Senior / Manager, Implementation Science (1 year contract)

sggovterp; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

sggovterp is seeking a highly motivated professional to support translating behavioural and implementation science into real-world public health programmes at population scale in Singapore.

You will work with team leads and partners to turn evidence into impact, drive cross-functional collaboration, and ensure strategy becomes ground operations that advance national health priorities.

Qualifications

• Good degree in any discipline; backgrounds in public health, behavioural sciences, psychology, or related fields are preferred.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong project and programme management skills with experience coordinating across multiple stakeholders in complex organisational environments.
• Experience managing end-to-end engagement with external consultants and vendors would be advantageous.
• Clear and confident communication across diverse audiences.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and working with ambiguity, with a collaborative and iterative approach to implementation.

Responsibilities

• Building organisational capability in behavioural and implementation science by managing and coordinating behavioural science consultant engagements.
• Working with cross-functional teams to support the design, implementation, and evaluation of flagship programmes, ensuring smooth translation from strategy to ground operations.
• Serving as a key connector between internal teams, community partners and industry partners to maintain alignment and momentum across complex, multi-stakeholder implementation projects.
• Capturing implementation learnings to inform future programme phases and contribute to the board's evidence base.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Communication skills

Ambiguity tolerance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Public health background

Behavioural sciences background

Psychology background

Job description

[What the role is]

We are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic individual to support the translation of behavioural and implementation science into real-world public health programmes at population scale. This role sits at the heart of HPB's Implementation Science department, where you will work closely with team leads and a diverse network of partners to turn evidence into impact. This unique opportunity allows you to shape how evidence-based health interventions are successfully translated from research to practice, directly contributing to national health priorities.

[What you will be working on]

As a key member of the implementation science team, you will drive real-world impact by:

• Building organisational capability in behavioural and implementation science by managing and coordinating behavioural science consultant engagements
• Working with cross-functional teams to support the design, implementation, and evaluation of flagship programmes, ensuring smooth translation from strategy to ground operations
• Serving as a key connector between internal teams, community partners and industry partners to maintain alignment and momentum across complex, multi-stakeholder implementation projects
• Capturing implementation learnings to inform future programme phases and contribute to the board's evidence base

[What we are looking for]

Required Qualifications

• Good degree in any discipline; backgrounds in public health, behavioural sciences, psychology, or related fields are preferred
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience
• Strong project and programme management skills with experience coordinating across multiple stakeholders in complex organisational environments
• Experience managing end-to-end engagement with external consultants and vendors would be advantageous
• Clear and confident communication across diverse audiences
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and working with ambiguity, with a collaborative and iterative approach to implementation

Successful candidates will be offered a 1-year contract.