Scientific Officer (SDO CoRE)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic institution in Singapore is seeking a Scientific Officer for the Centre of Regulatory Excellence. The role involves advancing national health product manufacturing standards and requires a Master’s degree or MD/MBBS with at least 2 years of relevant experience. Candidates need strong project management and communication skills. This position will involve stakeholder engagement and collaboration in the development and promotion of medical standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of relevant work experience in healthcare regulation or medical devices quality management.
• Experience in health product regulation or standards development is preferred.
• Familiarity with digital health and Singapore’s healthcare innovation ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Identify industry needs for standard development in medical devices.
• Support the development and promotion of national and international standards.
• Drive stakeholder engagement for standard adoption.

Skills

Healthcare regulation knowledge

Medical devices quality management

Project management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master’s degree or MD/MBBS

Job description

Job Title: Scientific Officer (SDO CoRE)

Posting Start Date: 09/10/2025

Job Description:

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) was established at Duke-NUS in 2014 with the mission of forming regional platforms and networks to grow competencies, build capacity and promote thought leadership in regulatory science and health policy in the Asia Pacific, with a focus on South-East Asia.

CoRE has established a strong and highly regarded education portfolio for industry professionals and regulators. The Centre also enables thought leadership and policy innovation in areas of health products regulation, and its expanded scope now includes issues related to global health, health policies and health system strengthening. Its key focus areas are digital health, vaccines & pandemic preparedness, advanced and innovative therapeutics, innovative clinical trials, and medical devices.

In 2023, Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) appointed CoRE to establish and lead the Standards Development Organisation (SDO) supporting the Biomedical and Health Standards Committee. CoRE is seeking a dedicated and experienced Scientific Officer to support the technical and operational functions of SDO. The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing national objectives related to the development and implementation of health product manufacturing standards, with the following key responsibilities:

• Identify industry needs and emerging trends for standard development in medical devices and quality management systems, aligned with Singapore Standards Council’s objectives.
• Support the development and promotion of national and international standards in collaboration with industry partners.
• Review existing standards with stakeholders to ensure continued relevance and accuracy.
• Drive stakeholder engagement for standard adoption through events such as launches, conferences, and workshops.
• Support the administration and coordination of technical committees and working groups.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or MD/MBBS with at least 2 years’ relevant work experience in healthcare regulation or medical devices quality management.
• Relevant work experience in health product regulation, medical devices, quality management systems, or standards development is preferred.
• Familiarity with digital health and the Singapore’s healthcare innovation ecosystem.
• Strong project management and coordination skills.
• Excellent communicator – Written, Spoken and Presenting
• Highly organised, detail-oriented with strong interpersonal skills
• Adaptable and able to effectively multi-task and perform well under pressure, both independently and as part of a team, in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Demonstrates discretion, intellectual agility, and sensitivity to stakeholder dynamics

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.