Manager (Special Incident and Outbreak Investigation)

Singapore Public Service; Singapore; Vor Ort; SGD 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is seeking a Manager for the Special Incident and Outbreak Investigation Department to shape the response to gastroenteritis incidents and food safety feedback across physical and online retail environments.

You will lead investigations, coordinate enforcement actions, collaborate with government agencies and industry, analyze surveillance data, develop dashboards, and drive improvements to investigation procedures while maintaining accurate databases.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in regulatory operations, investigations, enforcement in food safety.
• Relevant qualification in Public Health, Food Science, or related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with practical recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder collaboration.
• Ability to work after hours and in field settings when required.

Aufgaben

• Investigate gastroenteritis incidents and assess compliance via evidence gathering.
• Plan and coordinate regulatory follow-up and enforce actions as needed.
• Collaborate with agencies, industry, and online marketplaces on prevention.
• Analyse data, develop dashboards, use AI-assisted tools to support decisions.
• Maintain databases and contribute to protocol improvements.
• Translate lessons into improved investigation procedures and capability-building.

Ausbildung

Public Health / Food Science knowledge

Tools

Power BI

AI-assisted analytics tools

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

What the role is

The Special Incident and Outbreak Investigation Department safeguards public health by responding to gastroenteritis incidents and investigating food safety-related feedback. As a manager, you will help shape SFA’s response to emerging food safety risks by contributing to outbreak investigation, enforcement and preventive work across physical and online food retail environments.

What you will be working on

• Investigate gastroenteritis incidents and food safety-related feedback through evidence gathering from importers and food businesses to assess compliance and identify plausible causes.
• Plan and coordinate operations as well as regulatory follow-up with relevant agencies. Take appropriate enforcement action against the implicated parties for non-compliance with food safety requirements and support proportionate responses, such as the removal of online listings.
• Engage and collaborate with government agencies, industry stakeholders and online marketplaces on preventive and response measures to reduce foodborne disease burden.
• Analyse outbreak and surveillance data to identify signals and emerging risks, develop dashboards, and explore appropriate AI-assisted tools to support faster, evidence-based decisions.
• Translate lessons from incidents and operations into improvements to investigation protocols, operational procedures and capability-building initiatives.
• Maintain accurate operational databases, and undertake other duties aligned with the mandate of SFA.

What we are looking for

• Relevant experience in regulatory operations, investigations, enforcement, food safety and/or customer feedback management is preferred.
• A relevant qualification or knowledge in Public Health, Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Biology or another science-related discipline would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, sound judgement and attention to detail, with the ability to translate evidence into practical recommendations.
• Good written and verbal communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and the confidence to work with government agencies, industry and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital research. Experience with Power BI, data visualisation or AI-assisted knowledge and analytical tools is an advantage.
• Ability to manage concurrent priorities and work independently in dynamic operational settings, including field work outside normal office hours when required.
• A valid Class 3 driving licence is preferred.

Work Location: SFA HQ at JEM Office Tower, 52 Jurong Gateway Road, Singapore 608550.