Job Responsibilities

The incumbent will be responsible to assist Senior Manager, Research and Academic Affairs, in matters involving legal due diligence, including drafting, reviewing and formulating academic research contracts, not limited to MOUs, RCAs, CTAs, NDAs, etc, in consultation with SingHealth Legal and other internal stakeholders. He/She will ensure management and constant update of the contract database and will further provide support in tracking and reporting of executed agreements.

Responsible for reviewing legal & financial aspects of research contracts for the Institution Director’s approval.

Managing financial aspect of agreements, including liaising with HR and Finance to propose draft budget and payment terms to external collaborators.

Facilitate PIs in drafting of research contracts

Responsible for reviewing and negotiating legal & financial aspects of research contracts, ensuring compliance with Institution, Cluster and government regulations in the conduct and administration of research for key joint ventures for SERI.

Management of the contract database

Support in tracking and reporting timelines for review and execution of agreements

Job Requirements

Degree holder with at least 4 to 5 years of administrative experience

Candidates with a Science / Biomedical degree and /or experience working in a research-related environment would be preferred

A self-driven, proactive and meticulous individual who possesses good interpersonal skills to work in a team-based environment.

Excellent organizational and communication skills

Good writing skills is an important pre-requisite

Able to work in a fast-paced environment

PC literacy in MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel