Senior Public Health

What the role is:

• Public health officer in the Clinical Advisor Office plays a pivotal role in conducting horizon scanning, convening and supporting technical advisory committees and expert workgroups, reviewing, developing and updating or renewing clinical guidance related to communicable diseases, developing an overarching strategy on therapeutics for infectious diseases and coordinating and working with whole-of-government ministries and agencies, and other professional bodies and societies.

• This position involves proactive needs assessment, committee facilitation, strategy development, stakeholder coordination and ensuring the currency and alignment of clinical guidance with international best practices and local healthcare priorities.

• The public health officer will be working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.

What you will be working on:

1. Horizon Scanning and Needs Assessment

• Conduct proactive horizon scanning to identify emerging needs and trends in the field of communicable diseases, aligning with international best practices and local healthcare priorities.
• Determine the requirements for new or updated clinical guidance based on the identified needs and trends, ensuring responsiveness to evolving public health challenges.

2. Committee Organisation and Facilitation

• Convene advisory committees and expert workgroups to provide inputs on infectious diseases matters and for reviewing and developing clinical guidance.
• Support and facilitate expert committees for drafting and reviewing clinical guidance, ensuring multidisciplinary expertise and stakeholder input.
• Coordinate committee activities, including scheduling meetings, managing documentation, and fostering collaboration among members.

3. Clinical Guidance Development and Maintenance

• Review, develop, and/or update clinical guidance, ensuring they remain current, evidence-based, and aligned with international standards.
• Coordinate periodic review and refreshment of existing clinical guidance to reflect the latest evidence and best practices, working closely with subject matter experts and stakeholders.

4. Strategy Development

• Review and develop an overarching strategy on therapeutics for infectious diseases, coordinating with government ministries, agencies, and professional bodies.

5. Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage with healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, and public health experts to gather input for clinical guidance development and maintenance.

6. Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of development processes, activities, and updates to ensure transparency and accountability.

What we are looking for:

Qualifications and Skills

• Tertiary education in biological sciences, healthcare, or related fields.

Key Competencies Required

• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with evidence-based medicine, clinical guidance development, and public health principles.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, with skills in needs assessment and horizon scanning.

Additional Information

• This position reports to the Deputy Director and requires commitment to the organisation's mission and values.
• Candidates may need to complete a medical declaration or further assessments during shortlisting.

About Communicable Diseases Agency

The CDA, established in 2025 under Singapore's MOH, manages public health policies for communicable diseases, strengthening capabilities from COVID-19 responses to future outbreaks. It conducts surveillance, investigations, vaccination, education, and international collaboration to safeguard public health and expand Singapore's global outreach.