Manager, Research Office

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as secretariat to support A*STAR Institutional Review Board (IRB) and National Advisory Committees such as the Genetic Modification Advisory Committee (GMAC) and the National Advisory Committee for Laboratory Animal Research (NACLAR).
• Provide end-to-end secretariat support to IRB, GMAC, and NACLAR, including coordination of meetings, preparation of papers and minutes, and processing of appointments and honoraria.
• Facilitate acknowledgement, tracking, review and endorsing approvals of GMO-related research and commercial release applications and maintaining official records.
• Conduct literature reviews and horizon scanning on emerging GM technologies and international regulatory developments.
• Support A*STAR IRB and GMAC’s external and internal outreach efforts, including talks, seminars, competitions, and engagement at regional and international forums.
• Manage GMAC’s digital platforms, public enquiries, and budget tracking for the national advisory committees.
• Liaise with relevant regulatory authorities (e.g. SFA, MOH, NParks, etc.) on GM-related issues.
• Conduct preliminary assessments on A*STAR IRB applications, making informed and justifiable recommendations to A*STAR IRB Chair.