Senior Executive, Partnership & Programme

Great ideas do not discriminate, and anyone can have them. Given the right protection and support, a great idea can become a transformative technology, a powerful brand, an innovative process or design, or even a song or story that moves someone's soul.

At IPOS, we drive Singapore's future growth with our IP expertise and networks. We are an innovation agency that helps enterprises use their intangible assets (IA) and IP for growth, from Singapore and through Singapore. Working together with other economic agencies, we help transform the ideas of today into the assets of tomorrow.

Join a dynamic team of officers that helps the IPOS family understand and engage its stakeholders and customers in a timely and pro-active manner. The Partnership and Programme Department (PPD) does this though various platforms, programmes and activities for the innovation community.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to Deputy Director, Partnership and Programme Department (PPD), your responsibilities include:

• Maintain existing strategic partnerships and cultivate new ones to build a vibrant, collaborative innovation community. This includes planning and executing engagement activities, either directly or through partner associations and organisations.
• Conceptualise, design and implement programmes that help innovative enterprises and creators use intangible assets to grow, to build IP knowledge and strengthen the innovation ecosystem. This typically involves close collaboration with internal departments and external partners.
• Support IPOS annual flagship efforts such as IP Week and other major innovation ecosystem events by contributing to programme design and operational coordination.
• Contribute to broader stakeholder engagement efforts, including undertaking ad hoc engagement initiatives and supporting other responsibilities related to the department and/or IPOS.

Are you the one Please write to us if you have/are:

• Are adept at dealing and working with a group of diverse stakeholders
• Enjoy working internally with others across the IPOS Family
• Possess strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Like organising and running both internal and public-facing events
• Are meticulous with an eye for detail and accuracy
• Are familiar with government procurement policies and processes
• Have an understanding of government policy-making processes and engagement work and
• Have background/relevant experience in formulating and implementing policies and programmes.

To apply for this position, please email your CV to

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About IPOS International

IPOS International, a whollyowned subsidiary of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore, aims to catalyse industry and enterprise growth by providing IP expertise. To achieve this, we will offer committed and passionate individuals a place where their talent and opinions are valued. To succeed as an organisation, we believe in empowering individuals while working as a team of professionals with honesty and displaying integrity as core values. We invest heavily in our people so that they get the training and development they need to succeed.

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