Associate Director, Global Research Strategy & Partnerships, ORS
Singapore Management University • singapore, singapore • Posted June 29, 2026
About the Role
Job Description
- This position is for Office of Research Strategy (ORS).
- Lead strategic analysis of global research funding landscapes, including philanthropic foundations, multilateral development institutions, bilateral development agencies, and international collaborative research programmes.
- Provide strategic guidance to ORS leadership on global research positioning and institutional priorities across foundations, multilateral organisations, and international research programmes.
- Build and maintain institutional intelligence on global funders, agenda-setting international research convenings, major international funding programmes, strategic research priorities, and emerging programme opportunities relevant to SMU's research capabilities.
- Exercise institutional judgement in identifying research themes, clusters, and programme opportunities aligned with SMU2030 priorities.
- Lead programme and cluster scoping with Schoo...