Deputy Director, SingHealth Impact, Technology Development & Commercialisation (2-year contract)

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Job Category: Administration

Posting Date: 25 Jul 2025

SingHealth is establishing the SingHealth Drug and Diagnostic Development Engine (SinD3E) unit. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to healthcare innovation in Singapore through the translation of research into practical applications. As Deputy Director, you will establish and lead this unit, working with a team of domain experts specialising in:

Medicinal Chemistry

Assay Development

Computational Chemistry for therapeutic technologies

Assay Prototype Development

Analytical Performance Characterisation

Diagnostic Product Development Strategy

Key Responsibilities:

Establish and lead the SinD3E unit

Drive the development of therapeutic and diagnostic technologies

Work closely with staff and consultants to advance the commercialisation of SingHealth technologies

Organise and present at educational forums on drug and diagnostic development

Support the SingHealth Intellectual Property Team in assessing invention disclosures

Job Requirements:

PhD in Life, Biomedical or Chemical Science, with at least 14 years of experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry or relevant academic research settings

MBA qualification is preferred

In-depth understanding of therapeutic and diagnostic development processes

Strong communication and organisational abilities

Proactive approach to problem-solving

Demonstrated leadership capabilities in managing uncertainty

Information :

• Company : Singapore National Eye Centre
• Position : Deputy Director, SingHealth Impact, Technology Development & Commercialisation (2-year contract)
• Location : Singapore
• Country : SG