Deputy Director, Innovation & Research Translation

National Research Foundation · singapore, singapore, Singapore

Location
singapore
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
July 14, 2026

Job Description

What the role is

The National Research Foundation (NRF) is a department within the Prime Minister's Office, and we set the national direction for Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) by developing policies, plans and strategies; funding strategic initiatives that strengthen our scientific and technological capabilities, grow our RIE talent base, and achieve economic and national impact; and fostering RIE collaboration in Singapore and internationally.

What you will be working on

The key role of the Innovation & Research Translation (IRT) directorate is to build a vibrant Innovation & Enterprise (I&E) ecosystem that enables deep tech innovations from our universities and A*STAR to be translated into globally competitive products, services and businesses. You will lead a team that will advance the following objectives:

  • Identify emerging deep tech areas with potential for large economic growth in the future, through a deep understanding of our...

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