Senior Executive/Assistant Manager (Graduate Programmes - Department of Pharmacy)

The incumbent will provide administrative support to the Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following -

• Work closely with Programme Director and Dean's Office to take charge of the end-to-end administration of the postgraduate research-based PhD and MSc programmes throughout the student lifecycle, including student admission, handling student enquiries, student module registration, managing programme website, etc.
• Collaborate with the Programme Director and Dean's Office to manage the programmes' admission cycles to upkeep the programmes' quality.
• Manage the administration of the programmes' examinations, including PhD Qualifying Examinations and PhD/MSc thesis examinations.
• Monitor students' progress under the Graduate Assistance Programme (GAP) and Thesis Advisory Committees (TAC).
• For Assistant Manager level: Applicant at this level would be expected to oversee the portfolio both strategically as well as operationally with minimal supervision.
• Provide other administrative support to the Department as deemed necessary.

• Academic qualification: Masters/Bachelor degree, preferably with majors related to Science, Engineering or Pharmacy.
• Strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Positive work attitude, self-driven with a high degree of professional integrity.
• Meticulous, with strong numeracy abilities, reliable and conscientious.
• Independent and a self-starter yet a team player.
• Good time management and organizational skills, able to multitask efficiently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
• Prior working experience (minimum 3-5 years), especially in an administrative position in the education industry, would be advantageous.

- Remuneration is based on a 12-month salary structure, with annual variable bonus which is subject to incumbent’s performance and the University/School’s prevailing remuneration policies.

- The incumbent will be emplaced at an appropriate appointment grade based on his/her individual merits.

- To expedite application processing, a copy of academic certificates and transcripts from GCE O-level onwards should be uploaded via the online application portal.

At NUS, the health and safety of our staff and students are one of our utmost priorities, and COVID-vaccination supports our commitment to ensure the safety of our community and to make NUS as safe and welcoming as possible. Many of our roles require a significant amount of physical interactions with students/staff/public members. Even for job roles that may be performed remotely, there will be instances where on-campus presence is required.

Taking into consideration the health and well-being of our staff and students and to better protect everyone in the campus, applicants are strongly encouraged to have themselves fully COVID-19 vaccinated to secure successful employment with NUS.

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Faculty of Science

Department : Pharmacy

Job requisition ID : 15540