Principal / Engineer, Innovation (Innovation Adoption), Medical Technology Office (Contract)

KK Women's & Children's Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Singapore is seeking an experienced professional to join their innovation team. This role focuses on productising medical devices and software, collaborating with internal stakeholders and external partners. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science, relevant experience in productisation, and familiarity with ISO standards to ensure compliance and quality in medical technology innovation.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of relevant working experience in related fields.
• Experience in creating medical devices from project to marketed product.
• Familiarity with medical device regulations.

Responsibilities

• Establish processes for productising innovations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and partners.
• Gather data on implementation and cost-effectiveness.

Skills

Productisation

Quality management systems

Implementation of ISO standards

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Science

Master’s Degree or PhD (advantageous)

Tools

ISO 13485

IEC 62304

AI Medical Devices

Job description

As part of the innovation team, your role involves establishing processes and working to productise selected innovations including medical devices, software and AI medical devices for adoption within the SingHealth cluster. This includes collaborating with internal stakeholders and external manufacturing partners to implement these innovations in operational and clinical settings, while providing post-deployment technical support.

A key aspect of the role involves interfacing with end users and stakeholders to gather real-world implementation, clinical and cost-effectiveness data. This data supports impact assessment of adopted innovations and their eventual commercial potential. Additionally, the role encompasses defining, implementing and maintaining relevant processes and procedures under the office\'s ISO 13485-compliant quality management system.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Science
• 2-4 years of relevant working experience in productisation, quality management systems, supply chain, enterprise IT and/or manufacturing
• A Master’s Degree or PhD is advantageous
• Experience in creating medical devices from project to marketed product
• Experience in implementation/maintenance of a quality management system
• Familiarity with ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 62304, AI Medical Devices, Software-as-Medical-Device (SAMD), Medical Device Regulations, Medical Device Standards, Risk Management for Medical Devices
• Knowledge of business or financing models for medical technology industries
• Meticulous, responsible and self-motivated individual with excellent communication skills