Role:

• Lead the R&D function, create a vision for its innovative SynBio pipeline, design and execute our overall science strategy.
• Develop and utilize professional network to expand knowledge in the area of SynBio, advancing the Company’s research & corporate development.
• Be open to innovation and cultivate a strong understanding of the dynamic changes in the field of industrial biotechnology.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of highly capable researchers. Foster scientific excellence in experimental design, execution and analysis.
• Work collaboratively and effectively with other internal R&D team members involved in chemistry, chemical engineering, and material science to foster scientific rigor, a culture of trust, accountability and openness.
• Contribute to corporate strategy development and decision-making process.
• Contribute in the leadership team’s and the company board’s understanding of technical challenges to ensure the correct go/no go decisions and prioritization of resources.
• Work closely with internal and external counsels to develop and protect intellectual properties.
  Present when required, and work closely with the board members, investors, industry and academic partners and the public as appropriate.

Requirements：

• PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or related field with a minimum of 10 years of combined relevant academic and industrial experience, and an excellent track record of delivering SynBio R&D innovations.
• Must have working experience, expertise and proven track record of success in the field of strain development and enzyme improvement.
• Prior experience in working at an interdisciplinary R&D environment is highly desirable.
• Must have a strong leadership R&D experience, a quantitative framework for designing, executing and managing research.
• Ability to collaborate and manage external resources is necessary.
• Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to critically evaluate experimental data, and effectively communicate results with clarity and prevision, both verbally and in writing to scientific and general public.

Interested applicants, please submit your profile highlighting relevant synbio related R&D innovation for evaluation, at submitCV@talentreq.com

Exciting opportunity for an experienced designer of electronic products to join a US based MNC in scientific instruments/equipment company, to design, development, and support of electronics assemblies in new products. You will report to a local R&D Team Lead, and have a strong dotted line to the UK-based electronics engineering group.

Role:

• Assist in the capture of design requirements; write functional specifications; design, develop and verify RTL design (VHDL) for FPGAs; evaluate prototypes; perform analysis and simulation; conduct and assist design reviews.
• Conduct investigations into product quality or manufacturability problems when required, and implement any necessary changes, in a timely manner.
• Maintain strong communication and execute project tasks in coordination with UK-based electronics engineering group.
• Learn and develop relevant expertise and skills in instrumentation electronics.
• Communicate and coordinate with other organizations affected by design development and changes, such as Singapore operations, logistics, quality, contract manufacturers and suppliers, etc.
• Comply with all workplace safety regulations, company policies and procedures. Ensure work meets company quality standards.
• May be asked to perform secondary functions such as operations support, addressing quality and manufacturability issues to aid APAC-based electronics manufacturing activities.

Requirements

• Degree in electrical/electronic engineering or equivalent with 4 to 7 years of relevant designing experience
• Demonstrable experience in the design of electronic products.
• Good analytical skills.
• Excellent initiative, communication, analysis and decision making skills.
• Ability to work independently, interact and contribute in a team environment that spans multiple geographical and time zones.
• Fluency in English is a must.
• Occasional regional and global travel (about 10%)

Reporting into VP, HR, this is an interesting opportunity for an experienced HRBP to be part of the corporate Group Human Resource division of a global integrated technology solutions company. You will be actively integrating the business strategy with people management practices, and will be the link between HR and the business, advising and supporting managers on strategic issues and helping them implement high-performing, integrated HR practices. The successful HRBP acts as an employee champion and change agent for the Group as well as manage HR activities in 3 sites in Singapore, Malaysia, and China.

Role:

• Alignment of the Division’s global initiatives. This involves close coordination with the HRPB’s counterpart in Europe.
• Formulation, communication and implementation of Group HR programs and initiatives that impact the Division.
• Strong focus on Talent Management involving attracting and retaining high-quality employees, developing their skills, and continuously motivating them to improve their performance. Help create a motivated workforce that will be retained in the long run.
• Consults with line management, providing HR guidance where appropriate.
• Analyzes trends and metrics in alignment with the Group HR to develop solutions, programs, and policies.
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, disciplinary issues, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the legal department as needed/required.
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counselling, career development).
• Proactively work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Manage and provides guidance to Division’s site HR leads for contract terms for new hires, promotions, and transfers.
• Assists international employees with expatriate assignments and related HR matters.
• Provides guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning, career development, high potential programs, and succession planning.
• Assist to identify training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs, where required.
• Participates in the evaluation, selection and monitoring of training programs to ensure success.
• Follows up to ensure training objectives are met

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline but one with HR Management is preferred, with minimum of 8 years of experience in HR is required for this position.
• Regional or global experience in a HR role, with experience within the high-tech, precision manufacturing industry is preferred.
• Requires strong management and leadership skills.
• Project management skills.
• Has knowledge of diversity, inclusion and has cultural awareness.
• Good communications skill, including listening and consultative skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with teams and build effective working relationships is a must.
• Experienced in resolving complex employee relations issues.
• Excellent proactive problem solving, and analytical skills are necessary.
• Being IT savvy with experience with a Human Resource Information System is also preferred.
• Good working knowledge of English, Mandarin written and spoken 

• Stable organisation
• Based in Singapore
• Pharma industry

Client Services Manager

Our client is currently in search of a Client Services Manager due to business needs.

Reporting to the Head of Client Services, you will be responsible for managing optimum inventory level that is contractual level as agreed with clients. You will minimize out of stock situation and maximize order fulfilment. You will be responsible for client key account management, KPI reporting and management. You will lead and management improvement initiatives and lead projects in process improvement and new product introduction.

You will ensure adherence to ISO procedure, local authority regulatory guidelines on GMP/ GDP as well as Regional Quality System in inventory management.

To be successful, you should possess a degree in Logistics and Supply Chain or Business with about 3 to 5 years of experience in inventory management and customer account management.

You should possess strong communication skills with some experience managing a small team and in the development and implementation of effective training program for the team.

Suitable applicants may write in to Maggie@Talentreq.com with resume for more in-depth discussion.

EA Licence: 17S8795 | EAP: R1105973

• Stable organisation
• Based in Singapore
• Business partnering role

Finance Analyst

Our client is currently in search of a Finance Analyst due to business needs.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will lead the annual budgeting exercise and long-term strategic plans for Therapeutics Business Segment. 

You will work closely with the GL Accounting team to establish month end closing timelines and be involved in liaising with Local Business Segment, Cluster and Corporate stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.

You will play an active role in operational efficiency projects.

To be successful, you should possess a Bachelor of Accountancy from a reputable university with about 3 years of relevant finance experience gained in an MNC.

Prior external audit experience a plus but not a must-have.

You should be highly proficient in SAP BPC, Power BI Dashboards as well as MS Office (Powerpoint, Excel).

Applicants should be system savvy (Tableau, Power BI, SAP HANA).

Suitable applicants may write in to Maggie@Talentreq.com with resume for more in-depth discussion.

EA Licence: 17S8795 | EAP: R1105973

Reporting into the Senior Manager, Internal Account Management, you will be managing a project core team to achieve Product Operations Excellence through exceeding KPI goals with teamwork and operating rhythm.

Role:

• Focal contact with Internal Business units
• Define and manage milestones across different functions from Equipment & Facilities, processes, Supply Chain, and other areas to support production.
• Ensure schedules are on track, follow through activities. Highlight any key potential risk or milestone and mitigate the impact.
• Develop metrics to track progress towards goal and drive the overall KPI including cost reduction of products assigned with the various Core Team member
• Assess technical capability and other requirements for future product transfer
• Facilitate regular reviews and Quarterly Business Review (QBR)
• Ensure standardization with other products
• Identify opportunities for improvement within product and learn best practice from other products
• Embrace Lean/Digitalization in managing of assigned products

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or its equivalents with 5 to 7 years of relevant working experience.
• Prior experience in leading a project team and competent to lead, manage project timeline, candidate with prior manufacturing engineering experience would be highly desirable.
• Meticulous and highly organized
• High proficiency to convey information to all key stakeholders in both written and verbal formats and is a strong presenter
• Understands and integrates appropriate project management tools and processes and able to integrates business goals into the project scope and deliverables.
• Be a change catalyst and able to consistently look for ways to improve existing process with the end of achieving the organization goals

Exciting role for an experienced professional proficient in cutting edge and agile insight methods to join an established food & beverage organisation in creating consumer insight that fuels innovation

Role:

• Develop a deep understanding of our consumers and product categories and turn it into actionable findings and engaging stories, enabling successful ideation and innovation
• Be the voice of consumers and a strong team player in cross-functional project teams, providing full innovation CI expertise and leading I&R consumer activities
• Plan and execute consumer research, adjusting the techniques to the needs, budget and required pace
• Drive the adoption of relevant social listening tools that you will have previously screened and selected for their relevance to Ideation and I&R
• Help to identify new strategic business opportunities and new consumer behaviors championing social listening
• Pilot new, disruptive techniques, satisfying to the need of an incubator
• Have regular interactions with your peers, based in 3 global R&D Centers and in other research locations

Requirements:

• Bachelors’ Degree in a relevant field with 8 to 12 years of working experience in consumer insight, ideally in an innovation context
• Highly developed skills to identify & translate Insights into meaningful Innovation
• You are open-minded, creative, curious and have experienced novel consumer research techniques
• Proficient in Social Listening tools and/or has established successful collaboration with specialized agencies
• Strong story-telling and analytical skills
• Strong team player, excellent communication/relational and stakeholder management skills

• USA MNC
• Supervisory role
• APAC coverage

Senior Treasury and Credit Analyst

Our client, a USA MNC is currently in search of a Senior Treasury and Credit Analyst due to business needs.

Reporting to the Finance Director - APAC based in Singapore, you will be responsible for all Treasury and Credit related activities and working capital management for Asia Pacific.

In this role, you will focus on effective FX and liquidity management, optimized working capital and Credit Risk management, supporting business to drive profitable growth.  You will implement and maintain Credit policy and operating procedures for Asia Pacific. This will include preparation of timely and accurate reports on cash collections with details on status, issues arising and actions, as well as analysis of the credit situation.

To be successful, you should possess a strong degree in Accounting/Finance with 6 to 8 years of treasury experience supporting/focus on APAC with some supervisory experience as you will have one direct report.

Suitable applicants should be proficient in SAP (create and maintain existing customer account profiles in SAP).

Regional experience covering China would be advantageous (not a must-have).

Suitable applicants may write in to Maggie@Talentreq.com with resume for more in-depth discussion.

EA Licence: 17S8795 | EAP: R1105973