Lead Manager/Senior Manager/Manager (Planning & Policy)

Ministry of Health (Singapore); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Agency for Care Effectiveness (ACE) in Singapore leads HTA, clinical guidelines and consumer education to inform funding decisions and improve patient care. You will support policy development, strategic planning and stakeholder engagement in a fast-paced public-sector environment.

The role offers exposure to policy formulation, planning and collaboration with public and private partners, with opportunities for professional growth and impact on national health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and critical thinking to support sound policy recommendations.
• Ability to translate system-level trends into actionable policy insights.
• Effective collaboration across multiple stakeholders and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead policy research and development to address emerging challenges and translate trends into recommendations.
• Coordinate ACE's annual workplan and medium- to long-term strategic plans; synthesize cross-cutting insights.
• Develop and execute stakeholder engagement strategies to advance policy objectives.
• Drive organisational development and transform ACE's processes to stay future-ready.

Skills

Policy research

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Clear communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in healthcare, business or public policy

Job description

What The Role Is

The Agency for Care Effectiveness (ACE) is the national health technology assessment (HTA) and clinical guidelines agency. Our work helps healthcare providers, patients and payers make better-informed decisions about patient care. We do this by:

• Evaluating health technologies (e.g. drugs, vaccines, medical technologies, cell and gene therapies). Our evidence-based evaluations inform funding decisions and appropriate use through technology guidances. We also track utilisation and outcomes, and develop strategies to drive adoption;


• Developing and publishing clinical guidelines that guide healthcare professionals (HCPs) on specific areas of clinical practice.


• Providing healthcare professional education to assist HCPs in applying the best available evidence in their practice


• Delivering healthcare consumer education, through information and tools that help patients and caregivers learn about medical conditions and treatment options.

What The Role Is

The Agency for Care Effectiveness (ACE) is the national health technology assessment (HTA) and clinical guidelines agency. Our work helps healthcare providers, patients and payers make better-informed decisions about patient care. We do this by:

• Evaluating health technologies (e.g. drugs, vaccines, medical technologies, cell and gene therapies). Our evidence-based evaluations inform funding decisions and appropriate use through technology guidances. We also track utilisation and outcomes, and develop strategies to drive adoption;


• Developing and publishing clinical guidelines that guide healthcare professionals (HCPs) on specific areas of clinical practice.


• Providing healthcare professional education to assist HCPs in applying the best available evidence in their practice


• Delivering healthcare consumer education, through information and tools that help patients and caregivers learn about medical conditions and treatment options.

This role offers the opportunity to develop capabilities in policy development, strategic planning and managing diverse stakeholders across the public and private sectors. You will work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, and contribute to shaping ACE's strategic direction and policies.

Join us if you are looking to:

• Be at the forefront of health policy in Singapore, working on issues that directly shape patient care and healthcare system outcomes


• Gain broad exposure across policy, strategy, stakeholder engagement and corporate functions in a single role


• Work in a collaborative team that values intellectual rigour, initiative and continuous learning


• Seek opportunities for professional development, including engagement with international HTA bodies and policy networks.

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 a Lead Manager/Senior Manager/Manager in ACE's Planning & Policy (P&P) Division, you will support the implementation of ACE's work plan and objectives. The role offers exposure across policy, strategy, stakeholder engagement and corporate functions, in the key areas below:

Strategic Planning and Policy Development

• Lead policy research and development to address emerging challenges, translating system-level trends and cross-agency developments into recommendations for advancing ACE’s strategic priorities


• Proactively identify interdependencies across ACE’s different workstreams, in alignment with MOH's overall strategic objectives


• Lead ACE's annual workplan exercise and coordinate the development of its medium- to long-term strategic plans, framing strategic issues and synthesising cross-cutting insights into actionable recommendations


• Monitor and evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of policies

Stakeholder Engagement and Partnership Management

• Develop and execute stakeholder engagement strategies that advance ACE's policy objectives and encourage the adoption of ACE's guidances


• Cultivate strategic partnerships with local and international partners, identifying opportunities for knowledge exchange, joint initiatives and policy learning


• Design and facilitate stakeholder consultations and feedback processes that distil ground-level feedback into meaningful inputs for policy development and strategic planning

Organisation Development & Corporate Functions

• Drive organisational development and transformation efforts with meticulous attention to process and outcomes, so that ACE's systems and processes remain fit-for-purpose and future-ready


• Manage finance, procurement and contract management matters in support of strategic initiatives and policy implementation

What We Are Looking For

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.

Behavioural Traits

• Proactive and resourceful — You take initiative, anticipate issues before they arise, and find creative solutions


• Versatile and meticulous — You are comfortable switching between strategic thinking and detailed execution


• A strong communicator — You can engage confidently with a range of stakeholders and write with clarity and precision


• Collaborative yet independent — You thrive in a team environment and can also drive work autonomously with minimal supervision

Other Skills

• Strong project management skills, with a track record of driving projects independently and delivering results in a fast-paced environment


• Tertiary qualification in healthcare, business or public policy


• Prior experience in policy formulation and planning, and in strategic stakeholder engagement, will be an advantage

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to undergo further assessment.