Assistant Director, Research & Development (Behavioural Science & Insights)

Health Promotion Board; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health organization in Singapore seeks a motivated professional to advance health promotion through innovative research application. The role includes managing digital product cycles and incorporating behavioral insights. Candidates must have at least 8 years of experience, with a focus on leading multidisciplinary teams, project management, and excellent communication skills. Knowledge in AI and experience in public health are additional advantages. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact on public health across the nation.

Qualifications

• 8 years of total relevant working experience.
• 5 years managing end-to-end projects with stakeholder management.
• 3 years leading cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage digital product cycle and implementation.
• Incorporate behavioural insights in user experiences.
• Work with cross-functional teams to develop solutions.

Skills

Big picture thinking

Problem solving

Familiarity with behavioural insights

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Good degree in any discipline

Job description

What the role is:

Looking for a job that actually makes a difference? Join us at the Forefront of Shaping Healthier Lives! The Health Promotion Board (HPB) is seeking a highly motivated, innovative and dynamic candidate to advance health promotion through the translation of research to practice. The job holder will play an important role in charting the next generation of health promotion by distilling learnings and insights from cutting‑edge research, rich data and novel technologies for deployment in nation‑scale population platforms.

What you will be working on:

Job Responsibilities

• Managing digital product cycle including ideation, design and implementation of feasibility trials, outcome evaluation and translation into deployable solution at scale
• Incorporating behavioural insights in the setup, design, implementation and review of human centric user experiences and products
• Working with cross‑functional teams comprising subject matter experts, data scientists, deployment teams and practitioners to develop innovative and practicable solutions
• Demonstrating value to citizens in developed solution through quantifiable outputs and outcomes, and developing compelling narratives to convince and secure buy‑in from internal and external stakeholders

Required Skills and Competencies

• Ability to adopt big picture thinking and distil clarity from complex problems
• Ability to make connections across divergent areas and converge into solutioning and problem solving
• Familiarity with behavioural insights and design thinking
• Comfortable managing complexity and ambiguity in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong sense of intellectual curiosity and openness to new ideas
• Ability and willingness to explore and grasp new domain areas quickly
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to engage a wide range of audience
• Comfortable as an individual contributor or leading a team

Required Qualifications

• Good degree in any discipline
• At least 8 years of total relevant working experience with 5 years of practical experience overseeing and/or managing end‑to‑end projects including stakeholder management and 3 years of experience leading cross‑functional or multidisciplinary teams to oversee development and implementation of end‑to‑end product cycles or multi‑year projects
• Practical ground experience and proven track record in applying behavioural insights and/or design thinking
• Prior experience working in the field of public health, health care, health sciences, research or quantitative domains will be an added bonus
• Knowledge or experience in AI (particularly generative AI) would be an added bonus

About Health Promotion Board

Established in 2001, the Health Promotion Board’s (HPB) vision is to build a nation of healthy people. We aim to empower residents in Singapore to attain optimal health, increase the quality and years of healthy life, and prevent illnesses, disability and premature death. To achieve this, HPB drives national health promotion and disease prevention programmes, spearheads health education initiatives and creates a supportive environment in Singapore where healthy lifestyle options are available and accessible for healthy living every day.