Senior Manager - Research Administration

About the role

The Senior Manager/Manager leads and oversees a range of administrative functions to ensure the smooth operation of research activities at NCID Clinical Trials Unit (CTU). The role covers managing clinical projects, administering grants, monitoring fund utilisation, reviewing research agreements and coordinating publicity, visits and seminars.

Key responsibilities

• Provide overall administrative support to NCID CTU as assigned.
• Develop, implement and continuously improve research administrative processes and workflows to boost research productivity while reducing the administrative burden on Principal Investigators.
• Prepare and oversee research budgets, liaising with finance to give timely feedback to Principal Investigators, and ensure compliance with grantor guidelines and institutional policies.
• Coordinate with external stakeholders such as collaborators, funding agencies, academic institutions and industry partners, and negotiate research agreements.
• Contribute to policymaking and planning that strengthens NCID CTU's research capabilities.
• Supervise junior administrative staff and plan and run project meetings, presentations and seminars, including minutes and research visits.
• Plan and manage the financial aspects of clinical research projects, including those with external collaborators.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least 5 years' experience in research and grant administration in healthcare institutions.
• Experience handling research budgets and supervising research staff.
• Meticulous, detail-oriented and responsible, with good interpersonal skills and a pleasant working attitude.

Required skills

• Excellent written and oral communication and multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office applications.