Total 3 job vacancies by Nurasa Pte. Ltd.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support business operations by building a candidate pipeline and participating in sourcing activities for open positions.
• Oversee the full spectrum of hiring and onboarding activities, including system setup, new hire induction, and maintaining the employee database.
• Contribute to the development of a winning HR team by ensuring efficient data management and supporting HR reporting requests.
• Provide direct support to employees in implementing HR services, policies, and programs while ensuring compliance.
• Assist with administrative support for HR projects and initiatives.

Academic Requirement:

• Open to graduating students or recent graduates in Human Resources, Communications, or similar fields.

Minimum Relevant Experience:

• No prior experience is required, but internship or relevant part-time work in HR is an advantage.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• High attention to detail with accuracy in data management and reporting.
• Ability to interact professionally with employees at all levels.
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrates initiative and takes ownership of tasks.
• Works collaboratively within a team and contributes to a positive work environment.
• Eager to learn and grow in the HR field.
• Upholds high standards of confidentiality and ethical behaviour.

Job Purpose

The Innovation Project Manager is responsible for managing our project portfolios and initiatives from concept to commercialization. This role involves overseeing the entire lifecycle of innovation projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive sustainable growth. By identifying market opportunities and leveraging cutting-edge technologies, the Innovation Project Manager will contribute to solidifying our position as a leader in driving advancements in sustainable nutrition through collaborative partnerships and targeted investments.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

1. Innovation Strategy and Planning: Identify and assess opportunities to drive revenue growth through innovation projects and initiatives aligned with our strategic roadmap. Evaluate and validate the strategic fit of projects within the broader company objectives, ensuring that each initiative supports our vision and growth in sustainable nutrition.
2. Project Management: Oversee end-to-end management of innovation projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget. Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies throughout the project lifecycle.
3. Develop Solutions: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ideate and co-create innovative solutions and service enhancements. Support prototype development and testing, guiding projects from commercialization to market launch.
4. Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with key stakeholders—clients, internal teams, and senior leadership—to gain buy-in and support for innovation initiatives. Communicate project updates, solicit feedback, and address concerns to ensure alignment and collaboration.
5. Performance Measurement: Establish KPIs and metrics to evaluate the impact of innovation initiatives on service delivery and drive continuous improvement to enhance customer satisfaction.
6. Post-Project Value Creation: Assess and quantify the value generated by completed projects, identifying lessons learned and opportunities for further enhancement to maximize benefits and inform future initiatives.
7. Support Capability and Innovation Roadmap: Collaborate with the CIO to implement strategic initiatives that advance our capability and innovation roadmap, working closely with the corporate development team to identify and leverage strategic opportunities across departments.

Academic Requirement:

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.

Minimum Relevant Experience:

• 7-10 years experience with 5+ years of experience in project management, innovation, or product development roles within the food technology industry.
• Proven track record of managing complex projects from concept to commercialization, with a focus on innovation.
• Strong understanding of the food ecosystem, including market trends, regulatory requirements, and consumer needs.

Company Description

Nurasa, a wholly owned company of Temasek, aims to accelerate the adoption of affordable and appealing better-for-you foods using our innovation platforms, alongside our partners and collaboration community.

Role Description

The Associate role is instrumental in supporting the organization’s strategic goals through data-driven insights to support decision making, cross-functional collaboration, and proactive project management.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

1. Support Partnership Development and Relationship Management:

• Gather and analyse market trends, consumer behavior, and competitive landscape
• Review industry trends and assess emerging opportunities
• Proactively identify strategic partnership opportunities through market research , summarize and make recommendations in alignment with the business goals and growth objectives
• Support selected client management projects and maintain strong customer relationships

2. Strategic Support

• Assist in the development and implementation of strategic plans and initiatives across functions
• Structuring and helping with issue identification and solutioning. Develop toolkits and processes to support strategy execution
• Monitor the development of each initiative and project manage to ensure timely execution
• Support due diligence for strategic partnerships and investments

3. Business Development Support

• Make recommendations on growth opportunities and potential partnerships through the insights from market research and analysis
• Assist in business case development and feasibility studies to capture potential commercial opportunities or partnerships

4. Communication:

• Prepare presentations, reports and communications for stakeholders
• Support the necessary preparation needed to facilitate meetings and workshops to drive strategic discussions and decision making

5. Drive Continuous Process Improvement:

• Identify inefficiencies and opportunities to improve on business processes
• Recommend and implement solutions to drive operational effectiveness and efficiencies
• Develop and maintain metrics and KPIs to measure project performance and PMO effectiveness

Know-how and Competency Requirements:

• 1-3 years of relevant working experience in strategic planning, business analysis, business development, or related fields. Experienced in project management or cross-functional team collaboration.
• Knowledge of industry-specific regulations, trends, and best practices.
• Experience in Food Technology, Food Manufacturing or Consumer Goods industry is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Marketing or related field

Competencies:

• An analytical mind with good organizational skills.
• Strong communications and presentation skills
• Strategic mindset with the ability to think critically and contribute innovative ideas to achieve business objectives.
• Proven ability to work effectively and independently in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Self-starter and challenge status quo
• Able to operative effectively under ambiguity
• Detail oriented
• Ability to build networks and relationships externally to drive customer centric solutions

Traits:

• Approachable. Resourceful
• Collaborative, able to drive effective decision making
• Creative and able to problem solve
• Strong, inspiring communicator