Asst Director

at  Tan Tock Seng Hospital

JOB SUMMARY

About the PrepVax Office
The PrepVax Office is a national pandemic preparedness programme that aims to draw on the vaccine development capabilities across the public and private sectors. This will be done through various activities including vaccine development projects, facilitating the development of technology platforms and a candidate library.
Job Summary
The Assistant Director will be providing technical expertise with respect to the regulatory/manufacturing aspects of vaccine development. Additionally, the role will also involve leading efforts in the administrative aspects of the Office such as project management and stakeholder coordination. The Assistant Director will also support the PrepVax Leadership, including standing in for duties in their absence, and play a significant role in the planning, implementation and monitoring of various aspects of the Office’s work.

A) EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in preferably regulatory, manufacturing, public health, microbiology, epidemiology, biostatistics, biological, biomedical or chemical sciences, or a related discipline.
• 7 to 10 years of relevant experience ideally in a research, healthcare or public health-related environment
• Experience in handling research budgets and finance
• Experience in managing NMRC-awarded grants will be advantageous
• At least 4 years of demonstrated experience managing and executing projects independently
• At least 3 years of demonstrated experience managing people and project teams
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong experience in secretariat support
• Flexibility and ability to work in a fast-paced and fluid working environment, with an ability to engage effectively with all levels of seniority
• Meticulous, detail-oriented and responsible
• Independent, organized and self-driven;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, pleasant personality with positive working and learning attitude