Senior/ Manager, Policy & Strategy Development (2 year contract)

Health Promotion Board - HPB; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Promotion Board - HPB in Singapore seeks a senior policy professional to define and develop evidence-based national preventive health strategies. You will engage senior stakeholders from government and business to influence decision-making on public health policies and work with industry and academic experts in consultation and strategy development.

The role involves leading cross-cutting policy initiatives, translating strategy into actionable plans, and fostering alliances to address

Qualifications

• Qualifications in life sciences, health promotion or any other relevant disciplines.
• Background in food and nutrition will be advantageous.
• At least 5-7 years of experience in developmental planning and secretariat roles, preferably with public policy experience.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills to identify, define and propose policy solutions.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyse public health findings and market data to develop evidence-based policies and strategies.
• Lead consultations with government agencies, companies and experts for policy implementation.
• Collaborate with regulatory agencies and industry to operationalize solutions and translate strategy into actions.
• Monitor and evaluate policies to assess impact and revise approaches with stakeholders.
• Foster strategic alliances locally and internationally to support policy advocacy.
• Guide team members in formulating responses to queries from companies, experts and the public.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical abilities

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Life sciences / health promotion degree

Job description

[What the role is]

This position offers the right candidate the opportunity to define and develop evidence-based national policies and strategies in preventive health, to achieve a supportive and sustainable environment for healthy lifestyle behaviours. This is an exciting opportunity to solve some of the most critical issues facing preventive health in Singapore today. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to engage senior stakeholders from across the government and businesses, and influence decision making on public health policies. The successful candidate will also work closely with industry and academic experts, as part of the consultation and strategy development process.

[What you will be working on]

• Review and analyse public health findings and market data from a wide range of sources, including ground insights, and develop evidence-based policies and strategies that address public health gaps in the general and targeted populations.

• Lead in consultations with government agencies, companies and experts, to address key stake holders and their concerns, with the objective of achieving successful and sustainable policy and strategy implementation.

• Collaborate with regulatory agencies and the industry to operationalize solutions, understanding the business operating environment and be able to translate strategy into actions accordingly.

• Monitor and evaluate policies and strategies to assess impact and review approaches, where necessary, to collaborate with relevant stakeholders e.g. academic institutions and government agencies

• Foster strategic alliances, both local and international, to support policy advocacy and lead conversations on emerging public health issues.

• Be able to guide team members in addressing formulating responses from queries from companies, experts and members of public.

[What we are looking for]

• Qualifications in life sciences, health promotion or any other relevant disciplines.

• Background in food and nutrition will be advantageous.

• At least 5-7 years of experience in developmental planning and secretariat roles, preferably with public policy experience.

• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills to identify, define and propose policy solutions for national preventive health problems.

• Strong analytical abilities to synthesize information, build narrative, and distil ideas and concepts into concrete plans.

• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills to maintain strong stakeholder partnerships.

• Excellent oral and written communication

• Strong ability to work effectively in an environment that is team focused and across divisions, fluid and fast-paced.

Successful candidates will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance.