Job Description

Hosted by the National University of Singapore (NUS), the Coastal Protection and Flood Resilience Institute (CFI) Singapore conducts interdisciplinary research on coastal protection, flood risk management, and climate-resilient infrastructure, supporting Singapore's long-term climate adaptation strategy. The Director (Technology Translation & Industry) will be part of the CFI Sg Management Committee and lead CFI Sg's technology translation and industry engagement efforts.

Strategic Development of CFI Sg

• Develop CFI Sg's industry engagement and technology translation strategy to progress research outcomes through industry outreach, partnerships and technology adoption towards industry and policy impact.
• Guide CFI Sg's industry capability mapping to facilitate industry engagement, collaboration and technology adoption.
• Explore, develop and secure revenue-generating pathways to progressively increase alternative sources of income for CFI Sg, such as through IP development, industry projects and, where applicable, professional and executive training.

Industry Partnerships & Outreach

• Build and maintain relationships with relevant local and international industry partners and industry associations, including the Singapore Water Association (SWA).
• Grow the research ecosystem in Singapore through partnerships with academia and industry partners, and in collaboration with PUB.
• Engage industry partners to participate in CFI Sg research projects as collaborators and contribute resources, including cash and in-kind contributions.
• Develop and coordinate academic-industry partnerships (e.g. CFI – industry consortia, Corporate Labs, co-funded projects and strategic CFI niche projects) around key research areas, in consultation with PUB.
• Develop deeper and sustained partnerships with selected industry partners across CFI Sg's research domains to support co-development, industry adoption and other collaboration opportunities.
• Represent CFI Sg at key industry engagement and outreach activities to promote knowledge exchange, showcase CFI's research capabilities and engage existing and new industry partners.

Technology Translation & Impact

• Work with Principal Investigators (PIs) and researchers to identify research outcomes with potential for policy or industry application.
• Understand the strength of CFI Sg host and partnering institutions, available facilities. expertise so that he/she can position CFI Sg as the right collaboration partner to the industry.
• Work with relevant NUS and partner institution offices, including Technology Transfer and Innovation (TTI), NUS Enterprise, NTU Ntuitive, etc to facilitate technology translation pathways, including IP development, licensing, commercialisation and field applications, where applicable.
• Identify opportunities for CFI Sg research findings and expertise to inform policy, guidelines, standards and industry practice.
• Engage the industry to translate, scale up or deploy promising technologies and knowledge generated from CFI Sg.
• Facilitate the progression of promising technologies towards Applied Research, Living Lab projects, pilots, testbeds and other field applications.

Qualifications

• PhD’s degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Technology Management or a related discipline preferred.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in industry engagement, technology translation/commercialisation, research and innovation, or related areas, with experience in a leadership role.
• Strong understanding of research translation and commercialisation pathways, including intellectual property (IP), licensing, industry collaboration and technology adoption.
• Proven track record in developing and managing strategic partnerships with industry, research institutions and/or government agencies.
• Strong industry network and knowledge of Singapore's research and innovation ecosystem would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of the Singapore and global industry relating to coastal protection, flood resilience would be an advantage.
• Ability to understand research and technology developments and identify their potential for industry application, collaboration and impact.
• Strong strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across academia, industry and government.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Able to work effectively across multidisciplinary and cross-institutional teams and operate in a dynamic research environment.