Senior / Health Policy Analyst (Finance Partnerships & Governance) - Partnership

Ministry of Health; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health authority in Singapore seeks a skilled individual to tackle healthcare cost management initiatives and insurance disputes. Responsibilities include developing fair pricing benchmarks and resolving cross-cutting health insurance issues. The ideal candidate is analytically minded with a degree and familiarity with the healthcare sector. You’ll work in a dynamic environment to shape policies that enhance the healthcare system's efficiency and equity. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to impact the lives of Singaporeans positively.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Drive and curiosity to learn and apply new skills.
• Ability to innovate while managing risks.

Responsibilities

• Review and develop fee benchmarks for healthcare treatments.
• Work on initiatives relating to private healthcare charges.
• Resolve cross-cutting issues related to health insurance.

Skills

Analytical and Critical Thinking

Quantitative Skills

Data Literacy

Stakeholder Engagement

Curiosity and Learning

Education

Degree in any discipline

Background in economics or life/biomedical/health sciences

Tools

Excel

Stata

Tableau

Job description

What the role is

What the role is: You will be working with a team on initiatives that are aligned with MOH’s efforts in containing escalating healthcare costs and keeping insurance premiums sustainable. You will be working in a fast‑paced and highly volatile environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.

What you will be working on

• Review and develop fee benchmarks for a range of healthcare treatments to promote fair charging practices and transparency in the private healthcare sector.
• Work on other initiatives relating to private healthcare charges and healthcare insurance dispute resolution.
• Work on initiatives to resolve cross‑cutting issues related to health insurance under the Multilateral Healthcare Insurance Committee.

What we are looking for

• Thinking Clearly & Making Sound Judgements – Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities to support the crafting of sound policy recommendations; ability to grasp timelines, operating context and ground realities.
• Learning & Putting Skills into Action – Possesses the drive and curiosity to learn and apply new skills, knowledge and new ways of working.
• Improving & Innovating – Ability to seek continual improvements, and to innovate and experiment while managing the risks involved.
• Working Effectively with Stakeholders – Ability to mobilise and rally partners and stakeholders towards a collective purpose.
• Degree in any discipline; background in economics or life/biomedical/health sciences would be an advantage.
• Prior experience in healthcare sector, insurance sector or a policy‑related role is an advantage. Prior experience in work involving system thinking and/or designing policies that factor in strategic communications considerations upfront.
• Good quantitative skills and data literacy, with knowledge of Excel; Experience with Stata or Tableau is an advantage.

About Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health’s (MOH) vision is to champion a healthy nation with our people – to live well, live long and with peace of mind. As an open country constantly exposed to an interconnected world, Singapore faces complex issues in public healthcare. MOH constantly grapples with new challenges brought on by an increasingly globalised world, a rapidly ageing population and rising expectations. MOH’s responses to these challenges include preventing and managing the outbreak of diseases such as SARS and Influenza A (H1N1), designing a healthcare system that delivers care in an integrated and effective manner, growing the capacity and capabilities within the sector, and managing healthcare inflation. As an MOH officer, you will be involved in formulating and implementing policies that guide Singapore’s healthcare ecosystem. You will work alongside a team with varied skills and backgrounds, but with the common goals of (i) promoting good health and reducing illnesses; (ii) ensuring that Singaporeans have access to good and affordable healthcare; and (iii) pursuing medical excellence. Your work will have far‑reaching impact on the health and lives of Singaporeans.