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Scientist Entrepreneur (BioTech)
Overview
Scientist entrepreneurs are innovators who use research to launch startups, turning lab discoveries into innovative healthcare solutions that help people.
Description
- Create biotech solutions to solve unaddressed medical problems.
- Lead product development from initial idea to a working model.
- Manage business operations, including strategy, funding, and company growth.
- Bring biotech innovations to the market.
Entry requirements
- A PhD or Master's Degree in Biotechnology, Biomedical Sciences, Life Sciences, or similar fields is required.
- You'll also need research experience, the ability to turn scientific findings into practical products, and knowledge of business operations.
Salary
$5,750 – 7,500
/mo
Salary ranges are estimated based on public information found on Singaporean job portals, including MyCareersFuture, MySkillsFuture. Updated as of 2026.
Trivia
Scientist entrepreneurs blend scientific expertise with business aptitude, transforming lab discoveries into market-ready solutions.
What to expect
You'll be collaborating with investors, clinicians, and fellow scientists, all with different views. So be curious and don’t be afraid to take risks.
Soft
skills
Innovation & Creativity
Think creatively and identify new opportunities and solutions.
Strategic Thinking
Align scientific innovation with market needs, business models, and growth opportunities.
Communication
Able to communicate complex scientific ideas clearly to investors, partners, and stakeholders.
Scientific Research
Ability to conduct experiments and investigations to generate data that can drive biotech innovations.
Product Development
Ability to turn lab findings into practical healthcare solutions.
Business Planning
Able to develop strategies, budgets, and plans into successful startup companies.
Hard
skills
"Our meaning is to bring what we do inside the lab, translate it, and make it useful to others."
Dr Sarah Ho
SGInnovate
Frequently asked questions
Not necessarily, but learning about entrepreneurship, fundraising, and regulatory requirements is important. Many scientists will partner with business co-founders or take business courses.
Challenges include long development timelines, complex requirements, obtaining investments, and transforming laboratory findings into market-ready products.
Successful startups are built on scientific foundations and fulfil unmet needs.