Senior Specialist/ Principal Analyst/ Senior Analyst/ Analyst, Evidence to Practice Office

Agency for Care Effectiveness (ACE); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Agency for Care Effectiveness (ACE) is recruiting for a Senior Specialist/ Specialist/ Principal Analyst/ Analyst to join the Evidence to Practice (ETP) division. You will conduct formative research, synthesize evidence, and help design guidelines to address national clinical practice gaps.

You will work with MOH and stakeholders to implement ACE Clinical Guidelines, develop education for healthcare settings, and evaluate impact of interventions.

Qualifications

• A degree in a healthcare-related field, such as medicine, medical science, pharmacy, psychology or biomedical engineering, or a degree in economics.
• Postgraduate qualifications in health economics, public health, biostatistics, epidemiology or a related scientific field; or equivalent knowledge through experience and training.
• At least three years of relevant experience in evidence-based methodologies, epidemiology or healthcare econometrics for formative research roles.

Responsibilities

• Conduct formative research and evidence synthesis.
• Develop ACE Clinical Guidelines (ACGs) and evaluate their impact.
• Work with stakeholders to facilitate successful implementation of ACGs.
• Develop and deliver quality clinical education in various healthcare settings, as appropriate.

Skills

Critical appraisal

Project management

Rigorous research

Clear communication

Collaboration

Judgement/decision making

Education

Healthcare-related degree

Postgraduate qualification in health economics/public health/biostatistics/epidemiology

Job description

The role of Evidence to Practice (ETP) division under the Agency for Care Effectiveness (ACE) is to:

• Identify clinical practice gaps (e.g. changes in international practice guidelines or significant developments in new drug classes) that are relevant and of national priority
• Address gaps through the development of national guidance on appropriate care;
• Design, deliver, and evaluate interventions that promote adoption of clinical guidelines.

The Senior Specialist/ Specialist/ Principal Analyst/ Analyst reports to the Lead Specialists of the Evidence to Practice Office (ETP) division (Specialist Tracks) under ACE.

As a Senior Specialist/ Specialist/ Principal Analyst/ Analyst, you will be responsible for:

• Conducting formative research and evidence synthesis;
• Developing ACE Clinical Guidelines (ACGs) & evaluating their impact;
• Working with stakeholders to facilitate successful implementation of ACGs
• Developing and delivering quality clinical education in various healthcare settings, as appropriate.

Responsibilities:

Formative research and evidence synthesis; Design and develop ACE Clinical Guidelines (ACGs); Evidence implementation planning, execution, and evaluation

• Identify and synthesise information from a range of sources (e.g. published literature (research or review articles, guidelines, internal MOH reports and drug utilisation reports)
• Critically appraise relevant clinical research studies, epidemiological data, and other information such as guidelines
• Evaluate the validity and relevance of information or international guidelines which may be complex and/or conflicting from a variety of sources
• Survey and interview key opinion leaders, primary care clinicians and other key informants to understand health professional knowledge, attitudes and behaviours
• Identify clinical concerns/issues about guideline recommendations, intervention(s) and potential barriers preventing their optimal use
• Review and synthesise information from a range of sources including evidence from local literature, drug utilisation and clinical audit or survey data to identify practice gaps
• Identify appropriate analytical approaches and conduct data analysis (quantitative or qualitative) as part of formative evaluation or to address the clinical question related to content development work
• Use quantitative or qualitative results to assist with the design of appropriate care program/ products targeting behaviour change and improvement in clinical or cost outcomes

Planning & organisation

• Assist with planning and conducting of meetings such as scoping workshops and committee meetings, and provide secretariat support for the above.
• Assist with the design, editorial, and review processes associated with program interventions, and identifying and managing project risks
• Assist with planning and management of operational workflows and aspects of interventions.

Evaluation of impact

• Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful dissemination and implementation of ACGs
• Develop and maintain records of work to ensure an audit trail
• Work with the Economic Modelling and Outcomes Evaluation (EMOE) team on the evaluation of ETPO’s products, as appropriate
• Maintain links with external academic, professional and clinical institutions to ensure current best practice
• Promote the technical work of the Agency to be recognised as an excellence centre for promoting evidence based and cost effective care in Singapore
• Regular communication with other Divisions within MOH and external stakeholders (e.g. Academy of Medicine, clinical experts)
• Undertake continuing personal and professional development to satisfy the required technical competencies

Requirements:

• A degree in a healthcare-related field, such as medicine, medical science, pharmacy, psychology or biomedical engineering, or a degree in economics.
• Postgraduate qualifications in health economics, public health, biostatistics, epidemiology or a related scientific field; alternatively, an equivalent level of knowledge and skills gained through research experience and further training.
• At least three years of relevant experience in evidence-based methodologies, epidemiology or healthcare econometrics for formative research roles.

What You Bring:

• Strong critical appraisal and evidence interpretation skills.
• Project management experience and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• A commitment to producing rigorous, high-quality research and outputs.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong collaboration, stakeholder engagement and relationship-building capabilities.
• Sound judgement, decision-making and problem-solving skills.