Deputy Director (Future Systems & Innovation)

Ministry of Health (Singapore); Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Health (Singapore) seeks a Deputy Director in the Future Systems & Innovation Division to lead the AI strategy portfolio and translate the national healthcare AI roadmap, including the Healthcare AI Mission overseen by the National AI Council.

You will align priority use cases, scale enablers, fund and partner with providers to move AI from pilots to measurable health and productivity outcomes, and collaborate across FSID and external agencies in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary

Qualifications

• Significant experience in public policy and planning transformation, digital health, AI, innovation or healthcare system planning.
• Strong systems thinking and ability to translate complex technology issues into clear policy choices and executable plans.
• Demonstrated leadership in cross-organisational stakeholder management, partnership development and resource prioritisation.
• Excellent written and oral communication, with the judgement to advise senior management and guide a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strategic, outcomes-focused and comfortable working across ambiguity.
• Pragmatic collaborator who can bridge policy, clinical, technology, operational and commercial perspectives.
• Able to hold the big picture while driving disciplined follow-through on details, risks and dependencies.

Responsibilities

• As Deputy Director, you will lead the AI strategy portfolio and translate the national healthcare AI roadmap, including the national Healthcare AI Mission (overseen by the National AI Council).
• You will align priority use cases, scaling enablers, funding and partnerships for proven AI solution to move beyond pilots and deliver measure health and productivity outcomes. Given the fast evolving nature of health technologies, there will be opportunities to work closely with and in other FSID portfolios, as well as take on cross-divisional/agency workstreams.

Skills

Public policy

Digital health

AI strategy

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Policy advice

Policy analysis

Education

Science/Engineering/Technology/Healthcare/Public Policy

Job description

What The Role Is

The MOH Future Systems & Innovation Division oversees MOH’s innovation strategy, which aims to catalyse and drive the translation of good, cost-effective health innovations and technologies into impactful implementations across the Singapore healthcare ecosystem. Key areas are MOH’s national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, the use of robotics and automation, sensors and wearables, and other product/process innovations. This involves steering, supporting, evaluating health technologies in the public healthcare sector and roadmapping proven technologies or solutions through to national level impact. To support this strategy, FSID has established a pathway for wider adoption, scaling and mainstreaming (e.g. MOH policies, regulations, platforms, procurement); administers the MOH Health Innovation Fund; and works closely with a wide network of both internal and external stakeholders and partners to develop an enabling ecosystem. All FSID officers need to flex across strategic planning, resource management, and stakeholder management, and work within a multi-disciplinary unit to leverage each other’s strengths and experiences.

What The Role Is

The MOH Future Systems & Innovation Division oversees MOH’s innovation strategy, which aims to catalyse and drive the translation of good, cost-effective health innovations and technologies into impactful implementations across the Singapore healthcare ecosystem. Key areas are MOH’s national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, the use of robotics and automation, sensors and wearables, and other product/process innovations. This involves steering, supporting, evaluating health technologies in the public healthcare sector and roadmapping proven technologies or solutions through to national level impact. To support this strategy, FSID has established a pathway for wider adoption, scaling and mainstreaming (e.g. MOH policies, regulations, platforms, procurement); administers the MOH Health Innovation Fund; and works closely with a wide network of both internal and external stakeholders and partners to develop an enabling ecosystem. All FSID officers need to flex across strategic planning, resource management, and stakeholder management, and work within a multi-disciplinary unit to leverage each other’s strengths and experiences. You 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

As Deputy Director, you will lead the AI strategy portfolio and translate the national healthcare AI roadmap, including the national Healthcare AI Mission (overseen by the National AI Council).

You will align priority use cases, scaling enablers, funding and partnerships for proven AI solution to move beyond pilots and deliver measure health and productivity outcomes. Given the fast evolving nature of health technologies, there will be opportunities to work closely with and in other FSID portfolios, as well as take on cross-divisional/agency workstreams.

What We Are Looking For

• Education in Science/ Engineering/ Technology/ Healthcare/ Public Policy related fields
• Significant experience in public policy and planning transformation, digital health, AI, innovation or healthcare system planning.
• Strong systems thinking and ability to translate complex technology issues into clear policy choices and executable plans.
• Demonstrated leadership in cross-organisational stakeholder management, partnership development and resource prioritisation.
• Excellent written and oral communication, with the judgement to advise senior management and guide a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strategic, outcomes-focused and comfortable working across ambiguity.
• Pragmatic collaborator who can bridge policy, clinical, technology, operational and commercial perspectives.
• Able to hold the big picture while driving disciplined follow-through on details, risks and dependencies.

Key Competencies Required

• Thinking Clearly & Making Sound Judgements – Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities to support the crafting of sound policy recommendations; ability to grasp timelines, operating context and ground realities.
• Learning & Putting Skills into Action - Possesses the drive and curiosity to learn and apply new skills, knowledge and new ways of working.
• Improving & Innovating – Ability to seek continual improvements, and to innovate and experiment while managing the risks involved.
• Working Effectively with Stakeholders – Ability to mobilise and rally partners and stakeholders towards a collective purpose.
• Serving with Heart, Commitment and Purpose – Ability to commit to the work scope to deliver on agency and whole-of-government outcomes.

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.