Senior Assistant Director/ Assistant Director

Communicable Diseases Agency

Fixed Terms

Closing on 04 Sep 2025

What the role is

The CDA is a new government agency that is 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/Assistant Director 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.

What you will be working on

You will be leading a team in the development of evidence-based immunisation recommendations and strategies, and keeping them up-to-date with latest scientific developments. You will drive the review of new and existing vaccines to formulate recommendations at both population and sub-population levels, 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 also be driving the development of strategies for vaccine-related counter-measures as part of national preparedness and pandemic-related planning. As part of the cross-cutting nature of the work, you will have the opportunity to interact with MOH, healthcare and pharmaceutical industry stakeholders, in the development, design and implementation of these policies and strategies.

What we are looking for

Job responsibilities

Drive the formulation of immunisation policies and strategies to prevent the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases
Keep the immunisation policies and strategies up-to-date
Drive the development of strategies for vaccine-related counter measures as part of national preparedness and pandemic-related planning

Job Requirements

Tertiary education in health sciences, or equivalent preferred
At least 5 years of working experience in public health and/or health policy.
Prior experience in engaging industry players will be advantageous
Knowledge with the local healthcare and public service structures will be advantageous
Candidates with vaccinology background are strongly preferred

Strong leadership, management and organisational abilities to lead a team, and engage a large variety of stakeholders
Forward-thinking, analytical mindset
Good situational awareness regarding global developments in vaccinology, vaccination manufacturing and pandemic preparedness, with the ability to integrate these with research findings to shape policy
Good understanding of local and international communicable disease control principles
Committed to work and 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.

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.

About your application process

This job is closing on 04 Sep 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.