About the Role

The Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI) is seeking an internationally recognised scientific and translational leader to drive its Healthy Longevity and Nutrition for Health portfolios.

The successful candidate will develop and lead high-impact programmes focused on advancing health across the lifespan through nutrition, and translating scientific discoveries into evidence-based interventions, products and solutions that improve healthy lifespan and ageing. Working closely with A*STAR research institutes, healthcare partners, government agencies, academia and industry, the individual will build strategic partnerships, shape research and innovation priorities, and drive the translation of discoveries into real-world impact.

The successful candidate will provide leadership across the translational continuum, spanning discovery, intervention development, human studies, implementation, population health impact, and provide evidence to inform national policy.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy and Portfolio Leadership

• Lead SIFBI's Healthy Longevity and nutrition translation portfolio, setting strategic priorities and developing high-impact programmes
• Build a multidisciplinary portfolio spanning nutrition, metabolism, microbiome science, stratified nutrition and population health
• Develop scientific, clinical and industry opportunities into funded programmes and strategic partnerships
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and strengthen capabilities in translational nutrition and healthy longevity
• Secure funding and strategic investments to support programme growth
• Ensure effective programme governance and delivery of key outcomes
• Build capacity in nutrition science

Research Translation and Impact

• Drive the translation of scientific discoveries into evidence-based interventions,  applications and deployable solutions
• Lead human studies and translational programmes with multi-professional partners
• Advance innovations from discovery to implementation and real-world impact

Partnerships and Ecosystem Development

• Build and strengthen strategic partnerships across academia, healthcare, government and industry
• Foster national and international collaborations to accelerate innovation and impact
• Represent A*STAR in strategic initiatives and external engagements

Job Requirements

Essential

• PhD, or equivalent in Nutrition, Medicine, Metabolism, Life Sciences or a related discipline
• Significant leadership experience in research, clinical or translational programmes.
• Recognised expertise in one or more of the following: public health interventions, nutrition, metabolism, healthy ageing, or microbiome science
• Demonstrated success in translating research into interventions, healthcare applications, public health solutions, or policy impact
• Strong track record in securing funding, building partnerships, collaborative working, nurturing young talent, and leading multidisciplinary teams

Preferred

• Clinical experience in nutrition, metabolic health or preventive medicine
• Experience leading human intervention studies, clinical trials, or population health programmes
• Experience working with industry on nutrition, consumer health or biomedical innovation
• Established national or international network spanning academia, healthcare, government and industry.