Senior Assistant Director/ Assistant Director

13 hours ago

Singapore Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) Full time
Overview

The Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) is a new government agency established by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to oversee Singapore's communicable diseases preparedness, prevention and control, surveillance, risk assessment and outbreak response.

Role

Senior Assistant Director/ Assistant Director (Strategy & Evaluation) in the Immunisation Policy and Strategy (IPS) Division, contributing to the division's objective of minimising morbidity and mortality from vaccine-preventable diseases by shaping national immunisation policies and strategies. You will work in a fast-paced environment requiring the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.

Responsibilities
  • Lead the development of evidence-based immunisation policies and strategies to prevent the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases.
  • Keep immunisation policies and strategies up-to-date.
  • Drive the development of strategies for vaccine-related counter-measures as part of national preparedness and pandemic-related planning.
  • Interact with MOH, healthcare and pharmaceutical industry stakeholders in the development, design and implementation of these policies and strategies.
  • Support relevant expert committees and stay abreast of the latest research and regulatory developments related to vaccines, updating immunisation strategies accordingly.
  • Collaborate across government, healthcare and industry stakeholders to design and implement policies and strategies.
Qualifications
  • Tertiary education in health sciences, or equivalent preferred.
  • At least 5 years of working experience in public health and/or health policy.
  • Prior experience engaging industry players advantageous.
  • Knowledge of local healthcare and public service structures advantageous.
  • Candidates with vaccinology background strongly preferred.
  • Strong leadership, management and organisational abilities to lead a team and engage a wide range of stakeholders.
  • Forward-thinking, analytical mindset.
  • Good situational awareness regarding global developments in vaccinology, vaccination manufacturing and pandemic preparedness, with the ability to integrate these with research findings to shape policy.
  • Good understanding of local and international communicable disease control principles.
  • Committed to work and willing to work under pressure.
  • As part of the shortlisting process, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.
Seniority level
  • Director
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Administrative
Industries
  • Public Health
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