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

Government Technology Agency (GovTech); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

GovTech is seeking a policy and strategy professional to shape evidence-based national health policies and strategies in preventive health. You will analyze public health data, engage senior stakeholders across government and business, and influence decisions on policy formulation.

The role sits within HPB’s Policy and Strategy Development Division and collaborates with regulatory agencies and industry to implement solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills to identify policy gaps and craft actionable solutions.
• Excellent analytical abilities to synthesize data from diverse sources and build clear narratives.
• Outstanding communication and influencing skills to engage government, industry and academia.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyse public health findings and market data to develop evidence-based policies and strategies.
• Lead consultations with government agencies, industry and experts to align stakeholders on policy implementation.
• Collaborate with regulatory bodies and industry to operationalize policy solutions and monitor impact.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical abilities

Stakeholder management

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences / nutrition / dietetics

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 other government agencies, industry and academic experts, as part of the consultation and strategy development process.The Policy and Strategy Development Division is part of the Policy, Research and Surveillance Group in the Health Promotion Board. The Division’s mission is formulating public health policies and strategies, as HPB progresses beyond promotional approaches to employ regulatory and policy levers to modify health behaviours. Areas of focus include obesity control (food), substance abuse (tobacco and alcohol), maternal child health as well as emerging areas of public health concerns. Specifically, we are looking for someone who can manage the technical aspects of national labelling schemes (e.g. Nutri-Grade).[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 (e.g. ability to apply technical knowledge to support policy or strategy).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, where necessary.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 agenciesEnsure compliance and understanding of policies under the purview of HPBFoster strategic alliances, both local and international, to support policy advocacy and lead conversations on emerging public health issues.Secretariat support for industry focused committeesSupport in policy formation and legislative amendmentsSupport in research projects to support policy or programme implementationBe able to handle queries from industry and members of public .[What we are looking for]Qualifications in life sciences, food science and nutrition, dietetics or any other relevant disciplines.Meticulous, detailed oriented especially in handling and managing different sources of data and making sense of that.At least 3-5 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 communicationStrong 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.