Senior/Principal Scientist, Translational Nutrition Programme

About the role

SIFBI is seeking an internationally recognised scientific and translational leader to drive its Healthy Longevity and Nutrition for Health portfolios. The successful candidate will develop and lead high-impact programmes that advance health across the lifespan through nutrition, turning scientific discoveries into evidence-based interventions, products and solutions. Working closely with A*STAR research institutes, healthcare partners, government agencies, academia and industry, the role builds strategic partnerships, shapes research priorities and drives translation of discoveries into real-world impact, providing evidence to inform national policy.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the Healthy Longevity and nutrition translation portfolio, setting strategic priorities and developing high-impact programmes
• Build a multidisciplinary portfolio spanning nutrition, metabolism, microbiome science, stratified nutrition and population health
• Turn scientific, clinical and industry opportunities into funded programmes and strategic partnerships
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and strengthen capabilities in translational nutrition and healthy longevity
• Secure funding and strategic investments, ensure programme governance and deliver key outcomes
• Build capacity in nutrition science
• Translate discoveries into evidence-based interventions and deployable solutions, lead human studies and translational programmes with multi-professional partners
• Advance innovations from discovery to implementation and real-world impact
• Build partnerships across academia, healthcare, government and industry, foster national and international collaborations, and represent A*STAR in strategic initiatives and external engagements

Required profile

• PhD or equivalent in Nutrition, Medicine, Metabolism, Life Sciences or a related discipline
• Significant leadership experience in research, clinical or translational programmes
• Recognised expertise in public health interventions, nutrition, metabolism, healthy ageing or microbiome science
• Demonstrated success in translating research into interventions, healthcare applications, public health solutions or policy impact
• Track record in securing funding, building partnerships, nurturing young talent and leading multidisciplinary teams
• Preferred: clinical experience in nutrition, metabolic health or preventive medicine; experience leading human intervention studies, clinical trials or population health programmes; experience working with industry on nutrition, consumer health or biomedical innovation; established national or international network