33 Preventative jobs in Singapore

(What the role is)

The CDA is a new government agency that is being established by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to oversee Singapore's communicable diseases preparedness, prevention and control, surveillance, risk assessment and outbreak response.

As a Senior/Public Health Officer of the Immunisation Policy and Strategy (IPS) Division, you will be contributing to the Division's objective of minimising morbidity and mortality of vaccine-preventable diseases of public health importance through shaping national immunisation policies and strategies.

You will be working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.

(What you will be working on)

You will ensure the smooth function of the National Immunisation Registry (NIR), including attaining high quality data, monitoring, reporting and analysing immunisation coverage in Singapore in relation to prevention of vaccine-preventable diseases. You will oversee the functions of NIR by working with the relevant stakeholders, including providing supervision and training to the vendor engaged to provide services to support the NIR functions. In addition, you will manage public enquiries and requests on vaccination related issues involving the NIR from members of public and healthcare professionals.

As the key administrator of the NIR system, you will also be involved in establishing and maintaining system linkages for data flow, ensuring proper data governance, as well as maintaining the NIR system to ensure its operational readiness.

As part of the review of the national vaccination programme, you will monitor the NIR data closely, support the conduct of relevant statistical analysis on an ongoing basis to understand disease trends, vaccination coverage and implications. You will also generate relevant reports to inform policy decisions.

Due to the cross-cutting nature of the work, you will have the opportunity to interact with respective MOH and healthcare stakeholders, in the maintenance and improvement of the NIR system.

(What we are looking for)

Job responsibilities

• Effective managing of accurate and secured information on notification of vaccination records received from Public Healthcare Institutions and private General Practitioners to the NIR
• Verify, review and update procedures as needed operationally and/or by regulatory requirements
• Maintaining the NIR system to ensure its operational readiness
• Ensure compliance to protocols for information security and management
• Working with stakeholders on the data flow to and from the NIR
• Enhance enablers to drive the national immunisation programmes

Job Requirements

• Work experience in public health-related field would be an added advantage
• Good personal management and organisational abilities to engage a large variety of stakeholders

• Possess good leadership skills and strong project management to lead the vendor team to work effectively and meet stipulated timelines

• Meticulous, with an eye for details, to ensure that the NIR is maintained with good quality data

• Forward-thinking, analytical mindset
• Good data literacy, with the ability to read, work with, analyse and communicate data
• Committed to work and willingness to work under pressure
• Good understanding of local and international communicable disease control principles

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

Communicable Diseases Agency

Fixed Terms

Closing on 11 Sep 2025

What the role is

As an officer in the Advanced Methods and Analytics Division, you will be part of a team that conducts data analysis to inform national policy development, surveillance and preparedness for infectious diseases. This role requires not only relevant technical expertise but preferably a broad scientific knowledge of infectious diseases as well. You will be working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.

What you will be working on

You will design evaluation approaches and implement appropriate statistical methods or mathematical models to assess the impact of public health interventions on infectious diseases, including assessments of health outcomes and economic impact. Your work will transform complex data into clear, actionable insights that support evidence-based public health decision making and interventions.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Synthesise evidence from literature and other data sources and conduct critical appraisals of published evidence to inform evaluation approaches
• Design and implement robust analytical approaches for evaluating outcomes and economic impact
• Parameterise model-based economic evaluations by analysis of appropriate data and literature review
• Prepare and present project outputs to stakeholders

What we are looking for

Job Requirements:

• Minimally a recognised education in health economics, public health, statistics or epidemiology.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in programme or policy evaluation.
• Demonstrated working knowledge on programme evaluation frameworks and approaches.
• Demonstrated experience in cost-effectiveness and impact analyses using ex-ante or ex-post evaluation approaches using R, STATA and/or TreeAge.
• Ability to identify, frame, formulate and solve problems, make judgments based on analysis and interpretation of complex data or situations, as well as assess and devise appropriate responses.
• Ability to work with considerable initiative and independence and as a team member in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to communicate highly complex ideas, methods, and disseminate results clearly and succinctly to a wide audience of varying technical levels, including non-technical audience.

Attributes and aptitude:

• Analytical thinking.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Strategic thinking and planning abilities.
• Collaborative mindset.

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

About Communicable Diseases Agency

The Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) was established in 2025 as a statutory board under Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) to serve as the central authority for public health policymaking to manage and control the threat of communicable diseases. This is aimed at strengthening Singapore's public health capabilities built during the COVID-19 response to ensure a unified command and coordinated approach across all situations, from routine disease control to future outbreaks.
CDA safeguards the nation from communicable diseases through disease surveillance, outbreak investigations, vaccination programs, public education, and global health collaboration. Beyond domestic activities, the CDA aims to expand Singapore's global outreach and foster collaboration with international partners.

About your application process

This job is closing on 11 Sep 2025.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and for other roles within Communicable Diseases Agency or the wider Public Service.

Communicable Diseases Agency

Fixed Terms

Closing on 11 Sep 2025

What the role is

The CDA is a new government agency that is being established by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to oversee Singapore's communicable diseases preparedness, prevention and control, surveillance, risk assessment and outbreak response.

As a Senior/Public Health Officer of the Immunisation Policy and Strategy (IPS) Division, you will be contributing to the Division's objective of minimising morbidity and mortality of vaccine-preventable diseases of public health importance through shaping national immunisation policies and strategies.

You will be working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.

What you will be working on

You will ensure the smooth function of the National Immunisation Registry (NIR), including attaining high quality data, monitoring, reporting and analysing immunisation coverage in Singapore in relation to prevention of vaccine-preventable diseases. You will oversee the functions of NIR by working with the relevant stakeholders, including providing supervision and training to the vendor engaged to provide services to support the NIR functions. In addition, you will manage public enquiries and requests on vaccination related issues involving the NIR from members of public and healthcare professionals.

As the key administrator of the NIR system, you will also be involved in establishing and maintaining system linkages for data flow, ensuring proper data governance, as well as maintaining the NIR system to ensure its operational readiness.

As part of the review of the national vaccination programme, you will monitor the NIR data closely, support the conduct of relevant statistical analysis on an ongoing basis to understand disease trends, vaccination coverage and implications. You will also generate relevant reports to inform policy decisions.

Due to the cross-cutting nature of the work, you will have the opportunity to interact with respective MOH and healthcare stakeholders, in the maintenance and improvement of the NIR system.

What we are looking for

Job responsibilities

• Effective managing of accurate and secured information on notification of vaccination records received from Public Healthcare Institutions and private General Practitioners to the NIR
• Verify, review and update procedures as needed operationally and/or by regulatory requirements
• Maintaining the NIR system to ensure its operational readiness
• Ensure compliance to protocols for information security and management
• Working with stakeholders on the data flow to and from the NIR
• Enhance enablers to drive the national immunisation programmes

Job Requirements

• Work experience in public health-related field would be an added advantage
• Good personal management and organisational abilities to engage a large variety of stakeholders

• Possess good leadership skills and strong project management to lead the vendor team to work effectively and meet stipulated timelines

• Meticulous, with an eye for details, to ensure that the NIR is maintained with good quality data

• Forward-thinking, analytical mindset
• Good data literacy, with the ability to read, work with, analyse and communicate data
• Committed to work and willingness to work under pressure
• Good understanding of local and international communicable disease control principles

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

About Communicable Diseases Agency

The Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) was established in 2025 as a statutory board under Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) to serve as the central authority for public health policymaking to manage and control the threat of communicable diseases. This is aimed at strengthening Singapore's public health capabilities built during the COVID-19 response to ensure a unified command and coordinated approach across all situations, from routine disease control to future outbreaks.
CDA safeguards the nation from communicable diseases through disease surveillance, outbreak investigations, vaccination programs, public education, and global health collaboration. Beyond domestic activities, the CDA aims to expand Singapore's global outreach and foster collaboration with international partners.

About your application process

This job is closing on 11 Sep 2025.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and for other roles within Communicable Diseases Agency or the wider Public Service.

(What the role is)

As an officer in the Advanced Methods and Analytics Division, you will be part of a team that conducts infectious disease modelling to inform national policy development, surveillance and preparedness. This role requires not only relevant technical expertise but preferably a broad scientific knowledge of infectious diseases as well. You will be working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.

(What you will be working on)

You will develop and deploy cutting-edge mathematical models on infectious disease related projects. Your work will transform complex data into clear, actionable insights that support evidence-based public health decision making and interventions. The core areas of work will include, but are not limited to:

• Nowcasting and forecasting: Predicting infectious disease dynamics in real-time. Scenario modelling:
• Simulating potential outcomes of different disease scenarios, public health strategies and interventions.
• Long-term projections: Deriving long-term disease burden and making future-looking predictions.

(What we are looking for)

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and deploy infectious disease transmission-dynamic models to address key national communicable disease concerns.
• Partner with stakeholders to design, develop and address project-related questions, identify knowledge gaps, and address key gaps through appropriate analysis.
• Adapt and extend existing state-of-the-art models, or design and build new models where appropriate.
• Parameterise models by analysis of appropriate data and literature review.
• Synthesise evidence from literature, surveillance and other data sources to understand the natural history and epidemiology of infection, and the effectiveness of control measures.
• Prepare and present project outputs to stakeholders

Job Requirements:

• Minimally a recognised education in a quantitative discipline (e.g. mathematics, physics, computational biology or economics).
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in modelling infectious disease dynamics or in a comparable specialism.
• Demonstrated experience of programming in PYTHON and/or R, or any other directly transferrable language e.g. C++.
• Ability to identify, frame, formulate and solve problems, make judgments based on analysis and interpretation of complex data or situations, as well as assess and devise appropriate responses.
• Ability to work with considerable initiative and independence and as a team member in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to communicate highly complex ideas, methods, and disseminate results clearly and succinctly to a wide audience of varying technical levels, including non-technical audience.

Attributes and aptitude:

• Analytical thinking.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Strategic thinking and planning abilities.
• Collaborative mindset.

Communicable Diseases Agency

Fixed Terms

Closing on 11 Sep 2025

What the role is

As an officer in the Preparedness and Resilience Planning Division, you will be part of a dynamic team in formulating strategies and developing comprehensive policies and plans to anticipate, prevent, and respond to communicable disease outbreaks and public health emergencies. Your responsibilities will encompass developing a Whole-of-Government (WOG) readiness strategy and plan to guide key sectors in developing pandemic preparedness capabilities/capacities to support national resilience towards pandemic. This includes familiarising with the International Health Regulations (IHR) and how our key partners adhere to them. You will be collaborating with these partners to ensure effective response strategies, facilitate operational plan development and mitigate preparedness and response gaps.

You will be working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.

What you will be working on

Your key responsibilities will include the following:

• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement strategies and policies for disease preparedness and resilience planning, including readiness strategies to identify, develop and build up pandemic preparedness capabilities/capacities across the Whole-of-Government, and a robust framework for readiness monitoring and evaluation.

• Situational Analysis: Synthesize information from a wide range of sources in a complex environment to provide rigorous analysis to guide decision-making and action.

• Policy Development: Translate findings from readiness evaluations and best practices to guide policy development for disease preparedness and resilience.
• Coordination and Collaboration: Collaborate with multi-sectoral agencies to ensure a coordinated and effective response to infectious disease threats. This includes planning readiness evaluations and engagement efforts to ensure smooth operationalisation of pandemic preparedness strategies and plans.

What we are looking for

• Minimally education in public health, epidemiology, infectious diseases, or equivalent or work experience in public health-related field would be an added advantage.
• Able to work effectively in a team and collaborate with others.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively communicate complex information to diverse audiences, including policymakers, healthcare professionals, and the public.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze situations and data, assess risks, and develop evidence-based recommendations. Demonstrate strong ability to breakdown complex issues, identify patterns and develop innovative solutions to address the challenges.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, demonstrating flexibility, resilience, and adaptability to changing circumstances and priorities.
• Commitment to upholding ethical standards, confidentiality, and professional integrity in all aspects of work.

Key Competencies Required:

• Thinking Clearly & Making Sound Judgements – Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities to support the crafting of sound policy recommendations; ability to grasp timelines, operating context and ground realities.
  Learning & Putting Skills into Action – Possesses the drive and curiosity to learn and- new skills, knowledge and new ways of working.
• Improving & Innovating – Ability to seek continual improvements, and to innovate and experiment while managing the risks involved.

• Working Effectively with Stakeholders – Ability to mobilise and rally partners and stakeholders towards a collective purpose.

• As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

About Communicable Diseases Agency

The Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) was established in 2025 as a statutory board under Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) to serve as the central authority for public health policymaking to manage and control the threat of communicable diseases. This is aimed at strengthening Singapore's public health capabilities built during the COVID-19 response to ensure a unified command and coordinated approach across all situations, from routine disease control to future outbreaks.
CDA safeguards the nation from communicable diseases through disease surveillance, outbreak investigations, vaccination programs, public education, and global health collaboration. Beyond domestic activities, the CDA aims to expand Singapore's global outreach and foster collaboration with international partners.

About your application process

This job is closing on 11 Sep 2025.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and for other roles within Communicable Diseases Agency or the wider Public Service.

Communicable Diseases Agency

Fixed Terms

Closing on 11 Sep 2025

What the role is

As an officer in the Advanced Methods and Analytics Division, you will be part of a team that conducts infectious disease modelling to inform national policy development, surveillance and preparedness. This role requires not only relevant technical expertise but preferably a broad scientific knowledge of infectious diseases as well. You will be working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.

What you will be working on

You will develop and deploy cutting-edge mathematical models on infectious disease related projects. Your work will transform complex data into clear, actionable insights that support evidence-based public health decision making and interventions. The core areas of work will include, but are not limited to:

• Nowcasting and forecasting: Predicting infectious disease dynamics in real-time. Scenario modelling:
• Simulating potential outcomes of different disease scenarios, public health strategies and interventions.
• Long-term projections: Deriving long-term disease burden and making future-looking predictions.

What we are looking for

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and deploy infectious disease transmission-dynamic models to address key national communicable disease concerns.
• Partner with stakeholders to design, develop and address project-related questions, identify knowledge gaps, and address key gaps through appropriate analysis.
• Adapt and extend existing state-of-the-art models, or design and build new models where appropriate.
• Parameterise models by analysis of appropriate data and literature review.
• Synthesise evidence from literature, surveillance and other data sources to understand the natural history and epidemiology of infection, and the effectiveness of control measures.
• Prepare and present project outputs to stakeholders

Job Requirements:

• Minimally a recognised education in a quantitative discipline (e.g. mathematics, physics, computational biology or economics).
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in modelling infectious disease dynamics or in a comparable specialism.
• Demonstrated experience of programming in PYTHON and/or R, or any other directly transferrable language e.g. C++.
• Ability to identify, frame, formulate and solve problems, make judgments based on analysis and interpretation of complex data or situations, as well as assess and devise appropriate responses.
• Ability to work with considerable initiative and independence and as a team member in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to communicate highly complex ideas, methods, and disseminate results clearly and succinctly to a wide audience of varying technical levels, including non-technical audience.

Attributes and aptitude:

• Analytical thinking.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Strategic thinking and planning abilities.
• Collaborative mindset.

About Communicable Diseases Agency

The Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) was established in 2025 as a statutory board under Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) to serve as the central authority for public health policymaking to manage and control the threat of communicable diseases. This is aimed at strengthening Singapore's public health capabilities built during the COVID-19 response to ensure a unified command and coordinated approach across all situations, from routine disease control to future outbreaks.
CDA safeguards the nation from communicable diseases through disease surveillance, outbreak investigations, vaccination programs, public education, and global health collaboration. Beyond domestic activities, the CDA aims to expand Singapore's global outreach and foster collaboration with international partners.

About your application process

This job is closing on 11 Sep 2025.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and for other roles within Communicable Diseases Agency or the wider Public Service.