Deputy Director, Strategic Planning and Policy

IPOS is an innovation agency that helps to driveSingapore's future growth through intangible assets and intellectual property. Wehelp Singapore grow a vibrant IP and innovation ecosystem where today's ideasbecome tomorrow's assets.

You will play a key role in driving and implementing the Singapore IPStrategy 2030, which is the national roadmap to build Singapore as a global hubfor intangible assets and intellectual property. Working acrossGovernment, industry and international networks, you will drive the building oftrusted market infrastructure, strengthening of enterprise capabilities, and catalysingof IA/IP transactions and financing. You will also lead a team to set strategicdirection, steward resources, and represent IPOS in senior-level engagementswith Government, industry and international partners.

Key Responsibilities

1. Guide theformulation, review and implementation of national strategies and policies tobuild Singapore as a global IP hub

. Steercross-agency coordination to formulate and implement national IA/IP strategiesand policies, integrating economic and market insights to strengthenSingapore's competitiveness as a global IP hub.

. Securewhole-of-government and industry alignment to advance Singapore's long-termeconomic and innovation objectives.

2. Market andecosystem development

. Develop theIA/IP ecosystem by identifying emerging opportunities, mobilising industrypartners and designing scalable interventions.

. Advancetrusted IA valuation and financing infrastructure by promoting credibledisclosure and valuation, and catalysing innovative financing solutions thatimprove enterprise access to capital and strengthen investor confidence.

. Lead policy workat the intersection of IA/IP, investment and taxation, working with relevantGovernment agencies and industry partners to strengthen Singapore'sattractiveness as a location for the creation and commercialisation of IP andinnovation.

3. Support strategicand corporate planning functions

. Support thetranslation of national priorities into strategic outcomes and key focus areasfor the organisation, as well as resource prioritisation.

. Help shape economicresearch and data analytics to generate actionable insights, assess policy andoperational impacts, and strengthen evidence-based advice to senior leadership.

. Foster aculture of collaboration and innovation within and across teams.

What We Are Looking For

. Leadership experience in shaping strategy, formulatingpolicy and delivering complex, high-impact programmes involving multipleagencies and external partners.

. Strong strategic judgement and the ability to navigateambiguity, connect economic, commercial and policy considerations.

. Deep stakeholder-management and influencingcapabilities, with a track record of building trusted relationships andsecuring alignment across Government, industry and international partners.

. Sound understanding of innovation, enterprise growthand the role of IA/IP in commercialisation, valuation, financing, investmentand market expansion relevant experience would be advantageous.

. Excellent written and verbal communication skills,including the ability to present complex issues with clarity.

. Ability to represent IPOS credibly at senior-levelforums, including internationally.

. At least 10 years of relevant experience in strategicplanning, public policy, economic or market development, including ademonstrated track record of leading complex cross-agency or industryinitiatives and advising senior decision-makers.