Senior / Manager (Innovation Adoption), Medical Technology Office (Contract)

Singapore General Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Singapore General Hospital is seeking a leader for their medical technology team to drive innovations and manage device development projects. This role involves collaboration with stakeholders, managing a team, and ensuring compliance with quality management standards. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in medical device commercialization and a strong understanding of the med-tech ecosystem.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in medical technology innovation.
• Knowledge of ISO standards (13485, 14971), medical device regulations.
• Experience in quality management system implementation.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director in managing research and development initiatives.
• Lead teams to productise innovations for operational environment.
• Define and maintain ISO quality management processes.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Innovation Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Science

Master’s Degree (advantageous)

Job description

As a key member of the medical technology team, you will support the Director in identifying, developing, establishing and managing research and innovative initiatives. This includes liaising with external collaborators and managing device development projects.

Leading a team, you will establish processes and productise selected innovations for adoption within the SingHealth cluster. This involves working with internal stakeholders and external manufacturing partners to implement innovations in operational and clinical settings, while providing post-deployment technical support. Your role includes interfacing with end users and stakeholders to gather real-world implementation, clinical and cost-effectiveness data for impact assessment, supporting the innovations' commercial potential. Additionally, you will take a leading role in defining, implementing and maintaining processes and procedures under the office's ISO 13485-compliant quality management system.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Science
• 8-10 years of relevant working experience in medical technology innovation
• A Master’s Degree is advantageous
• Knowledge of national med-tech ecosystem and commercialization landscapes
• 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