Senior / Manager (Technology Development & Commercialisation - Diagnostics & Therapeutics)

The Technology Development & Commercialisation (TD&C) Office at National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) drives the translation of cancer-focused research and innovation into healthcare solutions that improve patient outcomes and create societal and economic impact. NCCS has established strengths in translational cancer research, precision oncology, molecular diagnostics, digital health, artificial intelligence, data science, cell and gene therapy, and novel therapeutics. The TD&C Office plays a pivotal role in advancing these innovations from discovery through development, clinical validation, commercialisation, and adoption. As NCCS continues to expand its research, innovation, and industry engagement activities, the TD&C Office works closely with clinician-scientists, researchers, healthcare professionals, industry partners, investors, government agencies, and ecosystem stakeholders to develop strategic partnerships, secure translational funding, accelerate technology development, facilitate commercialisation, and support venture creation. The Manager / Senior Manager will be responsible for advancing NCCS's technology development and commercialisation agenda, with a focus on technology assessment, translational development, industry partnership development, commercialisation strategy, venture creation, and innovation programme development. The incumbent will also support governance, conflict-of-interest (COI) management, contract review, and process improvement initiatives to ensure effective and compliant innovation and commercialisation operations. Key Responsibilities: 1. Technology Assessment, Development and Translation • Identify and evaluate innovative technologies arising from NCCS research programmes, including diagnostics, biomarkers, digital health solutions, AI-enabled technologies, medical devices, cell and gene therapies, and novel therapeutics. • Assess clinical need, technical feasibility, intellectual property position, regulatory requirements, market opportunity, competitive landscape, and commercial potential of emerging technologies. • Work closely with clinician-scientists and researchers to develop technology development plans and translational pathways from discovery through validation, clinical adoption, and commercialisation. • Support technology maturation activities, including proof-of-concept studies, validation programmes, translational funding applications, product development planning, and industry partnering initiatives. • Monitor technology portfolios and track progress against development, commercialisation, and impact milestones. 2. Industry Partnerships and Business Development • Develop and manage strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics, medical technology, digital health, and artificial intelligence companies. • Identify opportunities for industry-sponsored research, co-development projects, validation studies, licensing partnerships, and strategic collaborations. • Lead the development of collaborative programmes under national translational and innovation funding schemes, including Industry Alignment Fund – Industry Collaboration Projects (IAF-ICP) and other relevant initiatives. Prepare business cases, partnership proposals, and strategic initiatives that align with NCCS’s research strengths and institutional priorities. • Build and maintain strong relationships across Singapore’s biomedical innovation ecosystem, including healthcare institutions, government agencies, investors, venture builders, and research organisations. • Represent NCCS at industry meetings, scientific conferences, partnering events, and stakeholder engagement activities. 3. Commercialisation and Venture Development • Develop and execute commercialisation strategies for research innovations through licensing, industry partnerships, startup formation, and venture creation. • Perform market assessments, competitive analyses, business model evaluations, and go-to-market planning activities. • Identify and engage potential commercial partners, investors, venture capital firms, and venture-building organisations. • Support transaction activities, including due diligence, licensing negotiations, commercial evaluations, and partnership structuring. • Facilitate the establishment and growth of spin-off companies arising from NCCS technologies where appropriate. 4. Intellectual Property and Commercial Strategy • Work closely with the SingHealth Intellectual Property Office and relevant stakeholders on invention disclosures, patent strategy, IP portfolio management, and technology commercialisation planning. • Support invention assessments, technology prioritisation, and portfolio review activities. • Provide strategic recommendations on IP positioning, freedom-to-operate considerations, partnership structures, licensing approaches, and value-creation opportunities. • Contribute to the development of commercialisation roadmaps and technology-specific business strategies. 5. Governance, Compliance and Contract Management • Support the review, negotiation, and management of research, innovation, and commercial agreements, including: Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Research Collaboration Agreements, Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs), Data Sharing Agreements, Licensing Agreements, Commercial Service Agreements. • Coordinate conflict-of-interest reviews relating to industry collaborations, startup activities, consulting engagements, and commercialisation projects. • Ensure compliance with NCCS, SingHealth, regulatory, funding agency, and institutional governance requirements. Develop and implement policies, standard operating procedures, and process improvements to support innovation and commercialisation activities. • Maintain systems for tracking, reporting, and managing commercialisation and partnership activities. 6. Strategic and Institutional Initiatives • Prepare management papers, commercialisation plans, investment p…