Senior Assistant Director/ Assistant Director (Clinical Adivsor Office)

Communicable Diseases Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A government health agency in Singapore is seeking a Senior Assistant Director/Assistant Director for the Clinical Advisor Office. The role involves leading clinical guidance development and overseeing healthcare strategies in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates have a tertiary education in relevant fields, strong project management skills, and excellent communication abilities. This position requires proactive coordination with various stakeholders to enhance public health responses.

Qualifications

• Tertiary education in relevant fields required.
• Strong organizational, strategic planning, and project management skills.
• Experience in drafting clinical guidance with understanding of evidence-based medicine.
• Excellent communication for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in clinical guidance and therapeutics strategy development.
• Oversee horizon scanning to identify trends in communicable diseases.
• Facilitate committee activities for clinical guidance development.
• Maintain accountability through documentation of development processes.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Project management

Excellent communication

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary education in medical, biological sciences, healthcare, public health, or related fields

Job description

What the role is:

• Senior Assistant Director/Assistant Director in the Clinical Advisor Office plays a pivotal role in assisting the Deputy Director in setting up the governance, structure, and processes of the Clinical Advisor Office; convening and supporting the technical advisory committees and expert workgroups; reviewing, developing, and updating clinical guidance related to communicable diseases; overseeing the development of an overarching strategy on therapeutics for communicable diseases; and working with Whole-of-Government (WOG) ministries and agencies, as well as other professional bodies and societies.
• This position involves leadership and supervisory skills, proactive needs assessment, committee facilitation, strategic, administrative, and finance planning and development, stakeholder coordination, and ensuring the currency and alignment of clinical guidance with international best practices and local healthcare priorities.
• The Senior Assistant Director/Assistant Director will work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that requires overseeing a team and managing multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously.

What you will be working on:

(1) Leadership and Supervisory Role

• Provide leadership in reviewing, strategic planning, developing, and implementing efficient systems and processes for clinical guidance and therapeutics strategy development, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and standards.

• Lead, coordinate, and support technical advisory committees and expert workgroups; spearhead initiatives to facilitate evidence-based clinical guidance development.

(2) Horizon Scanning and Needs Assessment

• Oversee proactive horizon scanning to identify emerging needs and trends in communicable diseases, aligning with international best practices and local healthcare priorities.

• Determine requirements for new or updated clinical guidance based on identified needs and trends, ensuring responsiveness to evolving public health challenges.

(3) Committee Organisation and Facilitation

• Oversee convening of technical advisory committees and expert workgroups to provide input on communicable diseases and clinical guidance development.

• Support and facilitate committee activities, including scheduling meetings, managing documentation, and fostering collaboration among members.

(4) Clinical Guidance Development and Maintenance

• Oversee review and development of clinical guidance, ensuring they remain current, evidence-based, and aligned with international standards.

• Coordinate periodic review and updates of clinical guidance to reflect latest evidence and best practices.

(5) Strategic, Administrative, and Financial Planning

• Oversee the development of an overarching therapeutics strategy for infectious diseases.

• Plan, organise, and oversee the Clinical Advisor Office’s workplan, finances, and administrative duties; build and guide a team for long-term sustainability; provide regular updates on office matters.

(6) Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage internal and external stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, and public health experts, to gather input for clinical guidance development and maintenance.

• Collaborate with WOG ministries, agencies, and professional bodies on policies, programmes, and strategies related to communicable diseases.

(7) Documentation and Reporting

• Ensure comprehensive documentation of development processes, committee activities, and updates, maintaining transparency and accountability.

What we are looking for:

Qualifications and Skills

• Tertiary education in medical, biological sciences, healthcare, public health, or related fields.

Key Competencies Required

• Strong organisational, strategic planning, and project management skills; ability to lead and coordinate committee activities and oversee guidance development processes.
• Experience in drafting clinical guidance, with understanding of evidence-based medicine and public health principles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement.
• Familiarity with healthcare operations, policies, and the local healthcare landscape.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, with skills in needs assessment and horizon scanning.

Additional Information

• This position reports to the Deputy Director; candidates may need to complete a medical declaration or undergo further assessment as part of shortlisting.

About Communicable Diseases Agency

The CDA, established in 2025 under Singapore's MOH, is the central authority for public health policymaking on communicable diseases. It aims to strengthen Singapore’s public health capabilities, ensure coordinated responses, and collaborate internationally to safeguard health.