Assistant Manager / Senior Executive, Research Data Governance (Contract)

About the role

SingHealth's Office of the Deputy Group Chief Medical Informatics Officer (Research) is looking for a proactive and innovative Assistant Manager / Senior Executive on a contract basis. The role sits at the intersection of research, data governance, policy and technology, supporting the development of research data policies and the day-to-day running of the Institutional Research Data Board (IRDB) and the SingHealth Data Access Committee (SDAC). It also supports digital transformation initiatives, including the use of AI, automation and workflow technologies.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of policies, governance frameworks, guidelines and standard operating procedures for research data, AI and emerging technologies, including work within the SingHealth Data Innovation and Research Platform (SDIRP) ecosystem.
• Contribute to compliance with SingHealth and Ministry of Health regulations, especially on data privacy, security and ethical research conduct.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the IRDB and SDAC, including application review, stakeholder engagement, governance assessments and coordination of committee processes.
• Streamline IRDB operations and governance through digital technologies, workflow automation and AI-enabled solutions, such as Microsoft Power Platform, SharePoint, Forms, Power Automate and AI tools.
• Identify process improvement opportunities, redesign workflows with stakeholders and support scalable digital solutions that improve efficiency, transparency, governance tracking and user experience.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a healthcare, science or engineering discipline.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience, preferably in research administration, secretariat functions or data management.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools and methods is advantageous.
• A keen interest in the application of data and AI in healthcare.
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, detail-oriented, able to handle multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities.

Required skills

• Experience with workflow automation and digital solutions such as Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI), SharePoint, Forms, AI tools or equivalent platforms is advantageous.