Deputy Director, International Collaboration Office

Join SingHealth's International Collaboration Office (ICO) and play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of Singapore's largest public healthcare cluster's global partnerships. You'll work at the forefront of international healthcare collaboration, building the systems and capabilities that enable meaningful partnerships across 8-10 country programmes and support over 200 stakeholders worldwide.

We are seeking a Deputy Director to lead our strategic planning, internal systems development, and organisational excellence functions. As the principal deputy to the Director, you'll formulate long-term strategic vision, develop robust internal governance frameworks, and ensure operational excellence across all ICO functions whilst building institutional capabilities that enable effective international collaboration delivery.

What You Will Do:

You will lead the development of ICO's three-to-five-year strategic plans and annual business plans, conducting strategic analysis and market research to inform organisational direction whilst facilitating strategic planning sessions and board presentations. Your role involves designing and implementing internal governance systems, standard operating procedures, and quality management frameworks, alongside developing policy frameworks and compliance systems that support organisational growth. You'll spearhead human resource strategy and organisational development initiatives, designing training programmes and performance management systems that build high-performing teams with strong capabilities. Additionally, you'll develop financial planning frameworks and budget management systems, overseeing internal financial operations and resource allocation for annual budget. You'll establish governance frameworks and compliance monitoring systems, ensuring regulatory adherence across all ICO functions whilst managing internal communications and stakeholder engagement protocols that support strategic initiatives and organisational development programmes.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Strategic Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or equivalent with at least 14 years of progressive leadership experience
• Extensive experience in strategic planning, organisational development and systems implementation
• Proven track record in managing internal operations and governance frameworks
• Experience in leading organisational transformation and capability building initiatives
• Possess strong understanding of healthcare systems, regulatory compliance, strong policy development and international operations
• Advanced strategic thinking and analytical capabilities with expertise in organisational development
• Possess strong systems thinking and process improvement skills with exceptional project management capabilities, financial management and budgeting skills
• Excellent facilitation, stakeholder engagement, communication and presentation abilities