Centre Manager (Centre of Regulatory Excellence)

About the role

Duke-NUS Medical School is seeking an experienced Centre Manager for the Centre of Regulatory Excellence (CoRE 2.0), a joint initiative between Duke-NUS Medical School and the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH). The role leads the day-to-day operations of the Centre and supports its strategic growth.

Key responsibilities

• Lead daily operations across four functions: Education and Capacity Building, Public Policy Research and Thought Leadership, Stakeholder Convening and Advocacy, and Biomedical Standards Development.
• Act as primary administrative lead, coordinating with faculty, researchers and administrative offices, and provide secretariat support to leadership and governance committees.
• Develop operational policies, processes and performance monitoring systems.
• Support the Executive Director in implementing the strategic plan and pursue partnerships, collaborative projects and external funding from government agencies, international organisations, foundations, industry and multilateral partners.
• Help write grant proposals, business cases and funding submissions, and monitor developments in health regulation, regulatory science, AI and digital health.
• Build relationships with stakeholders, coordinate high-level engagements, regional forums and executive education programmes, and promote the Centre's regional and global profile.
• Manage education programmes, policy research, capacity-building activities and major projects with faculty, overseeing their planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Oversee project grants, programme funding and consultancy projects, work with the finance team on budgets and resource use, and prepare financial, funding and performance reports.
• Monitor KPIs, prepare annual reports, strategic reviews and impact assessments, and drive continuous improvement.

Required profile

• A recognised bachelor's degree; a Master's or higher in public health, health policy, public administration, business administration, life sciences or a related field is advantageous.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in a university, research institute, healthcare organisation, government agency or international organisation.
• Experience in programme management, strategic planning, partnership development and business development.
• Proven track record managing externally funded projects, grants or strategic partnerships.