Economic Development Board

Senior Manager, Innovation Economy

Permanent

Closing on 22 May 2026

What the role is

About EDB

The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), a government agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, is responsible for strategies that enhance Singapore’s position as a global centre for business, innovation and talent. We undertake investment promotion and industry development, and work with international businesses by providing information, connection to partners and access to government incentives for their investments. Our mission is to create sustainable economic growth, with vibrant business and good job opportunities for Singapore.

For more information on EDB, please visit www.edb.gov.sg.

About Innovation Economy division

The Innovation Economy division in EDB charts the agency’s vision towards an innovation-led economy by developing strategies to enhance the innovation ecosystem for foreign companies to create new products, services and businesses in Singapore.

What you will be working on

Job Responsibilities

[Strategy Development]

Develop and co-create solutions to strengthen Singapore as an innovation economy:

Identify, through research and stakeholder engagement, potential gaps in Singapore’s innovation ecosystem (e.g. partnerships, intellectual property, etc.)
Analyse and synthesise findings to recommend solutions
Develop value propositions in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. industry groups in EDB, other government agencies and industry partners)

[Planning and Data Analysis]

Review, refine and develop Singapore’s overall strategy in innovation:

Analyse project data to define EDB’s contributions to innovation and characterise industry/ company needs
Measure outcomes of our R&D and innovation policies and map Singapore’s strengths in innovation

Note that this is an individual contributor role. You may also need to perform secretariat duties and support agenda setting for inter-agency platforms.

What we are looking for

Requirements

At least 6 years of relevant working experience in design thinking, strategy/ product development, innovation, IP/ technology commercialisation, corporate planning and/ or policy analysis.
Skillset in quantitative data analysis (e.g. Excel, Tableau, Python etc.) will be a plus.
Passionate about developing levers to strengthen Singapore’s innovation economy
Keen sense of business acumen with strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills
Resourceful with a self-starter mindset and strong ability to develop and execute ideas and initiatives
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and adept at engaging a range of internal and external stakeholders across seniority levels
Strong team player in an agile environment who is versatile and open to learn, explore and experiment
Singaporean

We review applications and interview on a rolling basis.

About your application process

This job is closing on 22 May 2026.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Economic Development Board or the wider Public Service.

About Economic Development Board

EDB is the lead government agency responsible for planning & executing strategies to enhance Singapore's position as a global business centre and grow the Singapore Economy. We dream, design and deliver solutions that create value for investors and companies in Singapore. Through that, we attract economic opportunities and jobs for the people of Singapore and help shape our country's economic future.

Learn more about Economic Development Board