Scientific Officer (Biotechnology and Precision Medicine)

About the role

Duke-NUS Medical School is seeking a Senior Executive / Assistant Manager to lead national and international standardisation initiatives in Biotechnology and Precision Medicine. The role bridges technology, healthcare policy and global standards to help Singapore adopt trusted AI and digital health standards. The successful candidate provides secretariat support to the Technical Committee for Biotechnology and Laboratory Testing (TC-BTLT) and its working groups.

Key responsibilities

• Provide secretariat support to TC-BTLT and its working groups (medical laboratories, IVD testing, NGS oncology, Precision Medicine, etc.)
• Identify and evaluate new standardisation opportunities aligned with the Singapore Standards Council's strategic priorities
• Drive the development, review, adoption and promotion of standards with regulators, healthcare institutions, industry and academia
• Manage expert working groups to draft, review and refine standards
• Facilitate technical meetings to build consensus and progress work items
• Coordinate Singapore's involvement in international standards activities such as ISO committees, global meetings and study missions
• Lead stakeholder engagement through workshops, conferences, events and outreach
• Ensure compliance with governance frameworks, SOPs and audit requirements
• Support the development of expertise and infrastructure for biotechnology standardisation

Required profile

• Master's degree or equivalent in Biotechnology, Genomics, Lab Testing, Biomedical Engineering or a related discipline
• At least 2 years' relevant experience in healthcare, regulatory affairs or standards development
• Proven ability to lead multi-stakeholder initiatives and work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Required skills

• Project management and stakeholder engagement
• Analytical and synthesis skills, able to turn complex technical material into structured outputs
• Consensus-building and detail-oriented organisation
• A solid understanding of the global standards landscape (ISO, IEC, AI governance frameworks) is advantageous

What we offer

• The opportunity to shape Singapore's position in global AI and digital health standards
• Direct engagement with regulators, industry leaders and international standards bodies
• Strategic exposure at the intersection of technology, healthcare and policy