Assistant Manager Medical Affairs

Alexandra Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Singapore seeks a qualified individual to provide secretariat support to clinical quality assurance committees and assist in quality improvement projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Life/Pharmaceutical Sciences or similar, along with 3-4 years of healthcare experience. Proficiency in MS Office and strong communication skills are essential. This role involves working collaboratively with healthcare professionals and ensuring high standards of patient safety and ethics.

Qualifications

• 3 to 4 years of healthcare experience preferred.
• Experience in clinical quality and risk management methodologies is an advantage.
• Good PC skills and proficiency in MS Office required.
• Meticulous with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Organise secretariat support for clinical quality assurance committees.
• Plan and implement quality improvement projects.
• Assist with reports and analysis for clinical governance.
• Support internal audits and incident management.
• Maintain positive relationships with healthcare staff.

Skills

Healthcare administration

Clinical quality management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Life / Pharmaceutical Sciences, Healthcare Administration / Management, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmacy, Nursing; or Occupational, Physio or Speech therapy

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Organise and provide secretariat support to clinical quality assurance committees, workgroups and associated meetings.
• Work with relevant stakeholders in areas of quality assurance, patient safety, continual improvement and risk management.
• Plan, develop and implement quality improvement projects.
• Assist with other clinical governance functions such as preparation of reports and analysis.
• Serve as a resource‑person and maintain positive relationships with doctors, nurses, allied health and administrative colleagues.
• Support in the licensing of hospital, internal audits, incident management and clinical quality records review programme.
• Undertake any other tasks and duties as assigned by the Manager or Head of Department.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Life / Pharmaceutical Sciences, Healthcare Administration / Management, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmacy, Nursing; or Occupational, Physio or Speech therapy.
• Preferably 3 to 4 years of healthcare experience. Postgraduates with less experience welcomed to apply.
• Experience in healthcare administration, clinical quality (e.g. JCI, LEAN, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, Plan‑Do‑Check‑Act or other quality improvement methodologies) and / or risk management will be of added advantage.
• Good PC skills and proficient in MS Office applications including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Meticulous with strong problem‑solving, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Positive work attitude and ability to work with all levels of staff and diverse stakeholders in both independent and collaborative work environments.
• Self‑motivated; able to multi‑task, work independently, and produce well‑written reports, papers, minutes, etc.
• Has compassion and a heart for quality, patient safety and ethics.

How to Apply

Contact [e-mail] and indicate the position that you are interested in the subject heading.

Only Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents may apply.