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Communicable Diseases Agency

Communicable Diseases Agency

Deputy Director (Epidemiology and Analytics)

Fixed Terms
Closing on 13 Nov 2025

What the role is

[What the role is]

The Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) is a new government agency established to oversee Singapore’s communicable disease preparedness, prevention and control, surveillance, risk assessment and outbreak response.

You will provide strategic leadership and manage a team that carries out advanced epidemiological studies, in-depth data analytics and infectious disease modelling, during peace time and crisis, to deliver rigorous, timely and credible data-backed insights which support evidence-based policy making and decision as well as public health interventions.

[What you will be working on]

What will you be working on?

  • Develop and execute the strategy and workplan, including prioritization of work and goal setting, for the Epidemiology and Analytics branch of the Advanced Methods and Analytics Division.
  • Oversee the design and conduct of advanced epidemiological and biostatistical analyses, so as to elucidate the distribution of communicable diseases and associated risk factors in the community, and the impact of public health interventions.
  • Provide strategic direction and spearhead the exploration, development and deployment of advanced analytics, machine learning and deep learning models to derive actionable insights from data.
  • Oversee the conduct of programme evaluations, cost-effectiveness analyses and burden of disease studies.
  • Oversee the conduct of infectious disease modelling to assess possible disease trajectories and impact of interventions, and the derivation of forecasts for different disease scenarios.
  • Lead the development and implementation of the strategy for commissioning work by external partners as needed, for specific projects
  • Build strong working relationships with diverse stakeholders

What are we looking for?

  • Minimally a recognised education in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health or a related field.
  • Doctoral preferred.
  • At least 10 years in the field of public health, biostatistics, data analytics, data science or modelling.
  • At least 4 years in a leadership role.
  • Significant experience in conducting advanced epidemiologic studies, advanced biostatistics or mathematical methods, and/or infectious disease modelling
  • Strong track record of publications in scientific peer-reviewed journals on epidemiologic studies, modelling work or other relevant studies.
  • Strong communication, writing and presentation skills.
  • Analytical, detail-oriented, and responsible.
  • Possess good time/priority management, resilient and flexible under the pressure.
  • Excellent organization and problem-solving skills with the ability to respond effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Good interpersonal and team management skills, and strong stakeholder management experience.

[What we are looking for]

About your application process

This job is closing on 13 Nov 2025.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Communicable Diseases Agency or the wider Public Service.

About Communicable Diseases Agency

The Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) was established in 2025 as a statutory board under Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) to serve as the central authority for public health policymaking to manage and control the threat of communicable diseases. This is aimed at strengthening Singapore's public health capabilities built during the COVID-19 response to ensure a unified command and coordinated approach across all situations, from routine disease control to future outbreaks. CDA safeguards the nation from communicable diseases through disease surveillance, outbreak investigations, vaccination programs, public education, and global health collaboration. Beyond domestic activities, the CDA aims to expand Singapore’s global outreach and foster collaboration with international partners.

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