Total 6,003 student affairs director job vacancies in Singapore

The Student Affairs and Services Manager reports to the Vice Principal(Administration) and supervises the department.

He/She is responsible for the management of student affairs matters such as:

· Overseas trips

· Admissions, withdrawals and leave of absence

· Insurance

· Student surveys

· Student finance matters

~ Bursaries, scholarships and Edusave

~ Government grants for students

~ Payment for school enrichment programmes, equipment and other purchases payable

· Communications with parents

· Student-related administrative matters

· Internal and external student services such as:

~ Uniform

~ Bookshop

~ Sickbay

~ Dental

We believe that diversity adds value to our business, our teams, and our culture. We are committed to equal employment opportunity fostering an inclusive environment where diversity makes us be outstanding.

Help us lead one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. We are a world leader in plasma-derived medicines with a presence in more than 100 countries, and a growing global team of over 20.000 people. That’s why we need an Associate Director, Medical Affairs APAC like you.

Role Mission

Directs scientific strategies and activities to support Diagnostics commercial success in the APAC region, as well as provide valuable feedback to new product development.

Partners closely with regional Commercial operations, global marketing and customer marketing, as well as R&D to ensure high quality and effective scientific content and education on transfusion medicine topics is provided to the field.

What your responsibilities will be

· Provides scientific, technical and medical expertise and guidance, in area(s) prioritizing immunohematology/blood typing and secondly transfusion medicine, blood banking, blood policies.

· Identify/source key resources needed to support medical affairs goals in the region - Build and manage relationships with key opinion leaders.

· Partners closely with APAC commercial operations, Global and Customer Marketing, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, and Clinical Affairs to ensure focus/alignment of medical affairs activities and deliverables in APAC with the overall business strategy in region. This includes but not limited to support activities of existing product offerings and identification of new products and their respective development. Support development and implementation of scientific marketing and sales tools.

· Ensure Grifols scientific leadership through research, congress symposia, publications, educational activities, and strong collaborative relationships with key opinion and thought leaders.

· Monitor industry innovation to assess competitive activity and identify opportunities for future business development.

· Contribute to the management and/or review of Grifols-sponsored and investigator-sponsored studies.

· Work with Clinical Affairs as needed to ensure proper and relevant analysis of trial data.

· Provides material review to ensure scientific soundness and compliance with applicable policies and regulations

· Monitor, analyses and interpret developments in government policy that have an impact on short- and long-term business, to enhance company’s leadership in industry related engagement with government ministries.

Who you are

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, education, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions).

· Expertise in transfusion science/medicine and business acumen in the blood bank industry or donor screening industry. Research and publication background. 5 years or more of industry experience including in an invitro Diagnostic market is desirable. Ability to analyze and communicate scientific and clinical information. Strong proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and internet databases. Working knowledge of budget/spend management, with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Proficiency in English is mandatory.

· Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills, especially with key stakeholders and external customers and collaborators. Proven track record establishing and maintaining scientific collaborative relationships with key opinion and thought leaders.

· Minimum requirement: MD or PhD in a Biological Sciences field

· Minimum 10 years of experience in transfusion science/medicine; at least 3 years experience working in scientific/medical affairs role highly desirable.

What we offer

It is a brilliant opportunity for you, Grifols is fully aware that its employees are one of its major assets. We are committed to maintaining an atmosphere that encourages all our employees to develop their professional careers in an excellent working environment.

Information about Grifols is available at www.grifols.com. If you are interested in joining our company and you have what it takes for such an exciting position, then don’t hesitate to apply!

We look forward to receiving your application!

Grifols is an equal opportunity employer.

Flexible schedule: Hybrid model. To be defined with Manager. General 2 remote and 3 working days at the office. Timing 8 am – 5 pm or 9 am – 6 pm

Benefits package

Contract of Employment: Permanent position

Flexibility for U Program: 2 days remote working

Lead and responsible for the integrated team of Market Access and Government Affairs and being the strategic partner for local Government, Healthcare Institutes, Hospitals, Patients and Business Units to enable and improve market access of innovative therapeutic solutions for Edwards technologies and ensure the success of healthcare policy engagement.

How you will make an impact:

• 1. Oversight the development and execution of optimal patient access strategy for both public and private funding to ensure success of Edwards Lifesciences current and pipeline technologies.

• Ensure the access and evidence strategy to meet the public and private payers’ requirements and engage with local authorities to ensure successful implementation of market access and procurement strategies, from evidence submissions to advocacy activities, adapting JAPAC value propositions to local requirements.

• Navigate the current healthcare/government market access processes and influence key opinion leaders within the environment to change future rules and approaches.

• Engage influential conversations and represent EW's interest in an industry wide and develop strong relationships with key stakeholders (KOL, payers, Health Tech Assessment, government public/governmental affairs).

• Develop and plan in-country and regional market access projects and activities with accountability for successful completion of all project deliverables.

• Perform constant monitoring about the changes in the access policy related to funding environment and conditions for the Edwards Lifesciences portfolio.

• Be an internal expert on reimbursement of designated technologies and identify risks and opportunities for business planning processes.

• Understand internal and external access environment related to medical device, including competitive landscape and impact of government health policies on Edwards’s business, and devise plans to leverage or manage upcoming changes and trends.

• 2. Develop, coordinate and drive government affairs strategies for Edwards, balancing appropriate priorities across the Business Groups and aligning with overall business strategy and the threats and opportunities in the external policy environment.

• Map key government and other stakeholder relationships considering the strategy and priorities and drive a plan to build and sustain excellent relationships with those stakeholders.

• Build a professional network to track healthcare policy, legislation, regulations, and reimbursement trends. This includes government bodies, interest groups, payers, and medical societies.

• Position Edwards as a thought leader and reliable and credible partner to government officials who shape the health policy environment, through understanding government policy priorities and shaping and advocating Edwards strategies in relation to government priorities.

• Leverage Edwards global corporate and regional JAPAC resources, support and best practices to support country strategies, through proactive participation and engagement with JAPAC and Global government affairs teams and coordinating bodies.

• Lead and coordinate the overall engagement with country industry associations to ensure Edwards’ position maintaining strong leadership in appropriate industry associations and drives associations for effective policy advocacy on priorities of concern to Edwards.

• 3. Represent the country/regional market access and government affairs team to work in collaboration with JAPAC Public Affairs and Global Public Affairs, as well as cross-functional business partners on the special strategic partnerships/projects including, but not limiting to, regional evidence generation and dissemination, regional stakeholder engagements with regional/global institutions to drive value recognition and addressing common access challenges across countries.

• Other incidental duties.

What you'll need (Required):

• Bachelor's Degree in health-care related field Health-Economics, Bioscience (including Medicine, Pharmacy) Business, Political sciences and previous experience in reimbursement and/or health economics or healthcare policy.

• Health-care field experience may be Pharmaceutical/Medical Device Required and

• Master's Degree or equivalent in related field Experience working in a regulated industry Preferred.

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Track record of successful reimbursement and funding achievements for medical technologies (pharma or devices).

• Knowledge of epidemiology, clinical study design and analysis of healthcare administrative databases including analysis, interpretation, and reporting.

• Deep knowledge of the reimbursement/funding policies in country of responsibility.

• Strong communication skills, oral and written.

• Ability to lead successfully projects and teams in a matrix environment and operate in lean matrix organization.

• Proven successful project management skills.

• Recognized as an expert in Public Affairs, Government Affairs and Market Access through great understanding of related aspects of pricing & reimbursement processes, healthcare system, policies and trends.

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to craft and drive key messages that support Edwards strategy and influence stakeholders.

• Leverage the JAPAC resources in support of the Public Affairs agenda.

• Strong network among government officials, policy makers and payers and an understanding of how things get done.

• Strong Business Acumen with To-do attitude and sense of urgency.

• The incumbent of the role is an active part of the regional Leadership Team in the given region. It is expected that he/she will actively contribute to all leadership responsibilities, such as participation in local meetings, communication, preparation / co facilitation of management reviews, regional strategy days, regional level TDR reviews etc.

• Ability to work and excel within a fast-paced, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment.

• Interacts internally and externally with executive level management, requiring negotiation of extremely critical matters; influences policymaking.

• Dedicated to quality client service and pro-active and responsive to client needs.

• Develop peer, cross functional and cross business relationships to maximize best practice sharing and team effectiveness.

• Provide leadership and direction to large cross-functional teams to successfully implement global enterprise systems and related solutions.

• Develop relationships and leverage them to influence change.

• Support and solicit input from team members at all levels within the organization.

• Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control.

The Asia Pacific (AP) Precision Medicine Lead will have responsibility for developing and executing the Precision Medicine Strategic plans for Medical Affairs (MAF) across all disease areas in the Asia Pacific Pharmaceutical Organisation. This role will require working in close collaboration with key cross-functional stakeholders across the regional, local and global organization.

The AP Precision Medicine Lead will lead Medical Affairs activities in support of companion and complementary diagnostics (CDx) for products within J&J’s targeted therapies pipeline across Therapeutic Areas (TAs) and in all stages of development and commercialization within the Asia Pacific region.

The successful candidate should have experiences and expertise in Precision Medicine and ideally have extensive pharmaceutical or diagnostic medical expertise, with experience in one or more TA’s of interest, including (but not limited to) Lung Cancer and Oncology, Retina, Neurosciences (NS) and Immunology. This role requires strong leadership with excellent communication and collaboration skills, and the ability to translate the Precision Medicine & Diagnostic Medical strategy into execution for our targeted therapies pipeline.

Key Responsibilities:

• ·Lead the development and execution of Regional Medical Affairs Precision Medicine strategy in support of each product indication launch in therapeutic areas where companion and complementary diagnostics (CDx) are required to ensure patient access and medical adoption”, including Oncology (Lung cancers, etc.) as well as Retina, NS and Immunology at AP level and collaborate closely on the prioritized assets with all markets
• · Develop internal and external customer engagements that successfully support precision medicine business objectives.
• · Collaborate on the execution of the Regional cross-functional Precision Company Confidential Page 2 of 3 Medicine overarching and prioritized PM related assets strategies.
• · Serve as a regional expert on Precision Medicine and provide medical guidance to the Therapeutic Areas Strategy Leadership & MAF teams, with a strong focus on launch readiness preparation, regulatory and funding requirements, and support the development of Centres of Excellence (CoEs)
• · Build current and future competitive advantage by understanding and addressing key customers’ medical needs, and by demonstrating deep understanding of competitors’ development strategies
• · Lead scientific evaluation of diagnostics platforms, actively seek effective strategic partnerships and collaboration with appropriate academies, medical societies and CDx companies to support awareness and understanding of the genetic mutations, testings and pathologies addressed by our assets
• · Drive key external stakeholder engagement Plans and Lead Medical education events, to educate on the unmet needs
• · Lead and co-create evidence generation strategies and tactics that address unmet medical needs and identify biomarker/diagnostic opportunities for portfolio prioritized assets. Support the development of AP-specific value propositions. Raise AP unmet needs to Global Teams for integrated WW plans
• · Support Clinical Trials and post-marketing studies for our targeted therapies when needed
• · Continue to educate internal stakeholders on the precision medicine landscape and dynamics, supporting PM as a strategic priority
• · Contribute to developing internal MAF and cross-functional capabilities required for long-term success in precision medicine
• · Own the budget for assigned medical activities and partnerships
• · Establish a productive work environment by creating trust and respect in all interactions

QUALIFICATIONS

· Bachelors degree essential. Advanced qualifications preferred

· 5+ years experience in the Pharmaceutical/biotech/diagnostic industry in progressive medical leadership roles

· Strong leadership skills required. Strong communication skills required

· Strong analytical, scientific and strategic thinking to identify key business issues and establish priorities

· Must exhibit behaviors aligned to the J&J Global Leadership Profile including but not limited to: integrity-credo based actions, collaboration and teamwork, sense of urgency, and ability to drive results

· Awareness and commitment to adhere to J&J Values, SOPs and Policies

· Ability to work with Key Opinion Leaders and external stakeholders

· Experience in diagnostics and precision medicine required Regional Medical experience preferred

· Ability to work in strong matrix environment and leading by influence required

· Demonstrated ability to influence and manage a complex set of internal and external stakeholders

· Prior experience working with academics and learning societies is required

· Previous experience working in cross-functional teams

· Asia Pacific specificity awareness

The role is AP based with the expectation that the candidate be based in Singapore or his/her current country of residence in the AP Region as long as easy access to travel/transportation and local hosting is available at a J&J office.

Are you ready to catalyse policy change across Asia markets for the benefit of patients and healthcare systems? As Director of Government Affairs and Policy in Asia Area, you will lead the coordination and execution of strategies to drive improved diagnosis, referral and treatment for the Oncology, Cardio-Vascular-Renal-Metabolism (CVRM), Respiratory & Immunology (R&I) and Rare disease therapy areas. Health is higher on the political agenda than ever before and AstraZeneca has the ambition to be a trusted partner to governments as they rethink their healthcare priorities and policies. This is your chance to transform healthcare in Asia as we transition out of the pandemic!

Accountabilities:

In this role, you will direct internal resources and engage externally to promote a policy environment which will enable healthcare systems and AstraZeneca to succeed in our bold ambitions to maximise NCD patient outcomes. In Asia, our priorities are:

• In Oncology, work with our Lung Ambition Alliance (LAA) partners to eliminate lung cancer as a cause of death; establish liver cancer as a political priority;
• In CVRM, prevent renal, heart and other complications by developing policy programmes on Chronic Kidney Disease and Heart Failure;
• In Respiratory & Immunology, reduce asthma and COPD exacerbations and hospitalisations by accelerating broad, innovative implementation of the latest GINA guidelines.
• In Rare Disease, to establish a comprehensive and patient-centric Rare Disease Policy Framework across key Asian markets, including Korea, Taiwan, and India, to ensure timely diagnosis, affordable access to innovative treatments, and a supportive environment for research and development.

You will coordinate the expansion of our Global programmes and strategies including; the Partnership for Healthcare System Sustainability & Resilience in Asia, a programme co-created with the World Economic Forum and the London School of Economics to help healthcare systems withstand future crises. You will also champion and oversee the creation of strong external relationships and partnerships with relevant stakeholders such as policymakers/advisors, patient advocacy groups, clinical experts and professional societies.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• In-depth knowledge of therapy areas, preferably NCDs, and how health systems operate
• Demonstrable understanding of national political priorities in Asia
• Excellent communicator with experience collaborating in a fast-moving, multi-cultural workplace
• Strategic thinker and ability to comprehend complex matters and chart a clear path forward
• Leadership capability with strong self-awareness and ability to lead through persuasion rather than authority
• Self-starting, independent, entrepreneurial attitude – a smart risk-taker who thrives on new challenges and on seeing things through to completion

The role will provide administration support in Academic Services department and to provide comprehensive academic support services to students and staff and maintain the applicable academic systems at Curtin Singapore.

DUTIES:

1. Academic Staff Management

· Prepare and maintain sessional academic staff employment contracts.

· Organise and maintain academic staff contact details, network accounts and systems access.

· Ensure academic staff have access to the required equipment and resources.

· Obtain necessary teaching approval for academic staff.

· Maintain records of qualifications and CVs of academic staff.

· Register academic staff details through online systems to maintain CPE registration of academic staff.

· Check sessional academic staff teaching claims for submission to Finance for processing.

· Assist in planning and organising Professional Development workshops for academic staff.

2. Student Management

· Manage students’ records and update students’ status on Student Management systems to ensure accuracy of record and academic status.

· Advise students on course requirements.

· Assist with enrolment of new and continuing students.

· Provide support and assist students with academic enquiries.

· Identify students in need of academic skills support and refer them to relevant support class.

· Monitor academic progress to identify students at risk.

· Process course variation applications and provide relevant academic counselling to students relating to the study plan.

· Organise and conduct student academic advising sessions and briefing when required.

· Ensure student academic progress is in accordance with regulations.

3. Course Planning and Delivery

· Assist in planning of units offering for each study period for all programs.

· Manage and update student study plans each study period for all programs.

· Assist in the development of the academic timetable for each study period in consultation with Director of Academic Services and academic staff.

· Prepare timetable in the Student Management System and setup for students’ class registration.

· Manage students’ class registration via the Student Management System.

· Support the class monitoring process to ensure they are taking place in accordance with the timetable and keep records of any changes.

· Support academic staff for course delivery requirements.

· Support lesson observation as part of quality management.

· Assist in planning and organising Study Skills workshops for students.

· Maintain up to date knowledge of course structures and academic policies and procedures.

4. Attendance System Management

· Manage the attendance system and liaise with the vendor to ensure the system is operating effectively.

· Ensure that information (e.g., student enrolment and timetable details) on the attendance system is up to date and accurate.

· Monitor the captured attendance records and review the accuracy of the data captured against scheduled timetable.

· Prepare relevant reports from attendance records to facilitate the monitoring of attendance requirements, including identifying students at risk.

· Prepare student attendance records for submission to Immigration & Checkpoints Authority for the purpose of Student’s Pass applications.

· Process students’ absence justification requests and lecturers’ manual attendance requests.

· Process attendance appeals.

· Coordinate and facilitate staff training sessions on the attendance system.

· Coordinate and facilitate the capturing of students’ bio data.

5. Academic Support

· Meet and provide counselling for students who do not meet attendance requirements.

· Provide support and assist students with academic enquiries.

· Prepare the daily classroom schedules on the display monitors and maintain the locations where classroom schedules are displayed.

· Support class monitoring process to ensure they are taking place in accordance with the timetable and keep records of any changes.

· Support academic staff for course delivery requirements.

· Assist in preparation of class lists.

· Manage students and teaching staff surveys including the creation of the surveys, results compilation, and analysis.

· Assist with the logistics of tests and examinations.

· Assist with the logistics for enrolment period.

· Assist with preparation of Student ID cards.

· Process and prepare students’ letter requests.

6. Others

· Plan and implement student and academic staff surveys.

· Ad-hoc tasks assigned by Student and Academic Services Manager (Academic Affairs).

SELECTION CRITERIA:

Essential:

• A diploma (or equivalent).
• Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and work with minimum supervision.
• Well-developed time management and organizational skills.
• High levels of initiative and problem-solving skills.

Desirable:

• Experience in academic administration and/or programmes management, preferably in higher education.
• Experience in working with international students.
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic and past paced environment.

• Exciting Corporate Affairs, PR communications opportunity
• Well-established MNC within the real estate sector
• Exciting growth plans and progression within the role

The Role:
A market leader in the industry is seeking a Corporate Affairs Manager to join their fast-growing organisation. You will be tasked to plan and implement communications initiatives, manage external PR & Communications agencies as well as liaising with media partners, and development of press releases.

Requirements:

• Over 8 years of relevant work experience
• Degree in PR and Mass Communications
• Strong network of media contacts
• Experience in PR agency

EA Personnel No. R2094093
BeathChapman Pte Ltd
Licence no. 16S8112

A. BASIC DETAILS

Job title : Consular Affairs Officer

Mission: : Singapore - Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Job level : scale 6

Number of hours : 37.5 per week

SPECIFIC INFORMATION

In the position as Consular Affairs Officer you work in a small team at our Consular Affairs department. The Consular Affairs Officer works closely together with the Senior Consular Affairs Officer. The Consular Affairs Officer is accountable to the Head of the Consular department.

The Consular Affairs Officer does not only provide consular services, but also informs authorities and interested third parties on legislation (and its interpretation) in the assigned field of work, implements specific regulations and performs various sensitive/complex duties. The Consular Affairs Officer must be fully familiar with virtually every facet of consular work, including those that are more sensitive and complex.

The Consular Affairs Officer has generally formulated assignments (working independently without direct supervision by a superior). There is a certain degree of freedom of choice about method of preparation, way of working and implementation. The Consular Affairs Officer has his/her independence as regards to personal conduct (in contacts with interested third parties/private individuals) and use of own judgement (assessment of applications for travel documents, for visas and authorisations for temporary stay, etc.).

Substantive knowledge and understanding of Operational Processes are required for the preparation, organisation and execution of the work. Also required is the ability to independently adapt one’s approach and the execution and progress of one’s own work in the event of irregularities, delays, etc.

B.1.1 RESULT AREAS AND RESULTS

1. Consular services

2. Information and knowledge transfer

3. Implementation of specific regulations

4. General Support

B.1.2 TASKS

1. Consular services

• Assessing applications for travel documents, visas and authorisations for temporary stay, etc. for compliance with statutory requirements, and checking whether the accompanying documents are complete and accurate;
• Providing customers with background and other information and giving them guidelines and advice (orally and in writing) on various regulations, laws, policy and other measures and goals of agreed consular policy and related legislation. It is of great importance to use platforms at The Ministry where possible as agreed in the PDC (Product Services Catalogue);
• Providing Consular Assistance to Dutch nationals in line with the rules and regulations set by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Netherlands;
• Provide social consular assistance in consultation with HDCV if necessary;
• Administration of the application process, including daily financial activity reports.

2. Information and knowledge transfer

• Informing authorities and interested third parties on legislation (and its interpretation) in the assigned field of work;
• Advising and/or providing information on the interpretation and implementation of regulations in the consular field and associated legislation, the application of legislation and/or ministerial orders and guidelines, and action to be taken to encourage efficient provision of and accounting for consular aid and assistance.

3. Implementation of specific regulations

• Providing substantive support by preparing advice and decisions (on nationality issues, recognition, visas, etc.) and, in that connection, gathering information and assessing it in the light of existing legislation, regulations, instructions, guidelines and applicable case law;
• Keeping the daily financial records, and records of fees

4. Exams

• Scheduling exam appointments and invigilating the Basic Integration Exams (for MVV and Naturalization) with arrangements through DUO;

5. General support

• Handling legal documents received through diplomatic pouches from DJZ/NR. Forwarding them with diplomatic notes to the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) for its assistance to lend its good offices to serve the requested writs. Updating DJZ/NR on MFA responses to the requests. Returning acknowledged documents to DJZ/NR through diplomatic pouches. Vice versa if there are requests from local MFA;
• Handling the regular incoming diplomatic pouches by distributing to the relevant staff and acknowledging receipt in SSP. Preparing the regular outgoing diplomatic pouches and informing through SSP. Communicating with the local agency on the delivery of these pouches.
• If necessary provide assistance at the General Affairs department.
• Provide assistance in case of a consular emergency after office hours.

B.2 FRAMEWORK

• The consular affairs officer is accountable to the Head Consular department for the quality of the advice, the accuracy of the information provided and the correct application and implementation of the legislation, procedures and instructions in force.
• He/she needs to apply relevant legislation, instructions and guidelines in order to tackle the work properly and carry it out correctly, with due regard for the law.

B.3 CONTACTS

• With third parties, to obtain and provide information of the progress of clerical processing of cases.
• With local authorities and interest groups, to help them interpret relevant legislation;
• With ministerial and inter-ministerial bodies/institutions, including the Senior Consular Affairs Department in The Hague HDCVand the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND), to obtain their cooperation concerning the way in which the legislation is to be implemented when carrying out the work;
• With Honorary Consul in Brunei, in particular in emergencies.

B.4 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of the relevant legislation and regulations (consular matters, visas, etc.) and implementation provisions or (proven) ability to quickly acquire the relevant knowledge;
• Knowledge of relevant policy on migration and consular affairs, aspects of implementation in relation to International Agreements and national legislation and case law, and the legislation and regulations in force;
• Knowledge of the relevant computerised and other systems, including DAM-RD, VIB, GBA, Hermes, CRM, Comma, NVIS, Kairos, SharePoint, online appointment system and Sophia and skill in using them;

COMPETENCES

• Customer friendly attitude, perfect social skills
• Accurate
• Flexible
• Integrity
• Ability to prioritise
• Ability to plan and organise

B.6 LEVEL OF EDUCATION / ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND KNOWLEDGE

• Secondary vocational level (MBO)
• Relevant consular and general administration experience is preferred
• Knowledge of immigration policy (Schengen, Netherlands and Singapore) and relevant rules & regulations
• Good English language skills, Dutch language skills are a plus.

C. WORK ENVIRONMENT

The Consular Affairs Officer carries out his/her duties at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Singapore and in collaboration with the Honorary Consul in Brunei Darussalam. The Embassy is geared towards high quality services, both on an external level as internally. The Embassy’s main priorities are maintaining diplomatic relations with Singapore and Brunei Darussalam, improving Dutch political and economic perspectives and provide relevant consular services. The Embassy is an organization with 28 employees who are working on a broad range of sectors and subjects; the organizational structure comprises a Political Department, Economic Affairs Department, Consular and General Affairs Department.

D. STAFF MEMBER PROFILE

The consular employee is communicative and a team player with a customer and service oriented working attitude. The employee is flexible and continues to work carefully under pressure and communicate smoothly with applicants, colleagues and third parties. Good cooperation in the relatively small CA team is of great importance. Affinity and/or experience with laws and regulations is a plus. She/he is aware of the need for integrity and security of the work environment.

E. OTHER INFORMATION

Under certain circumstances, the employee can be expected to cooperate in activities that concern the entire Embassy, such as receptions or presentations. Occasional travel for training purposes is required.

F. INFORMATION

For more information on the job scope please contact Patsy Tan, consular affairs officer, patsy.tan@minbuza.nl.

G. HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are requested to send a cover letter and CV before 9 May 2024 addressed to chantal.spindelaar@minbuza.nl, attention Chantal Spindelaar, Head Consular Affairs. Applicants need to be legally authorized to work in Singapore. The Netherlands Embassy cannot sponsor any work permits.

About the role:

The job requires the person to manage Regulatory Affairs for all Company products to ensure they are in compliance with statutory and company requirements and maximize the contribution of Regulatory Affairs to the achievement of business objectives through active assistance in the development and implementation of the company’s policy positions and product advocacy strategies.

How you will contribute:

• RA registered pharmacist for Singapore LOC
• Plan, strategize and monitor regulatory filings for timely submissions and approvals of new product registrations and variation applications.
• Life cycle management of existing product portfolio while ensuring smooth supply of products
• Manage labeling changes, safety updates, artwork development and artwork approval of packaging material components.
• Build effective working relations with the regulatory agency and follow-up closed on approval of products registration and variations
• Work with all appropriate local functions to develop and implement the best regulatory strategies/plans to support commercial goals and product launch excellence.
• Develop annual regulatory budget for Singapore filings/variations/registrations/license renewals.
• Review promotional material in relation to product campaign launches and ongoing product marketing activities.
• Support regulatory review or artwork/promo material/ad-hoc requests for partners’ products
• Update and maintain local and global-associated databases with Malaysia & Singapore regulatory information.
• Keep tracking of policy changes, current and emerging issues, understand their potential impact on business and build corresponding strategies to support business
• Develop and maintain good and effective relations with local authorities and pharmaceutical associations
• Participate in local authority inspections and internal audits when applicable to the regulatory affairs function.
• Assist Head of Regulatory Affairs, MYSG on regulatory assignments as and when required.

Specific Competencies

• Highly organized and self-disciplined
• High level of integrity and good morals.
• Innovative and resourceful with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills
• A good team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English

What you bring to Takeda:

• Registered pharmacist in Singapore
• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant Regulatory Affairs expertise in the pharmaceutical industry
• Comprehensive understanding of regulatory activities and how they impact other projects and/or processes
• Knowledge of national legislation and regulations relating to medicinal products

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Empowering our people to shine:

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

To assist GA Manager in the functions within the company as follows:

• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure smooth operations
• Coordinate and manage office facilities, including maintenance, repairs and renovatios
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts for various services
• Plan and execute company events, meetings and conferences
• Manage the company's travel arrangements and accommodations
• Handle employee onboarding and offboarding processes, including paperwork and logistics
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to general affairs
• Assist the HR Manager with all aspects of HRM including hiring, payroll, leave etc

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in general affairs management
• Strong leadership, wide networking and organisation skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software

Others

• Able to start work at short notice
• Permanent position, 5-day work week
• To submit detailed resume indicating current and expected monthly salary

Preference

• Have experience in foreign companies
• Have experience with EP/SP/WP and other visa applications
• Have experience in HRM

APCO has an opportunity for a Project Assistant, Public Affairs, to join our growing office in Singapore.

APCO is a global advisory and advocacy firm helping clients navigate an increasingly complex world. In Southeast Asia we work with organizations region-wide, providing government relations, strategic communications, media management, market access, digital and advisory services.

The Role

APCO has an opportunity for a Project Assistant, Public Affairs, to join our growing office in Singapore.

The Project Assistant is primarily responsible for day-to-day client work under the daily supervision of a more senior team member. The Project Assistant plays a key role in the coordination of account activity and will perform a variety of tasks including research and analysis, issues monitoring and mapping and preparing summary reports to support the client engagement.

Key Responsibilities

· Support the development and implementation of comprehensive government relations strategies tailored to the unique political and regulatory landscapes of Southeast Asian countries.

· Provide day-to-day support to client projects by producing quality client deliverables (i.e. issue monitoring report, policy research and analysis memo, briefing materials, etc.) and conducting stakeholder outreach under minimal supervision of senior managers

· Monitor legislative and regulatory developments in Southeast Asian countries to identify opportunities and risks for clients and advise accordingly.

· Support client meetings, presentations, and workshops.

· Collaborate closely with internal teams to integrate strategies for stakeholder engagement strategies into overall client external communication and advocacy efforts.

· Support thought leadership initiatives on relevant platforms in the Southeast Asian market, positioning clients as leaders in their respective industries.

· Maintain self-driven passion and actively develop knowledge of client issues and related industry trends, establish relationships with key opinion leaders, participate in industry networking events and inform team leaders of potential new business opportunities

· Support the team in efficiently producing and refining high caliber written materials, including customized messaging, briefings, analytical reports and whitepapers, amongst others.

· Support the team in coordinating and logistical support for workshops, roundtables, meetings and relevant events.

The ideal candidate will be/have:

· Graduates and individuals with up to 2 years of experience in government relations, public affairs, or related fields.

· Knowledge in Healthcare, Sustainability, Supply Chain, or International Trade will be an added advantage.

· Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, Public Policy, International Relations, Law, or related field.

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage with government officials and stakeholders at all levels.

· Proficiency in English; proficiency in additional Southeast Asian languages is a plus

· Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multicultural environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

ABOUT APCO

· APCO is a global advisory and advocacy firm helping leading corporations, foundations and governments navigate a complex world and create lasting impact.

· Founded in 1984, with one woman’s vision and bold action, APCO has grown into an independent, majority women-owned firm of more than 1,200 employees with work spanning 80 markets around the world.

· Headquartered in Washington, D.C., APCO is comprised of strategic advisers, consultants and creators, working together across borders and functions, to provide services and expertise on financial, competitive, political and societal issues. APCO is a trusted partner to bold purpose-led leaders, lawmakers, government officials, NGOs, the media and other stakeholders in the health, energy, technology, transportation & infrastructure and food & consumer products sectors. For 40 years, the firm has provided public affairs, crisis & reputation, impact, corporate reputation and global solutions services.

· APCO is renowned for its ability to champion clients’ interests and permission to operate, build their reputation and strengthen their standing. APCO’s integrated approach and team of tenacious and empathic talent create connections and winning strategies that accelerate progress and deepen impact.

· By bringing diverse people and ideas together, and working beyond traditional boundaries, APCO builds the un/common ground upon which progress is made.

APCO IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

· From our hub in Singapore and offices throughout the region, APCO’s Southeast Asia team works with leading clients, including multinational companies, international organizations, governments, and NGOs. We offer regional insights to help these organizations navigate the diverse markets in the region. We have strong expertise and extensive experience serving clients where the most pertinent needs are in today’s dynamic geopolitical landscape across sectors such as technology, healthcare and sustainability, to leveraging insights to drive impactful initiatives at national, intergovernmental and multi-sectorial fora.

1. Fluent in Spanish. Able to write, communicate and translate to English and vice-versa.
2. Engaging with shareholders, investors, and analysts to provide them with accurate and timely information about the company's performance, strategies, and financial results.
3. Developing and implementing public relations strategies to enhance the company's image and reputation.
   Managing media relations, including responding to media inquiries and proactively pitching stories to the media.
   Organizing and managing corporate events, press conferences, and other public relations activities.
4. Building and maintaining relationships with government officials, regulators, and policymakers to influence public policy and legislation that may impact the company.
   Monitoring legislative and regulatory developments that could affect the company and advising senior management on potential implications.
5. Developing and implementing crisis communication plans to effectively manage and mitigate the impact of potential crises or issues that may arise.
   Serving as the company's spokesperson during crises and coordinating communication with internal and external stakeholders.
6. Developing and implementing CSR strategies and initiatives to support the company's commitment to social, environmental, and ethical responsibility.
   Communicating the company's CSR activities and progress to stakeholders, including employees, customers, and the public.
7. Building and maintaining relationships with local communities and nonprofit organizations to support community engagement and corporate philanthropy.
   Communicating the company's community involvement and contributions to stakeholders.
   
   

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company’s business strategies in order to attain the goals of the board and shareholders
• Provide strategic advice to the board and Chairperson so that they will have accurate view of the market and the company’s future
• Prepare and implement comprehensive business plans to facilitate achievement by planning cost-effective operations and market development activities
• Ensure company policies and legal guidelines are communicated all the way from the top down in the company and that they are followed at all times
• Communicate and maintain trust relationships with shareholders, business partners and authorities
• Oversee the company’s financial performance, investments and other business ventures
• Delegate responsibilities and supervise the work of executives providing guidance and motivation to drive maximum performance
• Read all submitted reports by lower rank managers to reward performance, prevent issues and resolve problems
• Act as the public speaker and public relations representative of the company in ways that strengthen its profile
• Analyze problematic situations and occurrences and provide solutions to ensure company survival and growth

Requirements and skills

• Proven experience as Managing Director or other managerial position
• Demonstrable experience in developing strategic and business plans
• Thorough knowledge of market changes and forces that influence the company
• Strong understanding of corporate finance and measures of performance

Project Overview:

As the Director, you will play a crucial role in guiding our company's efforts to understand customer business objectives, lead the discovery process, scope projects, and present the product vision. You will take ownership of the solution/technical aspects of the sales cycle, demonstrating how our company's functionality can drive positive business outcomes for our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Reseller Channel Enablement:
   • Support and empower our company's reseller channel partners to develop comprehensive knowledge and capabilities in utilizing our business application as a platform for delivering effective business solutions.
2. Effective Communication and Demonstration:
   • Effectively communicate, often through product demonstrations, the value proposition of our company's solution to prospective customers, highlighting how it addresses their specific business needs and challenges.
3. Technical Expertise and Support:
   • Participate in and respond to internal and external teams by creating product and technical architectures, proposing application solutions, and defining delivery methodologies tailored to meet client requirements.
4. Product Application Support:
   • Provide comprehensive support on product applications to our company's inside, channel, and direct sales teams, ensuring they are equipped to effectively position our solutions to clients and address their inquiries.
5. Marketing and Sales Support:
   • Collaborate with Marketing and Sales teams to support product marketing and promotion efforts both internally and externally, ensuring consistent messaging and alignment with company objectives.
6. Partner Relationship Management:
   • Develop and nurture assigned partner relationships, fostering collaboration and driving mutual success through effective communication and support.
7. Sales Training Support:
   • Work closely with the company's Training department to provide support for sales and demonstration training sessions conducted for selected business partners, ensuring they are well-equipped to effectively showcase our solutions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field;
• Proven experience in a solution consulting or technical pre-sales leadership role, preferably within the software industry.
• Strong understanding of customer relationship management (CRM) best practices and experience advocating for solution extensibility.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively manage partner relationships and collaborate across teams.
• Proficiency in technical solution design, including product and architecture development.
• Experience in product marketing and sales support is a plus.

Our client is Singapore leading player in Real Instate industry. Due to their current expansion plan, they are looking for a Public Relations Manager, in hopes of developing the current high performing Public Relations team. They are located in the North area – easily accessible.

Duties of Public Relations Manager:

• Lead PR and communication initiatives to enhance corporate and business unit brands, improving brand awareness and image.
• Establish protocols and ensure good governance for corporate communications.
• Develop and execute creative PR campaigns, translating brand messages into compelling stories.
• Utilize various media channels for brand exposure, including press engagement and interviews.
• Build positive relationships with traditional media, influencers, and other stakeholders.
• Create and edit press materials and support crisis preparedness.
• Advise on communication strategies aligned with corporate goals.
• Manage external PR agencies and analyze campaign results.

Requirements:

• Degree holder in relevant discipline
• More than 10 years of PR experience
• Good presentation and interpersonal skills
• Experience in real estate industry will be a bonus

Interested candidates who wish to apply for the advertised position, please email an updated copy of your resume/cv.

We regret that only shortlisted candidate will be notified.

• Email Address: jobs@recruitpedia.sg
• EA License No: 19C9682
• EA Personnel No: R2198636 (Oh Puey Xin)