AD/ SM

Communicable Diseases Agency

Fixed Terms

Closing on 15 Sep 2025

What the role is

We are looking for a motivated and agile individual to join our team. The successful candidate will support the Directors of the Division in setting up of CDA Research Company as well as to enable transition from NCID to the Research Company. They are required to spearhead the setup of research processes in the Company, and coordinate with various stakeholders to ensure the smooth transition to the Research Company.

You will be working in a fast-paced and highly dynamic environment that will require you to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities concurrently.

What you will be working on

You will support the Directors of the Division in setting up of CDA Research Company as well as to enable transition from NCID to the Research Company. You will spearhead the setup of research processes in the Company, and coordinate with various stakeholders to ensure the smooth transition to the Research Company.

What we are looking for

Key Job responsibilities:

• Create a detailed roadmap for the setup to CDA Research Company outlining timelines, milestones, resources, and budget requirements to enable a seamless transition.
• Track progress and highlight any obstacles to senior management
• Coordinate with various internal (e.g., department heads, HR, finance, legal, IT) and external stakeholders (e.g., regulatory bodies, funding bodies, vendors), to align project goals while also addressing integration issues across different departments.
• Engage with HR, Finance, Legal, and IT teams regularly aligning systems and workflows and resolve integration challenges
• Work closely with the HR team to facilitate successful transition of current staff and assist in the recruitment of new staff.
• Collaborate with Finance to ensure research grants and other fundings are transferred. This includes preparing a comprehensive list of funds/grants for transfer, reconciling any discrepancies, setting timeline for transition of accounts/funds and engaging external stakeholders if required.
• Work with the legal team to ensure successful transition of existing licences, research agreements and service level agreements and facilitate new research agreements and service level agreements.
• Collaborate with IT teams for setting up the IT infrastructure, including the installation of software tools and network configurations and ensure smooth data transfer to the CDA Research Company.
• Assist in the establishment of research processes, including governance and support functions
• Maintain regular communication with senior leadership, researchers, and external partners regarding progress and key updates.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to team members throughout the setup process.
• Undertake ad hoc projects as assigned by supervisor as part of staff development.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of project management experience, ideally in the research, academic, or scientific sectors.
• Proven experience in overseeing the setup of complex infrastructure or research facilities is highly desirable. Proficient in integrating, operational planning/management.
• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal communication skills to co-create solutions.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to frame issues, translate data and insights into operational plans and ground actions.
• Proven ability to work effectively in teams, lead cross-functional teams, and drive initiatives.
• Meticulous with attention to details, responsive, and excellent communication and writing skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously.
• Independent, self-driven, and capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Successful candidate will be offered a 2-year contract initially.

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

About Communicable Diseases Agency

The Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) was established in 2025 as a statutory board under Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) to serve as the central authority for public health policymaking to manage and control the threat of communicable diseases. This is aimed at strengthening Singapore's public health capabilities built during the COVID-19 response to ensure a unified command and coordinated approach across all situations, from routine disease control to future outbreaks.
CDA safeguards the nation from communicable diseases through disease surveillance, outbreak investigations, vaccination programs, public education, and global health collaboration. Beyond domestic activities, the CDA aims to expand Singapore's global outreach and foster collaboration with international partners.

About your application process

This job is closing on 15 Sep 2025.

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 for other roles within Communicable Diseases Agency or the wider Public Service.