Senior Executive / Assistant Manager, Centralised Institutional Review Board

KK Women's & Children's Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Singapore is seeking an experienced professional to manage IRB submissions and provide secretariat support for board meetings. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a biomedical-related field and at least 6 years of relevant experience, including supervisory roles. Strong organizational skills and proficiency in MS Office are essential for this role, which is pivotal for ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience including 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Previous experience in a research or healthcare environment is preferred.
• Good command of spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Review and manage all IRB submissions for completeness and conformance.
• Provide support for board meetings and manage information related to the IRB.
• Supervise IRB associate executives and support IRB training-related matters.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Proficiency in MS Word

Proficiency in MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biomedical-related fields

Job description

Overview

SingHealth Centralised Institutional Review Board (CIRB) is the ethics review board for SingHealth Institutions.

You will review and manage all IRB submissions to ensure completeness and conformance to IRB application and regulatory requirements.

You will provide secretariat support to board meetings to ensure efficient operation of the IRB Secretariat Office by managing information to support the IRB function including minutes, agenda and other correspondences. You will also provide support on IRB training-related matters for researchers and IRB members and supervise the IRB associate executives.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biomedical-related fields or related discipline
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience, including 2 years of supervisory experience
• Previous working experience in research environment or healthcare-related industry is preferred
• Strong teamwork orientation and possess good interpersonal skill
• Meticulous and organised individual with ability to multi-task and work under tight timelines
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications especially MS Word and Excel
• Good command of spoken and written English