Job Description
Job Title:  Assistant Director / Senior Assistant Director, MedTech Cluster
Requisition ID:  3181
Posting Start Date:  03/09/2026

A*STAR's Innovation & Enterprise (I&E) Group helps companies turn research into business results.

As part of Singapore's lead public sector R&D agency, we work with local and global businesses to accelerate innovation, scale growth, and strengthen competitiveness in high-value sectors.

I&E enables companies to move faster from lab to market through:

  • Partnerships with industry, investors, and researchers to co-develop solutions for real business challenges.
  • Licensing and commercialisation of breakthrough technologies and intellectual property into market-ready products and services.
  • Venture building that nurtures deep-tech start-ups from early concepts to global growth.

Through I&E, companies gain access to cutting-edge technologies, world-class research talent, and trusted pathways to market—helping them innovate with confidence, compete globally, and create long-term value.

 Job Responsibilities:

  • Coordination of the National Platforms under the Medtech Sector
  • Develop a network of relationships with the academic research and clinical community as well as public sector research planning and economic agencies in Singapore
  • Support the organization of Medtech Sector activities and events
  • Support the space planning and campus refresh for Medtech Sector
  • Support project and outcomes tracking
  • Support other operational activities of the Programme Office

 Requirements:

  • MSc or PhD in Engineering, Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering or other technical experience in a related medical technology field.
  • >10 years of working experience in either medical device/Health IT industry, R&D, strategic/corporate planning, life science management consulting or any other relevant roles
  • Project and/or programme management experience is required
  • Experience in front-facing engagements dealing with vendors, key accounts, stakeholders
  • Experience in organizing events and activities involving external stakeholders at a scale of >100 attendees
  • Possess excellent networking, communication, presentation and writing skills.
  • Demonstrate ability to juggle priorities and meet deadlines
  • Enjoy working in a dynamic small team

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.