Research Associate; SDO CoRE

Job Description

Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) was established through a landmark collaboration between Duke University and the National University of Singapore, with the objective of providing innovative education and impactful research that enhance the practice of medicine in Singapore and beyond. The Centre of Regulatory Excellence (CoRE) was established in 2014 with the mission of forming regional platforms and networks to grow competencies, build capacity and promote thought leadership in regulatory science and health policy in the Asia Pacific, with a focus on South‑East Asia.

CoRE has established a strong and highly regarded education portfolio for industry professionals and regulators. It also enables thought leadership and policy innovation in areas of health product regulation, and its expanded scope now includes issues related to global health, health policies and health system strengthening. Its key focus areas are digital health, vaccines & pandemic preparedness, advanced and innovative therapeutics, innovative clinical trials, and medical devices.

• Identify industry needs and emerging trends for standard development in medical devices and quality management systems, aligned with Singapore Standards Council’s objectives.
• Support the development and promotion of national and international standards in collaboration with industry partners.
• Review existing standards with stakeholders to ensure continued relevance and accuracy.
• Drive stakeholder engagement for standard adoption through events such as launches, conferences, and workshops.
• Support the administration and coordination of technical committees and working groups.

• Master’s degree or MD/MBBS with at least 2 years’ relevant work experience in healthcare regulation or medical devices quality management.
• Relevant work experience in health product regulation, medical devices, quality management systems, or standards development is preferred.
• Familiarity with digital health and Singapore’s healthcare innovation ecosystem.
• Strong project management and coordination skills.
• Excellent communicator – Written, Spoken and Presenting.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented with strong interpersonal skills.
• Adaptable and able to effectively multi-task and perform well under pressure, both independently and as part of a team, in a fast‑paced and evolving environment.
• Demonstrates discretion, intellectual agility, and sensitivity to stakeholder dynamics.

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Full-time

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