Manager/Senior Manager, Communications (HHP Joint Planning and Coordination Team)

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research in Singapore is seeking a Communications Specialist to coordinate strategic communications for the HHP Data System. The role requires a minimum degree in communications, marketing, or journalism along with 3-5 years of experience. Responsibilities include liaising with stakeholders, managing media relations, and spearheading public engagement efforts. Ideal candidates will have project management skills and sensitivity towards diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in strategic communications or related fields.
• Sensitivity to diverse audiences and sound judgment in messaging.
• Demonstrated ability in media relations and event management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate strategic communications efforts across HHP data ecosystem partners.
• Liaise with stakeholders to monitor project statuses and identify exposure opportunities.
• Spearhead public engagement efforts and maintain communication channels.

Skills

Strategic communications

Media relations

Public engagement

Project management

Copywriting

Education

Degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism or related discipline

Job description

Background

The RIE Human Health and Potential (HHP) domain aims to build on its effort in RIE2025 and further enable safe and efficient use of more quality data to support biomedical and health research as well as enhance HHP data research ecosystem’s competitiveness.

Job Description

This development of the HHP Data System is jointly supported by RIE TRUST Office 1, Biomedical Data Hub (BDH) 2 and National Cohort Office (NCO) 3 and supported by a HHP Data System Joint Team. The Joint Team supports initiatives for HHP Data System, such as improving discoverability through harmonised and interoperable HHP Ecosystem metadata catalogue, uplifting research data quality and curation efforts, coordinated HHP Ecosystem data network comprising data generators, nodes and exchange platforms, as well as promulgation of best practices in research data governance and data stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate strategic communications efforts across HHP data ecosystem partners and ensure alignment with broader HHP domain objectives.
• Liaise with stakeholders to keep abreast of project statuses and their media potential; identify opportunities with partners for brand exposure (e.g. partner communications, events).
• Spearhead public engagement efforts and ongoing monitoring of public sentiment; support the creation and maintenance of communications channels such as the website and collaterals.
• Work with stakeholders to develop and implement a communications plan and narrative for the HHP data ecosystem.
• Identify and implement opportunities for media/public exposure through mainstream and industry media, partner publications and events; manage media queries and ad hoc requests as required.
• Support patient and public engagement activities and monitor public sentiment towards various concepts relating to data sharing, governance protocols around data access and the benefits of research to society.

Job Requirements

• Minimum degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism or a related discipline; 3-5 years of working experience in strategic communications, corporate communications and/or scientific or advocacy communications.
• Sensitivity to diverse audiences and demonstrated sound judgement in messaging and message mediums; experience in public engagement, the formulation and conducting of surveys and focus groups.
• Demonstrated ability in media relations, desktop publishing, copywriting, social media, event management and the distillation of complex concepts into layperson language is desirable.
• Strong project management skills and ability to work independently and across teams and with external stakeholders; experience in the research and/or tertiary education sector will be an advantage.