Senior Assistant Director/Assistant Director (Science & Engineering), Intelligen - Bukit Merah
Agency for Science, Technology and Research Bukit Merah Full-time
Senior Assistant Director/Assistant Director (Science & Engineering), Intelligence Exchange, Innovation & Enterprise
The Innovation & Enterprise (I&E) Group was established in 2020 to strengthen A*STAR's generation of economic and societal impact for Singapore. I&E oversees A*STAR's industry collaboration, licensing and spin off efforts. I&E also plays a national role in R&D grant administration and oversees national platforms such as DxD Hub.
The Intelligence Exchange (IEX) unit is the team in I&E that acts as A*STAR's in-house consultancy. IEX brings market and technology insights to develop recommendations to inform A*STAR's and national focus areas for:
- Research
- Capability & Capacity Building
- Market & Industry Opportunities
The incumbent will perform the following key roles:
- Generate market intel with a data-driven approach in emerging industry sectors. This could include:
- Potential market size, market trends/drivers, value chain analysis, industry receptacles, and competitive landscape in the sectors of interest.
- Insights into firm-level competitive analysis, constraints on freedom to operate (FTO), and go to-market strategies in the geographical markets of interest.
- Cultivating a network of key opinion leaders in the sectors of interest
- Monitor/curate market intel in key industry sectors, such as:
- Microelectronics
- Infocomms technologies
- Support the formation of strategic A*STAR spin-offs
- Identify best-in-class IP to form the nuclei for strategic A*STAR spin-offs
- Assess market opportunities that these spin-offs can exploit and develop go-to-market strategies
- Support A*STAR's national grant administration role
- Provide an independent opinion of a proposal's market & export, commercialisation, and/or value capture potential.
Requirements:
- Degree/experience in Electrical & Computer Engineering or relevant fields; an MBA, or Masters/PhD is useful but not necessary
- A strong interest in emerging technologies and startups
- Ability to transverse and be conversant in various industry verticals
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to collate, analysis and dissect disparate sources of data
- High learning agility and adaptability
- Effective and thoughtful communicator and presenter; ability to write well
- Excellent time management and ability to multi-task and prioritise work while being meticulous and organised
- A self-starter, independent and resourceful
- Interest and ability to coach and mentor junior staff
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