Senior / Clinical Innovation Engineer (Innovation Adoption), Medical Technology Office (Contract)

KK Women's & Children's Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital is seeking an innovation specialist to productize medical technologies. The role focuses on collaborating with stakeholders to implement innovations and gather data for assessment while adhering to regulatory standards. Ideal candidates possess relevant qualifications and experience in quality management systems and engineering.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years' experience in productisation and quality management systems.
• Experience creating medical devices from project to market.
• Familiarity with medical device regulations and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Establish processes for productizing innovations within SingHealth.
• Gather real-world data for impact assessment of medical technologies.
• Define and maintain processes under ISO 13485 quality management.

Skills

Communication

Quality Management Systems

Productisation

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Science

Master’s Degree or PhD

Tools

ISO 13485

ISO 14971

IEC 62304

Job description

As part of the innovation team, your role involves establishing processes and working to productise selected innovations 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 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, Medical Device Regulatory, 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