Assistant Director – Skills Insights

About the role

You will play a strategic role in shaping the next phase of IP capability development in Singapore and the region. Working within the national IP skills strategy team, you will help build a future‑ready IP workforce that supports innovation, enterprise growth, and Singapore’s position as a global IP hub.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse current, emerging and in‑demand IP skills using labour market intelligence, industry data, business trends and international benchmarking.
• Identify IP manpower trends, skills gaps and capability development priorities across sectors and produce insights to inform strategic planning.
• Translate validated skills needs into concrete programmes, new courses, structured learning pathways and certification routes.
• Collaborate with curriculum designers, practitioners and training partners to ensure programmes are practical, industry‑validated and relevant.
• Lead strategy and implementation plans to increase local and regional adoption of the Technical Reference for IA/IP Management.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships with industry associations, enterprises, service providers and regional agencies.
• Conceptualise and execute outreach strategies to grow uptake of IP‑related certification offerings.

Required profile

• Strategic thinker with strong analytical capabilities.
• Deep interest in workforce and capability development, preferably within the IP domain.
• Proven ability to work closely with diverse stakeholders and drive collaborative initiatives.
• Experience in translating insights into actionable programmes or policy recommendations.

Required skills