About the role
AI summarisedLead strategic development of Singapore's biomedical data and AI R&D capabilities, driving cross-disciplinary research, clinical partnerships, and translational medicine initiatives across A*STAR and the broader healthcare ecosystem.
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Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Development: Work closely with the research community and key opinion leaders within and outside A*STAR to build relevant R&D capabilities and infrastructure, catalysing data-driven innovation for biomedical research and healthcare.
- This includes the development and assessment of research programmes leveraging machine learning, data science and analytics and computational modelling for various biomedical domains.
- Ecosystem Engagement: Build partnerships across the ecosystem, including with public sector agencies, universities, hospitals, and industry players, to accelerate translational research.
- This includes supporting a key partnership with one of Singapore's healthcare clusters.
- Strategic Foresight: Monitor global scientific, industry and regulatory trends to guide the development of R&D strategies and capabilities, especially in the sharing and management of biomedical data, and the use of AI for health and biomedical applications.
- Administrative Management: Manage the administration and drive improvements related to the performance of A*STAR research units and/or funded research initiatives.
Requirements
- Degree or postgraduate degree in a relevant field such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Biomedical Informatics, Computer Science and Health Data Science.
- Degrees in Biomedical Sciences may be considered if coupled with relevant experience.
- At least 3 years of working experience in either business, research or innovation roles related to the above disciplines.
- Demonstrated ability to formulate and deliver strategic initiatives within large or multidisciplinary organisations.
- Deep understanding of AI technologies and their application to biomedical research, clinical decision-making, and health service optimisation.
- Able to work independently and a strong team player
- Excellent written and oral communication skills to engage internal and external stakeholders and sell new ideas
- Meticulous, analytical and able to multi-task
- Values integrity, teamwork and excellence