Assistant Director, Prepare Office

Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH)

Assistant Director, PREPARE Office (NCID) - Contract

IDRTO (NCID)

**Job Description**:
JOB SUMMARY

The Programme for Research in Epidemic Preparedness and REsponse (PREPARE) is a national programme set up by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to support and strengthen Singapore’s key research capabilities, translational platforms, and expertise which can be harnessed to detect, respond to, and contain future infectious disease threats. The National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) serves as the administrative host of PREPARE. There are five co-operative programmes established under PREPARE. These co-operatives are supported by a national biorepository for clinical samples, tissues and associated data, and infectious diseases (ID) clinical and research databases.

The Analytics, Disease & Behaviour Modelling Co-operative Programme aims to:
1. grow long-term core expertise in modelling and data science specific to ID surveillance, early outbreak detection, as well as epidemic response and social behaviour modelling.

2. support social / behavioural research studies on factors that can improve acceptability and adherence to public health interventions.

The Co-op is building a core data and research analytic team that will generate and provide empirical data, insights and academic publications in the area of COVID-19 and future infectious disease modelling.

The Assistant Director will be a key team member of the Analytics, Disease & Behaviour Modelling Co-operative. He/She will oversee all data governance matters. He/She will work with both internal and external stakeholders/partners to ensure high quality data and data security. The Assistant Director shall ensure the Co-op’s compliance to applicable internal/external policies and laws with regards to data governance.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

SPECIFIC

The Assistant Director of PREPRE’s Analytics, Disease & Behaviour Modelling Co-operative Programme will be involved in:

- Overseeing a 6-8 person data management and analytics team generating insights and analysis in the area of communicable disease analytics, disease and behavioural modelling
- Sharing of insights to PREPARE meetings, government decision making forums as well as external meetings
- Developing collaborations with academic institutions in the area of communicable disease analytics, disease and behavioural modelling
- Develop and maintain a robust data governance framework for use, storage, sharing and disposal of data that are in alignment with applicable laws, policies

GENERAL

To perform other duties as directed by supervisor(s) including work areas not mentioned here but are within the scope of the Analytics, Disease & Behaviour Modelling Co-operative Programme.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

Minimum Bachelor Degree in Social Sciences, Life Sciences, Science or Engineering with strong Statistical, Analytical and Programming expertise. Master’s degree in related-fields preferred.

**In addition, the Assistant Director should have**:

- Proficient in statistical analysis of empirical data
- Good knowledge of IT systems/processes
- Experience in data governance including but not limited to data quality & data security
- Ability to pay attention to details
- Good communication skills; both written and spoken
- Excellent people management skills
- Ability to work well independently and as a team

Job Family

Administration

Employment Type

Contract Full-Time

Working Location

Novena (Central)

Working Hours

Office Hours

Job Level

Senior Management

Education Level

Bachelor Degree, Master Degree