Executive (Academic Clinical Programme in Oncology) - Contract

KK Women's & Children's Hospital; Singapore; On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading national cancer centre dedicated to improving patient outcomes through academic medicine. As part of the Oncology Academic Clinical Programme, you will play a vital role in supporting academic talent development and managing fund administration. This position offers an exciting opportunity to collaborate with key stakeholders, organize impactful events, and contribute to innovative projects in the healthcare sector. If you are a proactive team player with strong communication skills and a passion for learning, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in healthcare or education setting is advantageous.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in pre-award and post-award fund administration processes.
• Provide secretariat support for academic appointments and events.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Team Collaboration

Proactiveness

Education

Degree in any discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Us

The National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) is a leading national and regional tertiary cancer centre, attending to the majority of cancer cases in Singapore’s public healthcare sector. We offer world class oncology care by having the best talent, doing robust clinical and translational research and leading education efforts to improve cancer outcomes. Join us to build a meaningful career and offer patients hope for a cancer-free tomorrow.

About the Role

You will be part of the Oncology Academic Clinical Programme (ACP) team that supports academic medicine advancement and academic talent development and recognition. You will provide effective support to ensure timely execution of the pre-award and post-award fund administration process, academic appointments, promotions and tenure submissions. You will also provide secretariat support to key appointment holders including event management.

Some of the Key Responsibilities Include

• Assist Principal Investigators in pre-award evaluation and post-award administration of philanthropic funding, funds disbursement and progress/final reports review to meet grant call cycle time for new and ongoing projects
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate end-to-end process for academic appointments, promotions and tenure submissions
• Provide secretariat support such as arranging virtual and on-site meetings, prepare meeting minutes and nomination write-ups, organise townhall sessions and events, coordinate visiting professorships, etc.
• Participate in any new ACP projects and initiatives, as required

Job Requirements

• Degree in any discipline with 2 years of working experience in healthcare or education setting would be an added advantage
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Resourceful and proactive team player, with positive attitude and keenness to learn and grow
• Meticulous, well-organized and able to multi-task efficiently
• Proficient in Microsoft Office