Senior Executive (Corporate Planning), SPPD

Great ideas do not discriminate — anyone can have them. With the right protection and support, a great idea can become a trusted brand, a transformative technology, an innovative process or design, or even a song or story that inspires one’s soul. Housing Singapore’s largest community of intellectual property (IP) experts, IPOS understands better than anyone how important it is to protect ideas and creations for now and the future. We leverage on our deep technical, legal and business expertise to help innovative enterprises grow, through their intangible assets, including IP, from Singapore, through Singapore. We catalyse the ideas today, into assets tomorrow. Shaping Singapore’s Future as a Global Hub for Intangible Assets (IA) and Intellectual Property (IP) As a member of the Strategic Planning and Policy team, you will play a key role in shaping Singapore’s national plans to build the country as a global hub for intangible assets (IA) and intellectual property (IP). You will contribute directly to the development and implementation of IP-related policies and initiatives that support creators, innovators, and enterprises in unlocking the value of their IA and IP for business growth. In this role, you will also collaborate with local and international stakeholders – including government agencies, IP practitioners, innovators and enterprises – to build a vibrant IA/IP ecosystem. Responsibilities Key Responsibilities: 1. Shape organisational direction and outcomes Work with senior management and departments to support corporate planning functions. 2. Stakeholder management Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including other public agencies. Support the preparation of strategic updates to internal and external stakeholders. 3. Policy formation and reviews Support policy formulation and reviews through data analysis, industry consultations and horizon scanning. 4. Operational support Support the department in a variety of tasks, including secretariat functions, event organisation and preparation of reports. Requirements What We’re Looking For: • Interest in innovation, IP and public policy. • Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels. • Strong analytical and critical thinking ability. • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively across teams and agencies. • Experience in corporate planning, consulting or analytical roles would be advantageous.