Executive (Grant Management and Patent Administration)
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About Us
Technology Transfer and Innovation (TTI), NUS Enterprise is the technology translation and commercialisation arm of the National University of Singapore (NUS). We work closely with researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry partners to facilitate the commercialisation of innovative technologies.
Job Summary
The staff will be responsible for providing administrative support to Grant Management and the Patent Administration team within TTI.
Grant Management
Partner with Grant Administrator in all grant admin matters from application, evaluation, award and project management stages.
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders
Prepare reports and documents
Patent Administration
Liaise with technology managers, inventors, external service providers and other stakeholders in all matters pertaining to the invention disclosures/ patent filings
Tracking of all patent deadlines on the IP database
Proactively managing deadlines to avoid extension fee costs and loss of patent term due to delayed filing of responses, including follow up with technology managers for instructions on how to proceed
Taking initiative to draft and send appropriate instructions to intellectual property (IP) / law firms
Keeping record of all IP related correspondence electronically
Verification of legal invoices
General supervision of work performed by casual support staff
- Minimally a Diploma with working experience
- Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Well-organised, meticulous and detail-oriented
- Ability to prioritise tasks effectively and work independently
- Prior experience in patent and/or grant administration or accounting or related roles is advantageous.
Job Type: 2-Year Contract
Location: Kent Ridge Campus
Organization: NUS Enterprise
Department : Technology Transfer and Innovation
Job requisition ID : 28054