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Senior Assistant Director/Assistant Director (Science & Engineering), Intelligence Exchange, Innovation & Enterprise

  • Full Time, onsite
  • A*STAR Agency for Science, Technology and Research
  • Buona Vista, Singapore
Salary undisclosed

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The Intelligence Exchange (IEX) unit is the team in I&E that acts as A*STAR's in-house consultancy. IEX brings market and technology insights to develop recommendations to inform A*STAR's and national focus areas for:

Research
Capability & Capacity Building
Market & Industry Opportunities

The incumbent will perform the following key roles:
Generate market intel with a data-driven approach in emerging industry sectors.

This could include:
Potential market size, market trends/drivers, value chain analysis, industry receptacles, and competitive landscape in the sectors of interest.
Insights into firm-level competitive analysis, constraints on freedom to operate (FTO), and go to-market strategies in the geographical markets of interest.
Cultivating a network of key opinion leaders in the sectors of interest

Monitor/curate market intel in key industry sectors, such as:
Microelectronics
Infocomms technologies
Support the formation of strategic A*STAR spin-offs
Identify best-in-class IP to form the nuclei for strategic A*STAR spin-offs
Assess market opportunities that these spin-offs can exploit and develop go-to-market strategies
Support A*STAR's national grant administration role
Provide an independent opinion of a proposal's market & export, commercialisation, and/or value capture potential.

Requirements:
Degree/experience in Electrical & Computer Engineering or relevant fields; an MBA, or Masters/PhD is useful but not necessary
A strong interest in emerging technologies and startups
Ability to transverse and be conversant in various industry verticals
Strong analytical skills with the ability to collate, analysis and dissect disparate sources of data
High learning agility and adaptability
Effective and thoughtful communicator and presenter; ability to write well
Excellent time management and ability to multi-task and prioritise work while being meticulous and organised
A self-starter, independent and resourceful
Interest and ability to coach and mentor junior staff
The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Type of Employment : Full-Time
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