Senior/Manager, Research & Development (Behavioural Science & Insights)

Health Promotion Board; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health organization in Singapore is looking for a dynamic candidate to lead high-impact health promotion projects. This role involves managing the full digital product lifecycle, utilizing behavioural insights to enhance user experiences, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of relevant experience and a strong track record in project management. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on public health initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years overseeing or managing projects.
• At least 3 years leading cross-functional teams.
• Proven experience in applying behavioural insights or design thinking.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end digital product cycle from ideation to deployment.
• Use behavioural insights for user experience design.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create solutions.
• Demonstrate value through measurable outputs.

Skills

Big picture thinking

Problem solving

Behavioural insights

Design thinking

Project management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Relevant qualifications or experience

Job description

What the role is:

Health Promotion Board (HPB) is seeking a highly motivated, innovative and dynamic candidate to advance health promotion through the translation of research to practice. The job holder will play an important role in charting the next generation of health promotion by distilling learnings and insights from cutting‑edge research, rich data and novel technologies for deployment in nation‑scale population platforms.

What you will be working on:

The jobholder will drive and manage high impact projects in priority growth areas by:

• Managing end‑to‑end digital product cycle including ideation, design and implementation of feasibility trials, outcome evaluation and translation into deployable solution at scale
• Incorporating behavioural insights in the setup, design, implementation and review of human centric user experiences and products
• Working with cross‑functional teams comprising subject matter experts, data scientists, deployment teams and practitioners to develop innovative and practicable solutions
• Demonstrating value to citizens in developed solution through quantifiable outputs and outcomes, and developing compelling narratives to convince and secure buy‑in from internal and external stakeholders

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to adopt big picture thinking and distil clarity from complex problems
• Ability to make connections across divergent areas and converge into solutioning and problem solving
• Familiarity with behavioural insights and design thinking
• Comfortable managing complexity and ambiguity in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong sense of intellectual curiosity and openness to new ideas
• Ability and willingness to explore and grasp new domain areas quickly
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to engage a wide range of audience
• Comfortable leading a team or contribute as a team member

What we are looking for:

Required Qualifications:

• Relevant qualifications or experience
• At least 5 years of practical experience overseeing and/or managing end‑to‑end projects including stakeholder management
• At least 3 years of experience leading cross‑functional or multidisciplinary teams to oversee development and implementation of end‑to‑end product cycles or multi‑year projects
• Practical ground experience and proven track record in applying behavioural insights and/or design thinking
• Prior experience working in the field of public health, health sciences, research or quantitative domains will be an added bonus

About Health Promotion Board

Established in 2001, the Health Promotion Board’s (HPB) vision is to build a nation of healthy people. We aim to empower residents in Singapore to attain optimal health, increase the quality and years of healthy life, and prevent illnesses, disability and premature death. To achieve this, HPB drives national health promotion and disease prevention programmes, spearheads health education initiatives and creates a supportive environment in Singapore where healthy lifestyle options are available and accessible for healthy living every day.