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Ministry of Health

Assistant Director (Future Systems & Innovation)

Ministry of Health

Permanent/Contract

Closing on 20 Feb 2025

What the role is

The MOH Future Systems & Innovation Division oversees MOH’s innovation strategy, which aims to catalyse and drive the translation of good, cost-effective health innovations and technologies into impactful implementations across the Singapore healthcare ecosystem. Part of this involves reviewing the potential of specific health technologies in the healthcare sector and supporting the broader masterplanning effort across MOH for healthtech. To support this strategy, FSID administers the MOH Health Innovation Fund, and works closely with a wide network of stakeholders and partners. The ability to have a strategic planning and resource management perspective is a necessary requirement for all FSID officers. You will be working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, in a multi-disciplinary team with a range of healthcare stakeholders. This will require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.

What you will be working on

- Work with MOH divisions and stakeholders to review and articulate the envisioned value of healthtech for the public healthcare system, in alignment with MOH’s innovation strategy. - Oversee the MOH Health Innovation Fund grant policy, and grant administration and management. - Facilitate collaborative relationships between various parties in healthcare (MOH and its statutory boards, public/ private healthcare institutions, companies), research organisations, and the productisation community, to implement the technology plan. - Oversee the engagement strategy to forge partnerships and scan for developments on the horizon.

What we are looking for

- Education in Science/ Engineering/ Technology/ Healthcare/ Public Policy related fields - Experience in strategic or corporate planning, as well as in healthcare, digital health and/or STEM is advantageous - Experience in strategic resource management - Possesses strong analytical, written and oral communication skills - Strong people development, leadership and engagement skills - Highly driven and goal-oriented professional who can operate under tight deadlines - Problem solver and strong team player As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

About Ministry of Health

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.