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JOB DESCRIPTION The Senior Manager/adjunct Director will support and coordinate a large academic and research program in the Retina Department in SNEC and SERI, directly supporting the Professor and Head, Medical Retinal Department, SNEC and Head, Retina Research Group, SERI as well as Director, Administration, Research Affairs and Support Services, SERI. The primary responsibility of the incumbent is to help plan, support, develop, and manage a new NMRC-funded $25 million Large Collaborative Grant (OF-LCG) focused on a major retinal disease, and led by Head, Medical Retina Department and Head, Retina Research Group. Additional responsibilities include, but is not limited to, developing academic collaboration nationally and internationally, supporting the hosting of the international Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), hosting of international forums and meetings for investigators, liaison and collaboration with industry, and related projects and programs.

His /her areas of responsibilities will encompass the following areas:

» Strategic planning, project development and management of the $25M LCG

» Track and manage specific projects and program in the LCG; and ensure that they are meeting necessary conditions e.g. deliverables, milestones, timelines and budget

» Identify issues and when needed proposes strategies to implement contingencies to ensure overall program goals are met

» Grants management: budget, resource management and submission of reports to the grant funding agency

» Industry engagement – Develop and foster relationships with various institutions in Singapore to facilitate industry collaborations

» Negotiation and management of agreements with industry

» Partner the finance department, funding bodies, local and international collaborators in ensuring grant, project budgets matters are effectively addressed.

» Assist International Office at SNEC/SERI which supervises all international activities, to organize and align all the strategies to promote international relations and branding.

» Coordinate and engage various internal and external partners and stakeholders

» Secretariat to LCG group and follow up to meeting Requirement:

» Masters’ degree or equivalent in Life Sciences or related field, but preferably PhD;

» At least 3-5 years of related working practice in healthcare/research environment in Universities, Research Institutes and Hospitals

» knowledge and practice in the local clinical/healthcare sector: processes, operations of hospital, grant funding and management

» Prior practice in dealing with industry partners and collaborators.

» Strong project management practice

» Excellent written and verbal communication expertise and good leadership abilities and interpersonal expertise are mandatory pre-requisites

» Other criteria:

» Resourcefulness, well-organized and detailed-oriented

» capability to multi-task and manage several projects concurrently

» Self-starter, independent and self-driven

» Passion for, and commitment to; improving the treatment of patients in Singapore and developing the local healthcare system.

» Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and related software

WORK LOCATION View larger map / directions View larger map

Address 11 Third Hospital Avenue 168751

COMPANY SNAPSHOT

Average Processing Time More Than 2 Weeks

Registration No. 198900840W

Industry Healthcare/Medical

Company Size 501 - 1000 Employees

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COMPANY OVERVIEW Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) was incorporated on 3 March 1989 and commenced operation in October 1990. Information technology is the designated national centre for ophthalmology within Singapore’s public sector healthcare network, with a faculty of close to 80 ophthalmologists and more than 800 staff. SNEC spearheads and coordinates the provision of specialised ophthalmological services with emphasis on quality education and research.

SNEC manages more than 330,000 patient visits and performs over 35,000 surgeries and laser procedures annually. The centre offers a full spectrum of subspecialties covering every part of the eye – Cataract, Corneal & External Eye Disease, General Cataract & Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, Neuro-ophthalmology, Ocular Inflammation & Immunology, Oculoplastic, Paediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus, Refractive Surgery, Surgical and Medical Retina.

Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) was established in 1997 as Singapore’s national research institute for ophthalmic and vision research. Information technology is the research arm of SNEC, and affiliated to the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Duke-NUS Medical School, as part of the SingHealth-Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre.

Over the years, SERI has invested considerable resources into its research infrastructure and in the training of the next generation of clinician-scientists, clinician-researchers and scientists. In two decades, SERI has grown from a founding team of 5 to over 200 researchers, doctors and support staff, and is the largest eye research institute in the Asia-Pacific region.

A global leader in eye research, SERI ranks ahead of its counterparts in the US, UK and Japan in terms of ophthalmology publications per capita. Tapping on its close affiliation to SNEC, SERI is in the unique position to translate basic research into cutting edge clinical care by enabling the development of new treatments for a variety of eye diseases.

WHY JOIN US? The Centre is committed to developing our staff to their fullest potential. We offer ample opportunities for professional growth and development in a stimulating environment, and also endeavour to provide a great workplace through a people-focused culture.

If you share our passion for helping people and providing the highest quality cost-effective ophthalmic care to patients, we welcome you to join us and be part of our dynamic Team SNEC.

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