[ref. h30793921] Assistant Director / Senior Assistant Director, Urban Solutions - Toa Payoh
Assistant Director / Senior Assistant Director, Urban Solutions and Sustainability, Innovation & Enterprise Office (USS IEO)
JOB DESCRIPTION
The USS IEO is a national platform set up to drive I&E efforts for the USS domain. Housed within A*STAR's Innovation & Enterprise Group, the Office works in partnership with various stakeholders, such as NRF, MND agencies, MSE agencies, economic agencies, A*STAR research institutions (RIs), Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) as well as companies to achieve value capture for Singapore in the form of new products and services, increased company revenue and creation of good jobs.
The Assistant Director / Senior Assistant Director for USS IEO will:
- Develop an understanding of the national priorities, market demands, and industry needs for key sectors under the USS domain, aligned with national strategies such as Industry Transformation Maps.
- Work alongside public research performers (i.e. IHLs and A*STAR RIs) with the relevant competencies and capabilities to address national and industry needs for key sectors under the USS domain.
- Understand and leverage I&E competencies and resources (e.g. funding initiatives and test-bedding / deployment opportunities) of various agencies to advance science and technology development and translation efforts for the USS domain.
- Identify challenges which may hinder science and technology development and translation efforts for the USS domain, and where necessary, surface these issues to relevant authorities for intervention or resolution.
- Contribute to cross-sharing of networks and experiences to leverage and strengthen WOG's I&E capabilities and Singapore's innovation ecosystem for the USS domain.
You can expect a diverse and varied career, developing skills in areas such as account management, business-Technology development, marketing, IP management and licensing, project management, strategic planning and design innovation.
Individuals who are keen to apply science and technology to create impact on our economy and society, and who can handle the diversity and complexity of the business, government and research worlds, will find a good fit with this role.