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Enterprise Singapore

(Senior) Development Partner, Growth Enterprises & Partnerships

3-5 Years
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Job Description

What the role is

As a member of the Growth Enterprises & Partnerships team under the Innovation Ecosystem Development (IED) division, you will collaborate with a dynamic team to drive initiatives that support different enterprise archetypes in innovating and commercialising new solutions. This includes:
a. Growth enterprises: Work with Account Managers to co-shape companies R&D and technology roadmaps to establish new competitive advantages for sustained business growth. This entails scoping out funding support through the RIS(C) scheme and IAF-ICP, as well as other non-grant facilitation.
b. Broad-based enterprises: Work with Industry Cluster teams to support companies innovation plans, through innovation intermediaries such as the Centres of Innovation and platforms such as Open Innovation Challenges.


What you will be working on

This portfolio plays a key part in driving support for Growth and Broad-based Enterprises.

a. Support for Growth Enterprise

  • Work with AMs to jointly drive innovation engagements withGrowth Enterprisesby(i)understanding their innovation and business needs (ii)identifyingsuitableinnovation partners to support their needs and (iii) develop innovationstrategiesand initiativeswith actionable outcomes.

  • Deepen collaboration with relevant stakeholders and other Government agencies (e.g. EDB, A.STAR) to support the growth enterprises needs.

  • Support the programme office forRIS(C)scheme by(i)developingcustomised RIS(C) support packages jointly with AMs to stretchcompaniesinnovationambition and commitmentand(ii) tracking R&I/ RIS(C) outcomes at the company level.

b. Support for Broad-based Enterprises

  • Support policy development and compliance work for RIE Innovation Infrastructurescheme, including policy reviews,refinementsand alignment across schemes.

  • Manage documentation and respond to stakeholders, whilemonitoringimplementation effectiveness and addressing policy-related risks.

  • Performance tracking and reporting ofinnovationprojects supported through the scheme and the associated KPIs and budgetutilisation, including regular reporting/update to key stakeholders.


What we are looking for

What You'll Be Using and Applying

a. Passion for technology and innovation,with a keen interest in trackingrecent trendsand developments

b. Effective engagement ofstakeholders and ecosystem partners to drive win-win outcomes, withstrong communicationskills (both written and verbal)

c. Critical thinking and analysis, with abias to action andfocus on achieving outcomes that are in line with Innovation Group's mission

d. Good to have (but not mandatory):

i. A degree in Engineering, Environment, Businessor Technology related fields

ii. At leastthreeyears of working experience in theinnovation/R&D ecosystemand/or business development/consulting fields.

How We Work Together

We value individuals who work well with others, communicate clearly, take ownership of their work, and are open to learning and improvement. You should be comfortable navigating change and contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.

About Company

Enterprise Singapore is a statutory board under the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Government of Singapore. It was formed on 1 April 2018 to support Singapore small and medium enterprise development, upgrade capabilities, innovate, transform, and internationalise.

Job ID: 144587587