Assistant Manager/Manager/Senior Manager, SINERGY

Job Description

The Singapore Consortium for Synthetic Biology (SINERGY) is a national platform hosted at A*STAR Consortium Management Office. SINERGY aims to consolidate Singapore’s capabilities in synthetic biology and harness synergies across industry sectors to create a vibrant and globally connected bio-based economy in Singapore.

We are seeking a self-driven candidate to be part of the team developing innovation partnerships between the various stakeholders in the ecosystem.

Duties and Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Organize and execute outreach and engagements with industry stakeholders
• Organize and execute Consortium events including event programming and speaker coordination
• Help maintain strong relationships with partners, stakeholders, and collaborators
• Support communication of key updates, opportunities, and announcements to members
• Develop engaging content to highlight Consortium initiatives, events, and member achievements
• Assist in initiating and facilitating translational research collaborations
• Support industry–IHL/RI interaction activities, coordination of meetings, and follow-up actions.
• Provide representation for the Consortium at meetings or events when the Consortium Manager is not present.
• Monitor local and global engineering biology developments to identify emerging technologies, partnership opportunities, and areas of strategic importance
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in biotechnology, life sciences, engineering, or related field from a reputable university
• >2 years of working experience in events organization, specifically within the life sciences sector
• Possess an understanding of the local biotechnology ecosystem and stakeholders
• Excellent organization and communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Ability to initiate, coordinate, and finalize projects
• Experience in event organization, website management, and social media management is an added advantage

The candidate will be offered a dated contract till 31 Mar 2028.