in semiconductor, manufacturing fab ramp-up, management of semiconductor production fab
• At least 10-15 years of executive-level operational experience
• Strong initiative, self-driven, high creativity to develop and retain customers and industry partners.
• Ability to work as a team with various departments and stakeholders to achieve goals including providing guidance to encourage maximum performance and dedication.

Responsibilities:

• To be the face of the organization, responsible for giving the proper strategic direction and implementing a high-quality vision.
• To oversee all operations, functions, and activities of the MUWF as a national cleanroom facility.
• To ensure on-time, on-budget startup of the facility
• To liase with JTC and its appointed contractors and A*STAR support groups, and ensure good decisions are made
• To provide monthly and key milestone updates to A*STAR management and stakeholders on outfitting MUWF progress
• To develop the MUWF to meet its goals, increase partnership opportunities, accelerate translational research and drive economic outcomes
• To develop and implement strategies that help to achieve the facility’s mission and objectives
• To promote and facilitate the use of the facility for knowledge management, so as to accelerate research (aka “Central Kitchen”)
• To develop tailor-made processes to meet the requirements of R&D, industry partners and low-volume high-mix prototyping
• To manage effectively the operations and administrative affairs of the facility
• To make key decisions for operational activities and set strategic goals
• To oversee the facility’s financial and operational performance
• To implement sustainable 24/7 operations
• To ensure the facility is able to support the hosted research performers to do R&D, prototyping and (selectively) small volume production
• To assess and implement solutions for automating the facility
• To enable an appropriate level of data dashboards for our customers
• To be responsible for the selection of fab suppliers
• To be responsible for tool purchases, installation, qualification
• To create an environment conducive to intellectual and research growth
• To build and support a community of researchers to increase research opportunities
• To establish cross contamination avoidance rules
• To market and promote MUWF
• To market and promote MUWF to appropriate local and overseas companies, and attract them to take up space and collaborate with public sector research performers
• To manage space allocation to the hosted research performers from the public and private sector, including considerations of tenancy mix to reap synergies
• Manage stakeholders expectations and ensure partner satisfaction – grow and retain existing accounts by presenting new solutions and services to partners – farm existing partnerships.
• To secure funding for MUWF2

Join the Institute of Microelectronics (IME) to be immersed in cutting-edge semiconductor research. As a research institute within the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), IME bridges the gap between academia and industry. Our mission is to accelerate innovation in advanced packaging, piezoMEMS, SiC, RF/mmwave GaN, and photonics & sensors, and to develop talent and inspire in Singapore.

We are looking for a passionate individual to lead our Technology-Business Development (Tech-Biz) department. You will be responsible for leading the department to define and implement our strategies for technology-business development, account management, sales and marketing, and ecosystem development. If you"re excited about the future of microelectronics and wish to contribute to the development of Singapore’s innovation engine for microelectronics, we want you on our team!

Job Responsibilities

• Technology-business Development: Lead the department to define and develop strategies for technology translation.
• Customer Relationship Management: Lead the department to win and retain industry partners and customers for high-value and sustainable engagements.
• Sales: Collect, maximise leads and close customer collaboration projects.
• Marketing: Develop and execute marketing strategies to promote IME’s research capabilities to the industry. Represent IME at international conferences and exhibitions.
• Collaborate with Technology Development (TD) Teams: Partner with our "Technology Development" teams to craft robust value propositions for the industry and shape IME’s ‘go-to-market’ strategy. Detect, track and provide market trends and needs for the TD teams.
• Ecosystem Development: Liaise, coordinate and engage effectively with key internal stakeholders, including A*STAR’s Industry and Enterprise Group, other economic agencies and public sector agencies, to align efforts and achieve common goals for the Singapore semiconductor ecosystem.

Job Requirements:

• Degree in Science or Engineering.
• At least 10-15 years of relevant work experience.
• Able to structure and negotiate collaboration agreements.
• Strong communication (written and verbal), marketing and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Results oriented, pro-active, and a team player.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced and fast-changing environment.
• Passion to develop Singapore’s semiconductor industry.

Join the Institute of Microelectronics (IME) to be immersed in cutting-edge semiconductor research. As a research institute within the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), IME bridges the gap between academia and industry. Our mission is to accelerate innovation in advanced packaging, piezoMEMS, SiC, RF/mmwave GaN, and photonics & sensors, and to develop talent and inspire in Singapore.

We are looking for a passionate individual to lead our Technology-Business Development (Tech-Biz) department. You will be responsible for leading the department to define and implement our strategies for technology-business development, account management, sales and marketing, and ecosystem development. If you"re excited about the future of microelectronics and wish to contribute to the development of Singapore’s innovation engine for microelectronics, we want you on our team!

Job Responsibilities

• Technology-business Development: Lead the department to define and develop strategies for technology translation.
• Customer Relationship Management: Lead the department to win and retain industry partners and customers for high-value and sustainable engagements.
• Sales: Collect, maximise leads and close customer collaboration projects.
• Marketing: Develop and execute marketing strategies to promote IME’s research capabilities to the industry. Represent IME at international conferences and exhibitions.
• Collaborate with Technology Development (TD) Teams: Partner with our "Technology Development" teams to craft robust value propositions for the industry and shape IME’s ‘go-to-market’ strategy. Detect, track and provide market trends and needs for the TD teams.
• Ecosystem Development: Liaise, coordinate and engage effectively with key internal stakeholders, including A*STAR’s Industry and Enterprise Group, other economic agencies and public sector agencies, to align efforts and achieve common goals for the Singapore semiconductor ecosystem.

Job Requirements:

• Degree in Science or Engineering.
• At least 10-15 years of relevant work experience.
• Able to structure and negotiate collaboration agreements.
• Strong communication (written and verbal), marketing and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Results oriented, pro-active, and a team player.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced and fast-changing environment.
• Passion to develop Singapore’s semiconductor industry.

Senior Research Director

We are a specialist division of M&C Saatchi.

Our aim is to harness the power of cutting-edge marketing, communications, and creativity, so that they become key tenets of social and behaviour change activity. Clients include a range of governments, INGO’s, foundations and multilaterals.

We are focused on tackling some of humanity's most challenging and important problems, in fragile states and developing countries, through the creation of multimedia messaging campaigns.

A specialist research team exists within the company to provide formative research support and to evaluate the progress of the campaigns. We are looking for an experienced mixed-methods researcher to lead this research team.

The Senior Research Director will be confident leading the Research & Insights Department, managing & overseeing a team across two offices. This will involve overseeing the design of assessment frameworks to ensure both the effectiveness of the messaging is assessed, as well as the assessment of the strategy/Theory of Change itself. The Senior Research Director will also oversee report writing for internal audiences as well as clients. The position requires relationship management with research partners who perform the primary research on behalf of the organisation. The position will also require representing the research team internally, with especial regard to working with the accounts, strategy and production teams. The position will additionally entail other research tasks, including but not limited to open-source research; desk reviews; lessons learned/best practice write ups; etc.

Reports to the Indo-Pacific Director

Job purpose

· Working as part of a core team that supports M&C Saatchi World Services’ communications campaigns, providing research, analysis and insights to support program management teams.

· Leading the measurement and assessment of ongoing communications campaigns, applying quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Main Accountabilities

· Implementing evaluation strategies, including designing assessment strategies and reviewing draft formative and evaluative research instruments produced by Analysts working on the project.

· Owning project research reporting including assessment reports and formative research reports. This includes reviewing reports delivered by Managers & Analysts working on the project to ensure we are providing meaningful and actionable insights.

· Presenting research findings to internal and external audiences in a clear, articulate and timely manner.

· Managing relationships with research fieldwork partners and overseeing all project management when outsourced.

· Assisting with optimising the project’s strategy and delivery.

· Feeding into strategy/Theory of Change development.

· Regional research craft leadership and line management of Managers & Analysts within the team, contributing to both formal and informal training and mentorship of members of the team.

· Development and productisation of research capabilities for existing and potential clients. This includes selling capabilities to prospective clients and development of bespoke methods and tools for commercialisation.

· Reporting and updating the Leadership team regularly, managing upwards as well as downwards

Knowledge and Expertise

· Expertise in quantitative and qualitative research methods; research, data and insights

· A firm interest and understanding of geo-politics and International Relations.

· Regional expertise: The SRD is expected to be (or become) an authority on the APAC region, with the ability to sense-check the analysis produced by the analysts within the team, and knowledge of best practice when conducting research in Asian markets.

· Proven ability to lead and manage a regional team.

Desirable:

· Knowledge of, and/or experience in, the media industry, creative production, and media dissemination.

· Knowledge of behaviour change communications.

· Knowledge of Strategic Communications.

Experience and Qualifications and Core Skills:

· Minimum of 8 years relevant research, monitoring and evaluation experience.

· Experience managing research projects from design to report writing.

· Strong qualitative and quantitative analysis skills (with experience using SPSS, Q, R or Stata).

· Experience designing and conducting mixed methods research studies.

· Department lead or extensive line management experience.

· Strong report writing and data visualisations skills.

· Good communication skills including experience presenting research findings and explaining technical concepts to multiple stakeholders including non-researchers, clients, etc.

· A strong work ethic with ability to stick to deadlines.

· Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

· Fluent in written and spoken English.

· Proficient in all components of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel).

Desirable:

· Experience with evaluating behavioural change.

· Experience evaluating the impact/effectiveness of multimedia communications activity.

· Experience with digital and innovative research methods.

· Experience designing logical frameworks (logframes) and assessment strategies.

· Experience using data visualisation software such as tableau.

· Experience of myriad tools, research processes and partners that have improved ways of working.

Additional Key Qualities

· Understanding of the company’s culture and business area.

· Sense of responsibility towards the organisation’s reputation.

· Ability to travel and work independently.

· Forward leaning attitude and ability to represent the research team internally and externally.

· Willingness to manage, mentor and train members of the team.

· Anticipation of challenges and show of initiative across all projects.

Job Description:

• Engage with companies and agencies to understand their businesses, product/service offerings & technology needs.
• Foster R&D collaboration between companies/agencies with researchers/research units in A*STAR SRTT, to drive impactful outcomes.
• Proliferate IP portfolio of A*STAR SRTT through technology productization, licensing or formation of new spin off.
• Work closely with industries and agencies to market the portfolio and research capabilities through collaboration and facilitate the technology transfer as needed.
• Work closely with scientists and principal investigators in determining the scope of projects, costing estimation, agreement drafting, and negotiation with industries and agencies.
• Provide management reporting support, market intelligence and facts gathering to facilitate decision-making and occasionally convinces others where strong interests exists to adopt new concepts and approaches.
• Analyse problems and ensure compliance to A*STAR practices and policies.
• Drive or support the development and execution of industry strategy for key R&D programmes under SRTT.
• Takes ownership and responsibility for team's action and decision.

Requirements:

• Master in Physical Sciences or equivalent.
• 5 years of industry/agency experience, with 3-5 years in a business development and/or technical strategic planning and execution role.
• Candidates with experience and knowledge in advanced scientific concepts and cutting-edge technologies, preferably in advanced computing, high performance computing, quantum , semicon/electronics, will have an advantage.
• Experience in project management in an R&D, Technology and/or Operations environment, interfacing with private and public sector agencies would be a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Pro-active, quality conscious, and results-oriented.

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.

RESEARCH DIRECTOR

We are a specialist division of M&C Saatchi.

Our aim is to harness the power of cutting-edge marketing, communications, and creativity, so that they become key tenets of social and behaviour change activity. Clients include a range of governments, INGO’s, foundations and multilaterals.

We are focused on tackling some of humanity's most challenging and important problems, in fragile states and developing countries, through the creation of multimedia messaging campaigns.

A specialist research team exists within the company to provide formative research support and to evaluate the progress of the campaigns. We are looking for an experienced mixed-methods researcher to join this research team.

The Research Director will be confident managing more junior members of the research team. This will involve overseeing the design of assessment frameworks to ensure both the effectiveness of the messaging is assessed, as well as the assessment of the strategy/Theory of Change itself. The Research Director will also oversee report writing for internal audiences as well as clients. The position requires relationship management with research partners who perform the primary research on behalf of the organisation. The position will also require representing the research team internally, with especial regard to working with the accounts, strategy and production teams. The position will additionally entail other research tasks, including but not limited to: open-source research; desk reviews; lessons learned/best practice write ups; etc.

Job purpose

· Work as part of a core team that supports M&C Saatchi World Services’ communications campaigns, providing research, analysis and insights to support program management teams.

· Lead on the measurement and assessment of ongoing communications campaigns, applying quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Main Accountabilities

· Implementation of evaluation strategies, including designing assessment strategies and reviewing draft formative and evaluative research instruments produced by Analysts working on the project.

· Ownership of project research reporting including assessment reports and formative research reports. This includes reviewing reports delivered by Analysts working on the project to ensure we are providing meaningful and actionable insights.

· Presenting research findings to internal and external audiences in a clear, articulate and timely manner.

· Managing relationships with research fieldwork partners and overseeing all project management when outsourced.

· Assisting with optimising the project’s strategy and delivery.

· Feeding into strategy/Theory of Change development.

· Line management of Analysts within the team and contributing to both formal and informal training of more junior members of the team.

· Regular upward reporting to the Senior Research Director and undertaking any other duties deemed necessary by the Senior Research Director.

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential:

· Expertise in quantitative and qualitative research methods.

· A firm interest and understanding of geo-politics and International Relations.

· Regional expertise: The RD is expected to be (or become) an authority on the APAC region, with the ability to sense-check the analysis produced by the analysts within the team, and knowledge of best practice when conducting research in Asian markets.

Desirable:

· Knowledge of, and/or experience in, the media industry, creative production, and media dissemination.

· Knowledge of behaviour change communications.

· Knowledge of Strategic Communications.

Experience and Qualifications and Core Skills:

Essential:

· Minimum of 6 years relevant research, monitoring and evaluation experience.

· Experience managing research projects from design to report writing.

· Strong qualitative and quantitative analysis skills (with experience using SPSS, Q, R or Stata).

· Experience designing and conducting mixed methods research studies.

· Line management experience.

· Strong report writing and data visualisations skills.

· Good communication skills including experience presenting research findings and explaining technical concepts to multiple stakeholders including non-researchers, clients, etc.

· A strong work ethic with ability to stick to deadlines.

· Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

· Fluent in written and spoken English.

· Proficient in all components of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel).

Desirable:

· Experience with evaluating behavioural change.

· Experience evaluating the impact/effectiveness of multimedia communications activity.

· Experience with digital and innovative research methods.

· Experience designing logical frameworks (logframes) and assessment strategies.

· Experience using data visualisation software such as tableau.

Additional Key Qualities

Essential:

· Understanding of the company’s culture and business area.

· Sense of responsibility towards the organisation’s reputation.

· Ability to travel and work independently.

· Forward leaning attitude and ability to represent the research team internally and externally.

· Willingness to manage and train more junior members of the team.

· Anticipation of challenges and show of initiative across all projects.

Responsibilities:

• Overseeing finance and accounting activities and reviewing works done by the finance team
• Assist the Managing Director in developing finance resources and capabilities
• Partner and support the Managing Director in his dealings with the Board and management on matters relating to finance
• Direct monthly and yearly accounting closing and prepare financial reporting based on Singapore Accounting Standards
• Producing financial reports related to budgets, account payables, account receivables, expenses etc.
• Liaising with external auditors, tax agents and banks
• Drive process improvements of current internal control to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of financial operations.
• Monitor budget execution, providing regular updates and variance analysis to stakeholders
• Implement best practices in financial governance, controls, and reporting
• Creating Oracle NetSuite Standard Operating Procedures and system implementation
• Liaising with third party vendor for Oracle NetSuite support
• Lead and mentor the finance team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
• Assist with parts creation and stock reallocation as and when required
• Issuance of invoice and credit notes as and when required
• Assist in ad-hoc duties when required by Managing Director

Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Accountancy or Finance
• Diligent with initiative and a team player
• Meticulous and comfortable working with numbers
• Able to multitask and perform ad-hoc duties
• A keen eye for detail and desire to probe further into data
• Ability to stick to time constraints
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications and Oracle Netsuite system
• Minimum 10 years relevant experience in similar industry
• CPA qualification is an added advantage
• Ability to communicate (reading, written and verbal) fluently in Japanese is mandatory as this position is required to communicate frequently with various stakeholders within our Japan Headquarters who are not able to communicate in English.

We are looking to hire a highly motivated, experienced, Senior Director to head the National Platform - Multi User Wafer Fab (MUWF).

Competencies

• Experienced in semiconductor, manufacturing fab ramp-up, management of semiconductor production fab
• At least 10-15 years of executive-level operational experience
• Strong initiative, self-driven, high creativity to develop and retain customers and industry partners.
• Ability to work as a team with various departments and stakeholders to achieve goals including providing guidance to encourage maximum performance and dedication.

Responsibilities:

• To be the face of the organization, responsible for giving the proper strategic direction and implementing a high-quality vision.
• To oversee all operations, functions, and activities of the MUWF as a national cleanroom facility.
• To ensure on-time, on-budget startup of the facility
• To liase with JTC and its appointed contractors and A*STAR support groups, and ensure good decisions are made
• To provide monthly and key milestone updates to A*STAR management and stakeholders on outfitting MUWF progress
• To develop the MUWF to meet its goals, increase partnership opportunities, accelerate translational research and drive economic outcomes
• To develop and implement strategies that help to achieve the facility’s mission and objectives
• To promote and facilitate the use of the facility for knowledge management, so as to accelerate research (aka “Central Kitchen”)
• To develop tailor-made processes to meet the requirements of R&D, industry partners and low-volume high-mix prototyping
• To manage effectively the operations and administrative affairs of the facility
• To make key decisions for operational activities and set strategic goals
• To oversee the facility’s financial and operational performance
• To implement sustainable 24/7 operations
• To ensure the facility is able to support the hosted research performers to do R&D, prototyping and (selectively) small volume production
• To assess and implement solutions for automating the facility
• To enable an appropriate level of data dashboards for our customers
• To be responsible for the selection of fab suppliers
• To be responsible for tool purchases, installation, qualification
• To create an environment conducive to intellectual and research growth
• To build and support a community of researchers to increase research opportunities
• To establish cross contamination avoidance rules
• To market and promote MUWF
• To market and promote MUWF to appropriate local and overseas companies, and attract them to take up space and collaborate with public sector research performers
• To manage space allocation to the hosted research performers from the public and private sector, including considerations of tenancy mix to reap synergies
• Manage stakeholders expectations and ensure partner satisfaction – grow and retain existing accounts by presenting new solutions and services to partners – farm existing partnerships.
• To secure funding for MUWF2

Please apply here: Imperial Global Singapore - Associate Director (sage.hr)

Imperial Global Singapore is Imperial’s formal legal entity in Singapore to undertake research and innovation projects in collaboration with universities, industry, government, and third-sector partners from across the Singapore ecosystem.

Hosted at the Singapore National Research Foundations Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE) and located at the National University of Singapore UTown Campus, Imperial Global Singapore provides the physical and administrative infrastructure to extend Imperial’s research and innovation activities to Singapore and broader South East Asia. CREATE hosts interdisciplinary research centres from top global universities including other key strategic partners including CNRS, MIT, and TU Munich.

The Associate Director, Imperial Global Singapore works as part of the Imperial Global Singapore leadership team (with the Academic Director) to ensure the strategic development and operational effectiveness of the research and innovation centre in Singapore.

The post-holder will play a key role in developing Imperial Global Singapore as a regional hub for high impact partnerships covering research, education and innovation. This will involve representing Imperial within Singapore and the wider region, including engagement with alumni, advancement prospects, industry, government, and third-sector partners to forward Imperial’s strategic goals. The role holder will also support visiting delegation from Imperial, including logistics, itineraries, and event planning in collaboration with the International Relations Office, Advancement, and other teams at Imperial.

The post holder also has operational responsibility for all day-to-day non-academic activities of the centre, including research grant pre- and post-award activities, people management, financial management, and establishing and maintaining partnerships with funders and collaborating institutions. The Associate Director will also be responsible for line management of professional and technical staff, including their recruitment, appraisal, and development.

The position is based full-time in Singapore, at the offices of Imperial Global Singapore. For current Imperial College London employees, this opportunity is available as a secondment.

Key Responsibilities

• With the Academic Director and Leadership in London, lead strategic planning, people strategy and development, and revenue generation, developing and implementing a vision and strategic plan for the long-term success of Imperial Global Singapore.
• Support the development of the strategic plan of Imperial Global Singapore and contribute to developing and implementing a vision and strategy for the next phase of growth of the organisation.
• Collaborate with teams across Imperial to design and execute a dynamic programme of science and technology-focused events in region, showcasing research leadership, innovative founders, and accomplished alumni; host high-level visits from Imperial academics and leadership to connect with industry, investors and academic partners across diverse disciplines.
• Collaborate with the Advancement division to engage with alumni working in key science and technology sectors to leverage areas and connections for collaboration.
• Support the convening of an alumni advisory council for Imperial Global Singapore and leverage the collective advice and connections of this council to advance the university’' mission.
• Partner with various UK representative offices in the region and identify opportunities and resources to support university activities, including the, FCDO Science and Innovation Network Singapore, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), Department for Business and Trade and London (DBAT) and Partners. Highlight the strengths of the London and UK innovation ecosystem that surrounds Imperial College London.
• Be responsible for the day-to-day management of Imperial Global Singapore and Singapore-based research programmes, and its operations and administration, including support for programme Steering Committees and relationship management with the National Research Foundation.
• Operating within the global organisation, significantly support Imperial Global Singapore development through membership in the Imperial Global Singapore Strategy Committee and Advisory Committee.
• Establish and maintain close collaborative relationships with Imperial Global Singapore colleagues and partners across Imperial, other CREATE partners and other Singapore institutions, government departments, industry and other partners and key organisations.
• Represent Imperial in Singapore and wider South East Asia, including in meetings with university, government, industry, and third-sector stakeholders.
• Strengthen and develop partnerships with colleagues, identifying opportunities for cross-regional collaboration.
• Be responsible for the financial control of Imperial Global Singapore and the research programmes it supports.
• With the Academic Director and academic from Imperial, lead the development of new research programmes with collaborators in Singapore in coordination with researchers based in London.

Management

• Plan and manage the finances of Imperial Global Singapore, with responsibility for day-to-day financial operations, reporting to Imperial College London and Singaporean funders.
• Maintain effective administrative and support systems for Imperial Global Singapore to support its operations and integrate the systems and processes of Imperial College London.
• Ensure corporate governance systems are implemented and maintained.
• Oversight of Imperial Global Singapore contracting process with support from external and internal legal support.
• Develop and maintain Imperial Global Singapore’s risk register, implementing mitigating actions as required.
• Plan and oversee the support functions of Imperial Global Singapore, to ensure the effective day-to-day management of the operation.
• Plan and manage the finances of Imperial Global Singapore, with responsibility for day-to-day financial operations, reporting to Imperial College London.
• Develop and oversee effective ancillary services such as building services, provision and maintenance of equipment.
• Ensure effective delivery of IT services in consultation with Imperial ICT.
• Other duties as may be required for the operation of Imperial Global Singapore.

Job descriptions cannot be exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.

Person Specification

Requirements

Candidates/post holders will be expected to demonstrate the following

Essential (E) / Desirable (D)

Education

Educated to degree level and/or professional qualification

E

Experience

Demonstrable track record of leading a highly effective professional services team within an academic environment

E

Extensive experience in the Higher Education sector or in a similar or related role(s) or substantial relevant experience in another sector, demonstrating development through involvement in a series of progressively demanding work roles

E

Experience in developing science and technology partnerships and networks

E

Proven experience of and ability to manage projects with experience of establishing new facilities/operations

E

Proven relationship management experience and skills

E

Significant proven staff management experience, with the ability to gain their support, motivate and develop them

E

Extensive experience of developing and managing financial and other resources, including preparing, managing and monitoring budgets, and the preparation and analysis of management reports to inform financial and strategic decision-making

E

Experience and self-sufficiency in the use of databases and computer systems, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

E

Knowledge

Particular knowledge and experience of:

• Funding body administration, processes, policies and governance
• Managing support staff within a scientific arena

E

Knowledge of Imperial College London and the UK Higher Education Sector.

E

Knowledge of the Singaporean and wider South East Asia research and innovation ecosystem.

D

Skills & Abilities

Proven leadership skills and ability to introduce new organisational methods

E

Outstanding organisational skills and demonstrable ability to plan strategically. Ability to identify and set priorities (both own and other staff) and work to deadlines.

E

Ability to generate innovative ideas and adept at finding solutions to improve and further both policy and processes

E

Proven analytical and problem solving capability

E

Proven people management skills, including team building, coaching, motivation, and managing performance

E

Proven communication and interpersonal skills with staff at all levels and high level of diplomacy

E

Excellent written and verbal skills, including the ability to develop and implement strategy and policy documents

E

Ability to create, develop and maintain an appropriately skilled, managed and resourced professional and technical team

E

Ability to transfer skills and knowledge to colleagues effectively

E

Proven communication and interpersonal skills with staff at all levels and high level of diplomacy

E

Excellent written and verbal skills, including the ability to develop and implement strategy and policy documents

E

Please note that job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, and the post-holder may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.

Please apply here: Imperial Global Singapore - Associate Director (sage.hr)

A*STAR is spearheading a series of Strategic Research & Translational Thrust (SRTT) that harnesses its multidisciplinary expertise to undertake a focused research mission. Operating as a cross-A*STAR initiative, SRTTs are geared at delivering impact and outcomes in specific thematic areas. Led by the A*STAR Research Office (RO), SRTTs will be actively managed where the SRTT Programme Directors and research team members will be provided dedicated central support.

Under the newly established Central Initiative Administration (CIA), A*STAR is recruiting a Manager/ Senior Manager/ Assistant Director for SRTT Digital Communication & Content and Logistic Support Personnel.

We seek an enthusiastic and creative individual to join our team and contribute to A*STAR"s digital strategy. You will be required to perform multi-faceted duties, which may include the following areas: social media platforms management, content production and copywriting, website management support, social media and website data analysis.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the SRTT Director Corporate Services (DCS) overseeing the Central Initiatives Administration (CIA), the role includes but not limited to:

1. Digital Communication and Content Support:

• Manage social media accounts, including executing the platform’s strategy, overseeing the publicity pipeline, scheduling and posting content, and engaging with target audiences.
• Content conceptualisation and production, inclusive but not limited to articles, graphics, or videos. Align content with A*STAR messaging for our target audiences.
• Support the execution of the website strategy, design, development and maintenance.
• Work closely with SRTT Program Director / Scientific Program Manager to source impactful stories for our social media platforms and website.
• Monitor and analyse our social media and website performance to ensure they align with the digital strategy.
• Provide support for other digital communications projects and initiatives.

2. Event Organization and Logistic Support:

• Support the planning and organization of events, meetings, and conferences as required by the SRTTs.
• Provide logistic support for events, including registration and ushering.
• Coordinate the setup of event venues, manage attendee lists, and any other required tasks to ensure a smooth flow of activities.
• Handle correspondence, prepare documents, and manage office communications based on event needs.
• Handle Procurement / Finance related matters, e.g., Raise budget memo for approval, raise purchase requests, goods receiving etc.
• Schedule meetings (based on event needs), appointments, and conference calls. Resolve scheduling conflicts and ensure timely reminders.
• Book flights, accommodations, transportation, and other travel-related services for work trips for visiting scientists, Advisory board members, senior management and staff.

Job Requirements:

• Degree, any discipline with at least 8 years of professional experience in a similar capacity, including website and social media management and proficiency in content production and administrative or office management role.
• Apt knowledge and understanding of social media platforms and trends, as well as website programming language, operating systems and standards.
• Able to leverage on digital dashboards for monitoring and tracking (Power BI, tableau etc.) will be a plus.
• Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills for good relationship management.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, resourcefulness, attention to detail, and good team player.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and able to present information in a logical manner.
• Experience in design and video software (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator), Google Analytics 4, social media analytics and UI/UX design would be advantageous.

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.