Data Analyst

Health Sciences Authority; Singapore; On-site; SGD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health authority in Singapore is seeking a motivated Data Analyst to perform statistical analyses and support public health functions. The successful candidate will contribute to post-marketing surveillance, develop analysis plans, and translate findings into clear reports. Applicants should possess a strong background in health data science with at least 2 years of relevant experience, proficiency in statistical programming languages, and excellent communication skills. This is a 1-year contract position with potential for renewal.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in health data science or related fields.
• Experience with hospital pharmacy practice or pharmacovigilance preferred.
• Peer-reviewed publications related to drug safety are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform statistical analyses on clinical and operational datasets.
• Support analytics for post-marketing surveillance of health products.
• Develop and execute analysis plans, including data cleaning and validation.
• Translate analytical findings into reports and presentations.
• Contribute to monitoring frameworks and study protocols.
• Supervise interns and perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Health data science

Epidemiology

Statistical programming (R, Stata, Python)

SQL

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in biostatistics or related field

Tools

R

Python

Stata

SQL

Job description

What the role is:

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a strong commitment to protect public health and safety to join us as Data Analyst at the Health Sciences Authority (HSA).

What you will be working on:

• Perform statistical analyses on clinical and operational datasets to support HSA’s public health function
• Support analytics for post-marketing surveillance of health products across their lifecycle
• Develop and execute analysis plans, including data cleaning, validation, and quality assessment
• Translate analytical findings into clear reports, dashboards, and presentations for regulatory and operational decision-making
• Contribute to the development of monitoring frameworks, study protocols, and standard operating procedures
• Contribute to publications, conference materials, and internal technical documentation
• Supervise interns and perform other duties as assigned

What we are looking for:

• Strong background and experience in health data science, epidemiology or related scientific disciplines, e.g. biostatistics or equivalent technical fields with at least 2 years of experience
• Prior experience in hospital pharmacy practice, medication safety, pharmacovigilance or experience in causal inference / epidemiological methods and analysing electronic health records will be an advantage
• Proficiency in at least one statistical programming language (e.g. R, Stata or Python) and SQL
• Peer-reviewed journal publications in topics related to drug safety or related topics
• Good interpersonal, communication, presentation and writing skills
• Ability to multi-task and work well within a fast-paced, project-focused environment

The successful candidate will be offered a 1-year contract (with option for automatic renewal for a further one year) in the first instance.

Shortlisted candidates would be contacted within 30 days from the closing date of the advertisement. We regret that only shortlisted candidates would be notified.

About Health Sciences Authority

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) applies medical, pharmaceutical and scientific expertise through its three professional groups, Health Products Regulation, Blood Services and Applied Sciences, to protect and advance national health and safety. HSA is a multidisciplinary authority. It serves as the national regulator for health products, ensuring they are wisely regulated to meet standards of safety, quality and efficacy. As the national blood service, it is responsible for providing a safe and adequate blood supply. It also applies specialised scientific, forensic, investigative and analytical capabilities in serving the administration of justice. For more details, visit http://www.hsa.gov.sg/. For more updates on public health and safety matters, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/HSAsg and LinkedIn at https://sg.linkedin.com/company/health-sciences-authority.