The CDA is a new government agency that is being established by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to oversee Singapore’s communicable diseases preparedness, prevention and control, surveillance, risk assessment and outbreak response. As a Senior/Public Health Officer of the Immunisation Policy and Strategy (IPS) Division, you will be contributing to the Division’s objective of minimising morbidity and mortality of vaccine-preventable diseases of public health importance through shaping national immunisation policies and strategies. 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 involved in the development of evidence-based immunisation recommendations and strategies, keeping them up to date with latest scientific developments and translating them to programme implementation. You will support the review of new and existing vaccines to formulate recommendations at both population and sub-population level, for both endemic and outbreak diseases. This includes supporting relevant expert committees, keeping abreast of the latest research and regulatory developments relating to vaccines of interest, and updating existing immunisation strategies. In addition, you will be part of a team that also looks into enablers that drive the national immunisation programmes, such as programme evaluation, the National Immunisation Registry and the vaccine injury financial assistance programme. As part of the cross-cutting nature of the work, you will have the opportunity to interact with respective MOH, healthcare and pharmaceutical industry stakeholders, in the design and implementation of these policies and strategies.

Job responsibilities • Formulate immunisation policies and strategies to prevent the spread of vaccine preventable diseases • Keeping the immunisation policies and strategies up to date • Translating policies and strategies into programme implementation • Enhance enablers to drive the national immunisation programmes Job Requirements • Minimum tertiary qualifications from recognised discipline preferably in public health, epidemiology, infectious diseases, or equivalent or work experience in public health-related field and/or policy would be an added advantage • Prior working experience in the pharmaceutical or biologics industry is preferred • Candidates with relevant clinical and vaccinology background are strongly preferred • Good personal management and organisational abilities to engage a large variety of stakeholders • Forward-thinking, analytical mindset • Good situational awareness regarding global developments in vaccine scientific information and data, manufacturing/ pandemic preparedness, with the ability to integrate these developments with research findings to shape policy • Good understanding of local and international communicable disease control principles • Willingness to work under pressure As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

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.