Job Description

[What the role is]
The Animal & Veterinary Service (AVS), a cluster of NParks, safeguards the health and welfare of animals through comprehensive and integrated programmes and works closely with partners in the veterinary and animal-related industries to strengthen capacities and enhance competencies in animal health and welfare. It is the main touch-point on animal and veterinary matters in Singapore and the first responder for all animal-related feedback. It also conducts public education and engagement programmes to foster a humane and gracious society for all, where pet owners, communities, and animals co-exist in greater harmony within our City in Nature.

[What you will be working on]

You will be part of the Compliance Management team under the Industry Standards and Regulatory (ISR) Division, responsible for the inspection, licensing, and enforcement activities related to the regulation of the animal sectors in Singapore.

Duties include:

• Conducting research on overseas regulatory practices for Veterinary Health Products (VHPs).
• Developing the framework for the regulation of VHPs in Singapore. This will include the establishment of inspection and licensing schemes, product registration, certification procedures and pharmacovigilance.
• Engaging stakeholders (eg. pharmaceutical companies, veterinarians) on a regular basis
• Assisting in the product surveillance programme. This includes the collection and submission of samples for testing.
• Addressing enquiries and feedback related to VHPs.
• Supporting other animal health and welfare related work.

[What we are looking for]

• Degree in Science, preferably Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry or related fields.
• Relevant working experience in the pharmaceutical industry will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of statistics will be preferable but not required.
• Team player with initiative, drive and good interpersonal/communication skills (verbal and written) and able to work independently.
• Good IT skills and able to learn new in-house computer systems/applications.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Successful candidates will be offered a 9-month employment contract.

Singapore Economic Development Board