Communicable Diseases Agency

Senior Manager/ Manager (Support Services)

Fixed Terms

Closing on 01 Apr 2026

What the role is

As Senior Manager/ Manager , Research Coordination and Administration you will assist in providing comprehensive research support services to CDA researchers. You will assist with day-to-day research support operations encompassing but not limited to grants management, research budget, contracts facilitation, and stakeholder coordination. You will also be involved in establishing and implementing research support processes, and training programmes for CDA researchers and staff. You will also coordinate the enterprise risk management efforts for research.

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

Grant and Funding Management

Manage pre- and post-award grant funding activities including identifying funding opportunities, supporting grant applications, and overseeing grant compliance and reporting

Research Operations Support

Provide comprehensive research administrative support to researchers in CDA across diverse research needs
Facilitate research contracts, agreements, and collaborative partnerships with both local and international partners/ stakeholders.
Coordinate and support research training programmes for relevant CDA researchers and staff

Performance and Process Management

Monitor and report on the key performance indicators listed or relevant to the agreed research outcomes
Develop and implement various research support processes to enhance operational efficiency
Support CDA Research Group’s branding and communication initiatives
Coordinate enterprise risk management efforts related to CDA Research Group’s operations

What we are looking for

Tertiary education in any discipline, preferably in Biomedical Research, Healthcare, Finance or related fields
Minimum 4 years of experience in project management, particularly in the field of research administration, grants management or contract facilitation
Demonstrated stakeholders’ management and interpersonal communication skills to coordinate diverse research collaborations and partnerships
Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills with attention to research requirements and operational details
Experience with performance monitoring, reporting, and impact assessment in the field of research
Meticulous with data or numerical values, and collaborative team player
Excellent communication and writing skills for research documentation, reporting and training materials
Independent, self-driven and capable of multi-tasking in a dynamic research environment with competing priorities

The successful candidate will be offered an initial 2-year contract.

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

About your application process

This job is closing on 01 Apr 2026.

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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