Project Manager, Research Initiatives

About the role

A*STAR IHDP, which researches the health and well-being of Singaporeans across the life course, is looking for a Project Manager to lead end-to-end project planning, coordination and delivery of research initiatives. The role also contributes to governance in the Project Management Office (PMO) and to improving project management processes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full life cycle of R&D projects, from initiation to completion, working with the scientific team to deliver scope, deliverables, and to manage risk, issues, quality, scope, schedule and budget.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to set communication plans, schedules, deliverables and milestones.
• Track tasks, milestones, risks, resources and budget use, and prepare progress reports for the PI and stakeholders.
• Manage change control and delivery interventions, and compile project management dashboards and governance reporting.
• Manage project billings and budget projections, and build project lifecycle procedures and best practices.
• Raise awareness of project management practices and compliance, and carry out ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Life Sciences or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of project management experience in R&D or research projects, with an understanding of translational research programmes.
• Proven track record of project execution, including planning, risk management, status reporting, budget tracking, stakeholder and resource management.
• Prior experience engaging multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving, organisational and communication skills, with good business acumen.
• GMP (or equivalent) certification is an advantage; knowledge of the local research landscape and biomedical ethics regulations is an advantage.