Assistant Director (Skills Insights), IP Academy

Role Overview

The Assistant Director (Skills Insights) at IP Academy will play a key part in advancing intellectual property (IP) capability development in Singapore and neighboring regions. This role contributes to shaping the national IP skills strategy by cultivating a workforce that is future-ready, supporting innovation, business growth, and securing Singapore’s status as a prominent IP hub globally.

Core Duties

• Conduct comprehensive analyses of current and future IP skills requirements by leveraging labor market data, sector intelligence, and benchmarking against international standards.
• Detect trends in IP workforce demands, skills shortages, and prioritize capability-building efforts across various industries.
• Transform verified skills needs into actionable programmes, including course development, structured learning pathways, and certification systems tailored to evolving sector demands.
• Collaborate with curriculum developers, practitioners, and training organizations to align educational offerings with workforce requirements and foster enterprise innovation.
• Lead initiatives to promote national and regional integration of the Technical Reference Framework for IA/IP Management, building partnerships with industry bodies, companies, service providers, and regional entities.
• Formulate and implement outreach strategies to boost enrollment in IP certification programmes, engaging both professionals and employers with clear value propositions.
• Establish continuous feedback loops ensuring programmes stay industry-relevant and responsive to professional development needs.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• A minimum of six years’ experience in skills research, labor market analytics, workforce planning or related capability development sectors. Candidates lacking extensive experience but with relevant projects or short-term exposure are encouraged to apply.
• Familiarity with IP-related research and innovation ecosystems is advantageous.
• Strong analytical abilities capable of distilling complex data into persuasive narratives and strategic recommendations.
• Experience designing programmes or frameworks based on skill and capability needs.
• Proven skills in stakeholder engagement and collaboration across government, industry, and education partners.
• A proactive, self-driven mindset with the capability to independently lead projects as well as contribute collaboratively within teams.
• Detail-oriented and dependable professional approach.

About the Employer

IPOS International, a fully owned subsidiary of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore, acts as the capability-building division. It partners with governments and companies to convert intellectual property assets into tangible business advantages such as growth, market expansion, competitive positioning, and investment readiness. Supported by a team of over 100 IP specialists, including strategists and patent analysts, the organization emphasizes personal development, integrity, teamwork, and empowering staff through professional training.