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Senior/ Investigator (Etomidate E-Vaporisers), Health Products Regulation Group

Health Sciences Authority

Fixed Terms

Closing on 24 Aug 2025

What the role is

As a Senior/ Investigator (Etomidate E-Vaporisers), you will be part of a team to undertake a range of challenging enforcement activities to safeguard public health.

What you will be working on

The Senior/ Investigator (Etomidate E-Vaporisers) will be part of the team to undertake a range of challenging enforcement activities including, but not limited to the following:

  • Conducting out field operations to arrest offenders abusing etomidate-laced e-vaporisers and seize exhibits in accordance with the relevant legislative provisions
  • Conducting meticulous investigations and surveillance operations for possible importing, peddling and trafficking offences involving etomidate-laced vaporisers
  • Administering the supervision regime for such abuse offenders, and engaging members of the public, including families of the suspected etomidate abusers, to explain HSA’s policies and processes
  • Conducting talks on preventive education and HSA’s enforcement strategies to youths, relevant stakeholders and organisations.
  • Formulating, implementing and reviewing enforcement policies & strategies
  • Assist in developing and reviewing workflow and collaborations with other Groups / departments and submission of reports;
  • Assist in developing and reviewing SOPs internally and with external agencies;
  • Assist in identifying lapses and areas where illegal activities can occur;
  • Liaise and collaborate with international police organisation (e.g. Interpol) and overseas counterparts in on investigation matters;
  • Liaise with HSA’s prosecutorial team and/or Attorney General’s Chambers on investigation matters;
  • Plan for inspections and routine enforcement checks, and participating in these enforcement operations;
  • Arrest offenders and accused persons & manage bail operations, if necessary;
  • Execute warrant of arrest of offenders who fail to attend court;
  • Arrange meetings with external agencies to coordinate enforcement activities and provide situational updates;
  • Assist in the preparation of documents etc for purpose of prosecuting the cases in court.

What we are looking for

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proven ability to plan, prioritise and manage multiple tasks effectively
  • Demonstrated capability to work autonomously while contributing effectively in team settings
  • Track record of handling both operational duties and administrative responsibilities
  • Experience in regulatory compliance, enforcement or uniformed services would be beneficial.

Shortlisted candidates would be contacted within 30 days from the closing date of the advertisement. We regret that only shortlisted candidates would be notified.

About Health Sciences Authority

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) applies medical, pharmaceutical and scientific expertise through its three professional groups, Health Products Regulation, Blood Services and Applied Sciences, to protect and advance national health and safety. HSA is a multidisciplinary authority. It serves as the national regulator for health products, ensuring they are wisely regulated to meet standards of safety, quality and efficacy. As the national blood service, it is responsible for providing a safe and adequate blood supply. It also applies specialised scientific, forensic, investigative and analytical capabilities in serving the administration of justice. For more details, visit http://www.hsa.gov.sg/. For more updates on public health and safety matters, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/HSAsg and LinkedIn at https://sg.linkedin.com/company/health-sciences-authority.

About your application process

This job is closing on 24 Aug 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 Health Sciences Authority or the wider Public Service.