Senior / Manager (Corporate Service and Administration), CPHRI (Contract)

Singapore Health Services Pte Ltd (SingHealth HQ); Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Research Programme Manager to lead signature research initiatives within a dynamic health system. This role emphasizes the importance of strategic planning and stakeholder management to drive population health goals forward. You will oversee project management, ensuring adherence to compliance and funding agreements while mentoring junior staff. With a hybrid work arrangement, this position offers flexibility, allowing you to contribute to impactful health research from both the office and home. If you have a passion for enhancing population health through innovative research, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field with 8+ years in research governance.
• Experience in healthcare and grant management is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage key research programmes and track progress against KPIs.
• Oversee research compliance and data governance, prepare reports.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Centre for Population Health Research and Implementation (CPHRI) is a centralised platform for population health research, innovation, implementation, and evaluation activities sited in SingHealth Regional Health System. CPHRI aims to seamlessly leverage data and technology to guide and support population health initiatives and accelerate the implementation of research findings in care delivery and improvement. CPHRI also helps to strategise and coordinate the various population health research initiatives across the SingHealth institutions, to achieve the common vision of advancing population health goals.

You will manage several key signature research programmes and oversee progress tracking of the programmes. This includes monitoring budget utilisation and KPI targets, as well as ensuring adherence to funding agreements and institutional policies. You will also be responsible for overseeing the research administration operations, including management of research projects and agreements. You will oversee research compliance and data governance, prepare papers, reports, and presentations for the funding authority, senior management, and external parties as required. You will also supervise and mentor junior staff, alongside assisting with grant submissions.

Work arrangements:

This role offers hybrid work arrangements, providing the flexibility of working remotely and in the office.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Public Health, Life Sciences, Biomedical Science, Social Science, Business Administration or related academic area with at least 8 years of relevant experience in research governance, grant management and project management.
2. Previous healthcare experience will be an advantage.
3. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
4. Strategic planning and stakeholder management experience.
5. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
7. Good interpersonal skills and ability to work both independently and in a team.