Senior Manager, Research

**Role and Responsibilities**:

- Support Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Research and Education, and Director, Research on managing the research programmes and initiatives of the National Dental Centre Singapore (NDCS), National Dental Research Institute Singapore (NDRIS) and the Oral Health Academic Clinical Program (ORH ACP).
- Report to the Assistant Director, Research and support on implementing research initiatives, strategies and plans

**1. Process Improvement**
- Review and revamp grant management and research administration processes to reduce errors and expedite approval submission
- Professionalize the research support and research operation for faster turnaround time and better quality of services to researchers and clinician researchers
- Streamline internal processes especially procurement and contractual matters to shorten the time for projects to commence and complete.

**2. Grants Management**
- Manage and vet the NMRC Centre Grant, NDRIS grant, ORH ACP grants, and research grants awarded to NDCS for timely and accurate utilization of funds, progress report and audits
- Prepare and develop presentation material for workplan and budget, progress reports and annual reports for NMRC Centre Grant, NDRIS grant, ORH ACP grants, and research grants awarded to NDCS.

**3. Research Administration**
- Manage the Research Dashboard on key performance indicators on publication and grant information from clinicians and principal investigators, and public sources for tracking and reporting
- Formulate, maintain and implement research-related policies and Standard Operating Procedures
- Organize research committees and research meetings, prepare meeting materials, record and vet minutes, and follow-up on matters arising

**4. Research Support**
- Manage the planning and organisation of research events like training workshops and lunch talks, Strategic Retreats and Scientific Advisory Committee meetings, visits by overseas research visiting expert and academic study trip
- Support NDCS principal investigators and clinician researchers on procurement matters e.g. Invitation to Quote (ITQ), Waiver of competition (WOC)
- Work with SingHealth 's Legal department and support the Principal Investigators in due diligence, preparing and drafting and obtaining approvals for Non-Disclosure Agreement, Service Agreements, Project Agreement, and Research Collaboration Agreements.

**5. Research Operation**
- Manage office space and laboratory space utilization and allocation, and new hires are issued with IT resources, accounts and access rights for research related activities
- Work with Office of Biosafety to manage the lab facilities, leasing, inspection, audit, and follow-up on biosafety findings
- Manage the leases of office and lab spaces at NDCS and NHCS, as well as their retrofitting, inspection, audit, safety, and cleanliness
- Work with Corp Comms to manage and prepare the research publicity, Oral Health Newsbites, and Research website to feature up-to-date, accurate and impactful research cases

**Auto req ID**
- 10589BR

**Job Requirements**
- At least Masters in Life Science or other related field with minimum 8 years of relevant working experience in Healthcare and/or Research setting
- Experience with contract management, grant administration, budget preparation and KPIs reporting to agencies
- At least 6 years of supervisory experience to manage a team of executives and managers
- Meticulous and responsive with excellent communication and writing skills
- Highly motivated with ability to work under pressure

**Job Category**
- Management / Administration

**Job Function**
- Administration Support

**Employment Type**
- Contract Full Time

**Location**
- Singapore

**Education Level**
- Master's Degree