"Senior Executive, Projects (2-year contract)"

Job Description

We’re looking for a detail-oriented Project Officer to support administrative finance, grants, agreements, and ethics coordination for Project RESET. You will help ensure smooth operations through careful budget tracking, timely submissions, and well-documented processes.

Key responsibilities:

Finance and grant management (70%)

1. Administer budgets, procurement, and grant processes to enable effective use of funds and smooth project operations
2. Maintain expenditure trackers, prepare simple forecasts, process purchases and claims, and compile quarterly submissions for subawardees
3. Monitor consumables/equipment to ensure adequacy and good condition

Project agreements and ethics approvals (20%)

1. Manage end-to-end project agreements (from document preparation to routing and signatures) with proper documentation and timely execution
2. Coordinate DSRB/IRB submissions and ensure applications are filed within deadlines
3. Liaise with stakeholders to progress agreements and approvals

Ad-hoc support (10%)

1. Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Project RESET team as needed
2. Assist with participant visits and other operational tasks

Qualifications

1. Degree in Biomedical Science or a related discipline, preferably with 4 years of experience in biomedical research, research administration, finance and operations
2. Excellent command of both spoken and written English
3. Self-directed individual with initiative, resourceful, analytical and problem-solving skills with strong project management skills
4. Team player with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to connect and engage at all levels
5. Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities and meet challenging deadlines
6. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

Department: Dean's Office (Medicine)

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID: 31427

Posting Start Date: 14/01/2026