Assistant Manager/Senior Executive, Office of Patient …, Singapore

The Office of Patient Engagement (OPEN) brings patient and public voices into medical research and education in LKCMedicine. OPEN works with researchers and educators to integrate patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) into their work, connecting them to patients and the community.

• Engage with stakeholders involved in developing PPI
• Organise meetings, workshops, seminars and events
• Develop and implement an outreach plan for the dissemination of the PPI Guidance Document
• Manage web resource development to house the PPI Guidance Document
• Produce communication materials (eg. EDMs, reports, social media content) on the PPI Guidance Document project and assigned projects for outreach to researchers, clinicians, healthcare professionals and patient partners.
• Provide administrative support for the PPI Guidance Document, OPEN Circle (Lived Experience Partner Registry) and PPI in precision medicine project.

• Degree from an accredited university
• Possess at least 3 years of relevant working experience
• Experience in health promotion/patient experience/communications and advocacy/outreach and partnership in healthcare/social care/community care and medical research settings.
• Experience in organising events and workshops, and in developing online resources (including websites) is advantageous
• Experience in Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) and working with patient organisations is advantageous
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and versatility in working with people from diverse backgrounds: from researchers and clinicians to patients advocates
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Resourceful and possess strong initiative to drive change
• Team-player with pleasant disposition and outgoing personality

This is a 2 years contract appointment.

Hiring Institution: LKC