Assistant Director, Ecosystem Development [NTUitive]
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15 hours ago
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Job Summary
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is ranked among the worlds leading universities known for cutting-edge research industry partnerships and a bold vision for shaping the future. NTUs Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I&E) office brings this mission to life by empowering innovators translating breakthrough ideas into real-world impact and building a thriving entrepreneurial community that drives economic and societal progress for Singapore and beyond.
As a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTU and a key innovation driver under NTU I&E NTUitive oversees the cultivation of startups and spin-offs as well as the related investments. We are looking for an Assistant Director (I&E Ecosystem Development) at NTUitive to play a pivotal role in shaping NTUs deep-tech and venture ecosystem. This is a highly visible strategic position where you will partner with talented science and engineering entrepreneurs to transform cutting-edge technologies into scalable ventures. You will work at the intersection of research innovation startups corporates and the national innovation ecosystem helping to nurture the next generation of deep-tech founders.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Deep Tech Community Engagement & Ecosystem Building
Lead the planning and rollout execution of high-impact innovation and entrepreneurship programmes for researchers at NTU and other Autonomous Universities (Aus) across Singapore.
Develop and implement engagement strategies with corporates to pilot new open-innovation initiatives involving deep tech talent.
Identify attract and nurture promising early-stage teams preparing them for venture creation and acceleration pathways.
Grow and maintain a vibrant community of mentors advisors investors and industry partners to support aspiring entrepreneurs.
2. Programme & Fellowship Management
Curate and evaluate deep-tech teams for early-stage fellowship support.
Oversee end-to-end administration including planning resource allocation milestone tracking and stakeholder reporting.
Ensure smooth and effective programme delivery and strong outcomes for supported teams including cross border immersion activities where applicable.
3. Reporting & Strategic Insights
Drive programme diagnostics performance tracking and data-driven assessments.
Provide regular reports insights and recommendations to NTU management on ecosystem engagement pipeline development and venture outcomes.
4. Marketing & Communications
Develop compelling content success stories and communication materials to showcase achievements from NTUs innovation ecosystem.
Strengthen NTUs positioning as a leading hub for science-based entrepreneurship.
5. Additional Responsibilities
Contribute to cross-functional initiatives and strategic projects within the Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship.
Why Join Us:
Shape the future of deep-tech entrepreneurship in Singapore and Asia.
Work directly with high-potential founders researchers corporate innovators government partners and global collaborators.
Be part of a dynamic mission-driven team that values creativity collaboration and continuous learning.
Enjoy NTUs rich learning and development resources staff welfare initiatives flexible work arrangements and opportunities for career progression within the I&E landscape.
Qualifications Must-Haves:
Bachelors degree in Engineering Science Business or related discipline.
At least 810 years of relevant experience in innovation startup ecosystem roles programme management or corporate innovation.
Strong stakeholder and relationship-management skills across academia industry and government agencies.
Excellent communication presentation and organizational skills.
Experience managing grants programmes or multi-stakeholder innovation initiatives.
Good-to-Have:
Experience working with deep-tech founders or R&D teams.
Familiarity with early-stage venture building design thinking or startup methodologies.
Ability to craft compelling narratives and drive outreach or community engagement.
Appointment may vary and will be commensurate with the candidates experience.
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Hiring Institution: NTUitiveRequired Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Fundraising
- Management Experience
- Biotechnology
- Clinical Development
- Clinical Trials
- Research & Development
- Training & Development
- Grant Writing
- Economic Development
- Leadership Experience
- Public Speaking
- Product Development
About Company
Nanyang Technological University is one of the top universities in Singapore offering undergraduate and postgraduate education in engineering, business, science, humanities, arts, social sciences, education and medicine.
