Assistant Director, International Collaboration Office

About This Role

An Assistant Director in the International Collaboration Office supports the Director in developing and executing international programmes across assigned territories. This role involves leading a small team to drive strategic partnerships, manage a portfolio of funded projects, and ensure international collaborations deliver lasting impact. It is suitable for a professional who can shape an organisation's global presence across service, education, and research.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage international healthcare programmes from proposal through to implementation
• Work closely with project directors and clinical leaders to ensure objectives are met and outcomes are monitored
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders across assigned territories
• Coordinate initiatives with partners such as Duke-NUS and regional institutions to facilitate knowledge exchange and establish strategic alliances at a senior level
• Oversee a portfolio of third-party funded projects, ensuring deliverables and timelines are met
• Coordinate resources effectively across programmes
• Develop and refine project monitoring systems in collaboration with the team
• Develop tertiary care collaboration frameworks
• Coordinate complex case referral processes
• Manage relationships with clinical partners and monitor collaboration outcomes
• Manage programme budgets
• Develop funding proposals
• Build relationships with funding partners to ensure the financial sustainability of the programmes
• Implement marketing strategies for assigned territories
• Manage outreach activities and monitoring market response
• Implement succession plans and foster a collaborative and high-performing work environment
• Contribute to the development and implementation of operational procedures and departmental policies, recommending improvements where appropriate

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Management, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum 10 years of working experience, with at least 4 years
• experience in the healthcare sector or in an international collaboration capacity
• Proven experience in programme or project management, including budget and stakeholder management
• Experience working across cultures
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a strategic mindset and sound execution skills
• Possess written and verbal communication skills, including presentation abilities
• Overseas travelling is required

Nice to have:

• Proficiency in other Asian languages