Assistant Director, NUHS Education & Research Office

National University Polyclinics; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Singapore is hiring an Assistant Director to manage projects at the Data Insights Unit. This role requires strong collaboration with healthcare professionals and project management expertise to ensure the delivery of complex initiatives aligned with organizational goals. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field and excellent communication skills. Expect a dynamic environment focusing on innovation and data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a healthcare-related discipline, such as Nursing, Pharmacy, or Allied Health.
• Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaborations with clinicians, technical team, and business stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills to plan, execute and deliver complex initiatives within scope, timeline and budget.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee data use priorities and projects with stakeholders.
• Facilitate identification of key areas for data insights impact.
• Ensure alignment to NUHS goals and manage DIU products' lifecycle.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong project management skills

Ability to prepare technical documentation

Strong understanding of healthcare in Singapore

Experience with healthcare data standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare-related discipline

Job description

Assistant Director, NUHS Education & Research Office

Job ID: 9132

Job Function: Administration

Institution: National University Health System

Project Manager, NUHS Education & Research Office (2 Years Contract)

We are seeking a Project Manager to manage Data Insights Unit (DIU)’s projects and programmes, stakeholder engagements, outcomes, performance and ensure close alignment to NUHS’s vision, mission, and priorities, as well as the growth, relevance, and sustainability of DIU.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee with key stakeholders and users’ data use priorities, road maps, plans and projects and ensure its alignment to clinical and business imperatives at the department institutional, regional healthcare system and precinct levels
• Work with clinical and business stakeholders and users at all levels to rationalise and agree upon the approach to meaningful data use.
• Facilitate the identification and prioritisation of key areas of clinical, research and operations where data insights and use, will have high impact.
• Co-conceptualise DIU products with stakeholders and derive follow-up plans and proposals for approval through consensus.
• Facilitate review process and, adoption and benefits realisation framework.
• Work with stakeholders and DIU colleagues on strategy and planning activities.
• Ensure alignment to NUHS goals and priorities
• Project and programme management for DIU work products and ensure sustainability and future proofing
• Oversee DIU projects and programmes to ensure KPIs and outcomes are met.
• Oversee entire lifecycle of all DIU products.
• Organise review, quality checks and post implementation reviews, and facilitate project and programme risk management activities.
• Facilitate and track resource utilisation and planning.
• Oversee resource management and planning.
• Oversee daily operations in DIU and facilitate growth and sustainability planning
• Work with DIU colleagues to develop appropriate work practices and culture.
• Assist in the management of daily operations of DIU.
• Conduct internal improvement activities.
• Work with DIU colleagues in department growth and sustainability planning.
• Champion DIU innovation, research, and education
• Support DIU mentoring framework.
• Help facilitate the incorporation of a learning and innovation framework within DIU.
• Lead “fun” at work activities and team building.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a healthcare-related discipline, such as Nursing, Pharmacy, or Allied Health.
• Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaborations with clinicians, technical team, and business stakeholders
• Strong project management skills to plan, execute and deliver complex initiatives within scope, timeline and budget, particularly in fast-paced, multidisciplinary healthcare environments
• Ability to prepare clear, concise technical documentation and presentation materials to effectively communicate ideas and outcomes to stakeholders
• Strong understanding of healthcare in Singapore including key challenges, priorities, policy directions
• Experience with healthcare data standards to improve data flow across care settings