Scientific Officer (Biotechnology and Precision Medicine)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

National University of Singapore invites a Senior Executive/Assistant Manager to lead national and international standardisation initiatives in Biotechnology and Precision Medicine. The role bridges technology, healthcare policy, and global standards to advance Singapore's AI and digital health standards.

The successful candidate will provide secretariat support, coordinate international activities, and drive multi-stakeholder collaboration with regulators, industry, and academia.

Qualifications

• Master's or equivalent in biotechnology or related field with 2+ years in healthcare, regulatory affairs, or standards development.
• Strong project management skills and ability to lead multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Solid understanding of global standards (ISO, IEC) and AI governance frameworks is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretariat support to the TC-BTLT and its working groups (medical laboratories, IVD testing, NGS oncology, precision medicine).
• Identify and evaluate new standardisation opportunities aligned with strategic priorities.
• Drive development, review, adoption, and promotion of standards with regulators, institutions, industry and academia.
• Manage expert working groups to draft, review and refine standards.
• Facilitate technical meetings to build consensus and progress work items.
• Coordinate Singapore's involvement in international standards activities (ISO committees, global meetings).
• Lead stakeholder engagement through workshops, conferences, events and outreach.
• Ensure governance, SOPs and audit compliance; support biotechnology standardisation infrastructure.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Written and oral communication

Independent multi-priority work

Education

Master's degree in Biotechnology, Genomics, Lab Testing, Biomedical Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

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The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore

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Job Description

Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) was established through a landmark collaboration between two world-class institutions; Duke University and National University of Singapore, with the objective of providing innovative education and impactful research that enhance the practice of medicine in Singapore and beyond.

The Centre of Regulatory Excellence (CoRE), established at Duke-NUS in 2014, aims to advance regulatory science and health policy in the Asia-Pacific, focusing on South-East Asia. It offers a highly regarded education portfolio for industry professionals and regulators. CoRE also plays a pivotal role in promoting thought leadership, driving policy innovation in health product regulation, global health, and addressing challenges in health systems and regulatory frameworks. Its key focus areas encompass digital health, vaccines & pandemic preparedness, advanced & innovative therapeutics, innovative clinical trials, and medical devices.

Enterprise Singapore appointed CoRE in 2023 to set up and oversee the Standards Development Organisation (SDO) supporting the Biomedical and Health Standards Committee, with a mandate to advance national and international standards.

We are seeking a Senior Executive/ Assistant Manager to lead national and international standardisation initiatives in Biotechnology and Precision Medicine. This role bridges technology, healthcare policy, and global standards to advance Singapore's development and adoption of trusted AI and digital health standards. The roles and responsibilities of the successful candidate would include:-

Key responsibilities

• Provide secretariat support to the Technical Committee for Biotechnology and Laboratory Testing (TC-BTLT) and its working groups (Medical laboratories, IVD testing, NGS oncology, Precision Medicine, etc.).
• Identify and evaluate new standardisation opportunities aligned with the Singapore Standards Council's strategic priorities.
• Drive the development, review, adoption, and promotion of standards in partnership with regulators, healthcare institutions, industry and academia.
• Manage expert working groups to draft, review and refine standards
• Facilitate technical meetings to build consensus and progress work items
• Coordinate Singapore's involvement in relevant international standards activities (e.g. ISO committees, global meetings, study missions).
• Lead stakeholder engagement through workshops, conferences, events, and outreach initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with governance frameworks, SOPs, and audit requirements.
• Support efforts to develop the expertise and infrastructure needed for biotechnology standardisation.

Qualifications

• Master's or equivalent in Biotechnology, Genomics, Lab Testing, Biomedical Engineering, or a related discipline, with at least 2 years' relevant experience in healthcare, regulatory affairs, or standards development.
• Strong project management capabilities with demonstrated ability to lead multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Solid understanding of the global standards landscape (ISO, IEC, AI governance frameworks, etc.) would be advantageous.
• Excellent analytical and synthesis skills, with the ability to translate complex technical material into structured outputs.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and consensus-building skills.
• Able to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a structured, fast-paced environment.
• Proven interpersonal communications skills with excellent written and oral communication.
• Detail-oriented, organised, and comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Shortlisted applicant will be evaluated and right-placed in a role that best matches your qualifications, skills, and professional experience.

What This Role Offers

• Opportunity to shape Singapore's position in global AI and digital health standards.
• Direct engagement with regulators, industry leaders, and international standards bodies.
• Strategic exposure at the intersection of technology, healthcare, and policy.