Associate Director

**Imperial Global Singapore **is Imperial’s formal legal entity in Singapore to undertake research and innovation projects in collaboration with universities, industry, government, and third-sector partners from across the Singapore ecosystem.

Hosted at the Singapore National Research Foundations Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE) and located at the National University of Singapore UTown Campus, Imperial Global Singapore provides the physical and administrative infrastructure to extend Imperial’s research and innovation activities to Singapore and broader South East Asia. CREATE hosts interdisciplinary research centres from top global universities including other key strategic partners including CNRS, MIT, and TU Munich.

The Associate Director, Imperial Global Singapore works as part of the Imperial Global Singapore leadership team (with the Academic Director) to ensure the strategic development and operational effectiveness of the research and innovation centre in Singapore.

The post-holder will play a key role in developing Imperial Global Singapore as a regional hub for high impact partnerships covering research, education and innovation. This will involve representing Imperial within Singapore and the wider region, including engagement with alumni, advancement prospects, industry, government, and third-sector partners to forward Imperial’s strategic goals. The role holder will also support visiting delegation from Imperial, including logistics, itineraries, and event planning in collaboration with the International Relations Office, Advancement, and other teams at Imperial.

The post holder also has operational responsibility for all day-to-day non-academic activities of the centre, including research grant pre
- and post-award activities, people management, financial management, and establishing and maintaining partnerships with funders and collaborating institutions. The Associate Director will also be responsible for line management of professional and technical staff, including their recruitment, appraisal, and development.

**The position is based full-time in Singapore, at the offices of Imperial Global Singapore. For current Imperial College London employees, this opportunity is available as a secondment.**

**Key Responsibilities**
- With the Academic Director and Leadership in London, lead strategic planning, people strategy and development, and revenue generation, developing and implementing a vision and strategic plan for the long-term success of Imperial Global Singapore.
- Support the development of the strategic plan of Imperial Global Singapore and contribute to developing and implementing a vision and strategy for the next phase of growth of the organisation.
- Collaborate with teams across Imperial to design and execute a dynamic programme of science and technology-focused events in region, showcasing research leadership, innovative founders, and accomplished alumni; host high-level visits from Imperial academics and leadership to connect with industry, investors and academic partners across diverse disciplines.
- Collaborate with the Advancement division to engage with alumni working in key science and technology sectors to leverage areas and connections for collaboration.
- Support the convening of an alumni advisory council for Imperial Global Singapore and leverage the collective advice and connections of this council to advance the university’' mission.
- Partner with various UK representative offices in the region and identify opportunities and resources to support university activities, including the, FCDO Science and Innovation Network Singapore, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), Department for Business and Trade and London (DBAT) and Partners. Highlight the strengths of the London and UK innovation ecosystem that surrounds Imperial College London.
- Be responsible for the day-to-day management of Imperial Global Singapore and Singapore-based research programmes, and its operations and administration, including support for programme Steering Committees and relationship management with the National Research Foundation.
- Operating within the global organisation, significantly support Imperial Global Singapore development through membership in the Imperial Global Singapore Strategy Committee and Advisory Committee.
- Establish and maintain close collaborative relationships with Imperial Global Singapore colleagues and partners across Imperial, other CREATE partners and other Singapore institutions, government departments, industry and other partners and key organisations.
- Represent Imperial in Singapore and wider South East Asia, including in meetings with university, government, industry, and third-sector stakeholders.
- Strengthen and develop partnerships with colleagues, identifying opportunities for cross-regional collaboration.
- Be responsible for the financial control of Imperial Global Singapore and the