Manager/ Senior Manager, A*StartCentral, Venture Creation & Growth, Innovation & Enterprise

A.StartCentral (A.SC) is A.STAR's open innovation platform for deeptech startups. A.SC includes physical centre(s) and entrepreneurial and market access programmes to grow global deep-tech startups. We are seeking a team player to partake in developing and implementing venture building programmes for deep-tech startups. Personnel must have interest in nurturing founders for deep-tech startups, and market access strategies. The personnel should have an acumen for marketing/ corporate communications, partnership and entrepreneurship in deep-tech arenas.

Prospective candidates must have prior experience in deep-tech ecosystem in areas of engaging founders, internationalisation or entrepreneurship. Successful candidate would be involved in the innovation centre and partnership engagement. Objective is to provide continuum of support to result in globally investible startups.

Requirements:

• Degree in business, engineering or life science.
• At least 5 years of prior experience in the venture building in deep-tech ecosystem.
• Candidates with marketing or corporate communication experience and budgetary planning would have advantage. This would include digital marketing and editorial experience.
• Preference would be given to candidates who experience in programme managing deep-tech venture building programmes. This includes but not limited to community building, founders matching, startup bootcamps, pitching, overseas market expansion.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage deeptech innovation and enterprise ecosystem partners. This includes venture capitalist, trade association, corporation, acaemdic institutions, government agencies and service provider.
• Team player and ability to handle ambiguity in a dynamic landscape.
• Excellent time management and ability to multi-task and prioritise work while being meticulous and organise.
• A self-starter, independent and resourceful.
  

Key results area:

• Increase awareness and engagement to attract talents to collaborate with A.StartCentral
• Number of startups and supported and time expedited to market with access to resources.
• Contribute towards innovation and enterprise initiatives and programme that enable deep-tech startups to have market entry and traction.
• Tracking of program and project status and generate reports, including budgetary control and commericalisation outcome.