7 Director Of Research And Development jobs in Singapore

We are seeking a Senior Lead Clinical Research Associate to oversee clinical research compliance management across SingHealth institutions. In this role, you will ensure adherence to regulatory requirements including the Human Biomedical Research Act, Health Products Act, International Council for Harmonisation - Good Clinical Practice guidelines and relevant Standard Operating Procedures.

Your responsibilities will include planning and conducting monitoring visits, preparing comprehensive post-visit reports, recommending preventive and corrective measures for compliance, and ensuring resolution of findings. You will also provide administrative support to departmental operations, develop education programes, train new Clinical Research Associates, provide supervisory monitoring and chair department meetings.

Requirements:

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in clinical trials, including clinical trials monitoring with 4 years in a supervisory or management role

• Strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills (both verbal and written)

• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with proven capability to prioritise tasks and manage competing deadlines

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

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Job Category: Allied Health Professional

Posting Date: 9 May 2025

We are seeking a Senior Lead Clinical Research Associate to oversee clinical research compliance management across SingHealth institutions. In this role, you will ensure adherence to regulatory requirements including the Human Biomedical Research Act, Health Products Act, International Council for Harmonisation - Good Clinical Practice guidelines and relevant Standard Operating Procedures.

Your responsibilities will include planning and conducting monitoring visits, preparing comprehensive post-visit reports, recommending preventive and corrective measures for compliance, and ensuring resolution of findings. You will also provide administrative support to departmental operations, develop education programes, train new Clinical Research Associates, provide supervisory monitoring and chair department meetings.

Requirements:

At least 10 years of relevant experience in clinical trials, including clinical trials monitoring with 4 years in a supervisory or management role

Strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills (both verbal and written)

Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with proven capability to prioritise tasks and manage competing deadlines

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

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Job Category: Allied Health Professional

Posting Date: 9 May 2025

We are seeking a Senior Lead Clinical Research Associate to oversee clinical research compliance management across SingHealth institutions. In this role, you will ensure adherence to regulatory requirements including the Human Biomedical Research Act, Health Products Act, International Council for Harmonisation - Good Clinical Practice guidelines and relevant Standard Operating Procedures.

Your responsibilities will include planning and conducting monitoring visits, preparing comprehensive post-visit reports, recommending preventive and corrective measures for compliance, and ensuring resolution of findings. You will also provide administrative support to departmental operations, develop education programes, train new Clinical Research Associates, provide supervisory monitoring and chair department meetings.

Requirements:

At least 10 years of relevant experience in clinical trials, including clinical trials monitoring with 4 years in a supervisory or management role

Strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills (both verbal and written)

Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with proven capability to prioritise tasks and manage competing deadlines

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description:

Risk Management Institute (RMI) aims to be a world-class centre in risk management through research, education and training. It strives to become a locally, regional and globally recognized knowledge center in financial risk management where scholars, regulators, and industry professionals gather to advance cutting edge knowledge that has immediate relevance to the financial system.

We are looking for a research assistant to work on our Global Credit Project. The incumbent will be primarily involved in the following:

• Measuring and analyzing credit conditions for a large number of countries.
• Updating of data on an ongoing basis.

• Bachelor or Masters' degree in a relevant field, ideally in Quantitative Finance
• Minimally 1 year of relevant working experience in the research arena
• Prior experience as a data engineer/data scientist, with a strong background in finance will be an added advantage

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

ORGANISATION PROFILE
The Singapore Population Health Studies (SPHS) is a population-based health research initiative at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore. SPHS aims to investigate the interactions between lifestyle, physiological, genetic and other omics biomarkers and their impact on health and longevity. In addition, SPHS will serve as a platform to monitor risk factors in the population and gain insight into determinants of health-related behaviours. For this purpose, SPHS includes over 50,000 adult Singaporeans and long-term residents from three major ethnic groups (Chinese, Malay, and Indian), for a better understanding of disease aetiology in urban Asian settings, and the development of improved preventive and therapeutic measures for Singapore and other Asian populations.

JOB PURPOSE
This role primarily involves the recruitment and data collection activities of the public health research projects under the SPHS unit that will contribute towards the building of a population health biobank for Singapore.

Duties & Responsibilities
1. Inviting target participants as defined above to take part in the relevant study by phone call or messaging;
2. Screening their eligibility for the study and making an appointment with them for the study procedures;
3. Provide logistical information for the interview and study site visit;
4. Manage participant flow at the study site visit and verify the participants' survey completion status;
5. Explaining the information in the study consent documents to the extent that the consent, if given, would be informed and voluntary;
6. Obtaining participants’ consent before beginning any study procedures;
7. Interview participants according to the e-questionnaire and entering the responses accurately to the e-questionnaire via a tablet;
8. Timely completion of interview and registration of participants for their study site visit procedures before the cut-off time;
9. Timely preparation of required material and equipment for the study site visits;
10. Organise work outputs to be handed over to the QC supervisor; and
11. Any other responsibilities as required by future research projects.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Post-secondary qualifications with a good command of spoken English and Malay/Tamil/Mandarin/Cantonese/Hokkien/Teochew (to conduct interview with health research participants in local ethnic languages)
At least 1 year of customer-facing work experience.

Monthly salary ranges between $2,300 - $2,900.
Work hours are: 7.30am to 5.00pm on Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri; 7.30am to 12.30pm on either Sat or Wed depending on operation days of the study site.
Confident in using a tablet for data entry, retrieve and update records.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a team player capable of self-learning and working in a fast-paced environment, and who is service-oriented and good at time management.

Work duration: till Dec 2025 (Yearly renewable depending on performance)

What You’ll Be Doing:
Survey Operations:
Conduct phone and face-to-face interviews with survey participants, ensuring a smooth and professional experience that encourages honest feedback and high participation rates.
Strategy Development:
Develop and implement initiatives to boost online participation, reduce dependency on face-to-face interviews, and increase overall response rates.
Survey & Questionnaire Design:
Support the design of surveys using current tools and techniques to meet evolving organisational needs while improving the efficiency and effectiveness of survey operations.
Sampling Methodology:
Apply sampling strategies that reduce public fatigue while maintaining the accuracy and representativeness of collected data.
Data Quality & Analytics:
Use data tools to validate survey responses, identify trends, and explore alternative sources or methods for incomplete data.
Reporting & Insights:
Transform raw data into clear, actionable reports. Use visualisation tools to communicate key findings effectively to internal and external stakeholders.
Dissemination & Engagement:
Help shape strategies to raise awareness of statistical products, ensuring they are accessible, relevant, and useful to a broad audience.

What You’ll Gain:
Firsthand experience with national survey operations and statistical processes
Rotational exposure across various functions within the department
Opportunities to strengthen your communication and interpersonal skills through direct public engagement
A chance to grow expertise in areas that align with your future career goals

What We’re Looking For:
A recognized tertiary qualification in any field
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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