AI Business and Development Manager (CPII2025-008)

Job Description

1. Development of Strategies

   a. Achieve commercialization plans of our R&D deliverables and promote to potential partners

   b. Prepare professional and feasible business proposal and write-ups to promote the Centre’s Research & Development projects

2. Business and technical Acumen

   a. Maintain thorough knowledge of technologies and relevant business, as well as an understanding of how that impacts the other entities of contact

   b. Work with other staff members to develop a greater understanding of technology transfer and business applications, with any issues that arise

   c. Closely monitor innovation landscape, policies, and funding mechanisms and make appropriate strategies to sharpen our edge

3. Negotiation of Business Partnerships

   a. Build and maintain relationships with government and related science and technology units, high-tech companies, startup communities, academia and institutions

4. Develop and execute appropriate Intellectual Property (IP) management for harvesting of value and protection of IP
5. Compile reports about particular incidents, events, or updates
6. Proactively solve conflicts and address issues
7. Promptly respond to incidents and other events as necessary

Requirement

1. A bachelor’s degree or above in STEM subjects, Business and Marketing discipline or equivalent
2. 5-8 years of solid experience in AI start-up business development is preferred, background from sizeable tech companies is also an advantage
3. Knowledge in handling Intellectual Property (IP) matters and technology license agreements
4. Analytically and mathematically minded to analyse data and create necessary reports
5. Customer-oriented attitude
6. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
7. Ability to establish and nurture beneficial business relationships
8. Self-motivated with a willingness to take initiative and solve complex problems
9. Capability to negotiate with and influence others
10. Appointment will initially be made on contract basis, renewable subject to good performance and mutual agreement