Senior Manager / Manager (HealthTech Policy – IDP)

Ministry of Health; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Health in Singapore seeks a Policy professional to shape and implement ICT and data policies across the public healthcare sector, ensuring alignment with PDPA and strategic objectives. You will advise on and support the implementation of ICT/data standards in a fast-paced environment, coordinating across multiple priorities and stakeholders.

The role emphasizes collaboration with senior leadership, policy refinement, and ongoing process improvement to deliver practical, compliant

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, information technology, information systems, public health, legal, or a related field.
• Proven experience in ICT and data policy development, project management and with a minimum of 4 years of experience.
• Fresh Grads may apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, review and enhancement of ICT and data policies, standards and guidelines.
• Oversee the implementation and communication of ICT and data policies, standards and guidelines.
• Engage and collaborate with relevant key stakeholders to gather feedback on policy needs and requirements.
• Collaborate with Senior Leadership to ensure policies support the overall strategic goals and outcomes of the public healthcare sector.
• Foster collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure policies, standards and guidelines are practical and aligned with business, operational needs.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement in policy development and implementation processes.
• Provide secretariat support to meeting forums.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Policy drafting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

What the role is:

As part of the MOH HealthTech Policy Division, you will play a critical role in shaping and implementing health technology policies to ensure compliance and alignment with strategic objectives. You will develop, provide advice on and support the implementation of ICT and data policies and standards in the public healthcare sector that are in line with legislation such as the PDPA. You will be working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.You will be working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.

What you will be working on:

• Lead the development, review and enhancement of ICT and data policies, standards and guidelines.
• Oversee the implementation and communication of ICT and data policies, standards and guidelines.
• Engage and collaborate with relevant key stakeholders to gather feedback on policy needs and requirements. This includes proactively seeking feedback from users to ensure policy effectiveness
• Collaborate with Senior Leadership to ensure policies support the overall strategic goals and outcomes of the public healthcare sector.
• Foster collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure policies, standards and guidelines are practical and aligned with business, operational needs.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement in policy development and implementation processes.
• Provide secretariat support to meeting forums.

What we are looking for:

An ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, information technology, information systems, public health, legal, or a related field.
• Proven experience in ICT and data policy development, project management and with a minimum of 4 years of experience.
• Fresh Grads may apply.

Key Competencies Required:

• Thinking Clearly & Making Sound Judgements – Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities to support the crafting of sound policy recommendations; ability to grasp timelines and operating contexts and excellent writing skills to draft policies in a clear and succinct manner.
• 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, as well as work under strict timelines.

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

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.