INDUSTRY SECTORS
Healthcare and Pharmaceutical O
ne of Singapore’s hallmarks is its comprehensive healthcare system. At present, there are three regional healthcare provision systems spread out island-wide to facilitate integrated healthcare delivery. Research-wise, more than 50 companies carry out biomedical R&D here, including 30 of the world’s leading biomedical sciences corporations. Several leading international private healthcare providers have also established operations here in Singapore to advance into the Asia Pacific region.
Types of jobs
You’ll need…
• Medical scientist/analytical chemist/ biochemist/physicist
• Resilience
• Laboratory technician
• Communication skills
• Case manager
• Organisational skills
• Manager/administrator
• To be a team player
• ICT specialist
• Good technical knowledge
Types of employers • Pharmaceutical companies • Dental surgeries • Community-based healthcare centres • Medical laboratories • Private surgeries • Care agencies/homes • Private and government hospitals/clinics • Public sector
• Medical consultant/public health doctor/chief medical officer • Dental surgeon/orthodontist • Nurse • Specialised therapist • Clinical psychologist • Radiographer • Optician • Nutritionist/dietician • Pharmacist
Job-hunting tips • For most specialist medical posts, a particular undergraduate or conversion postgraduate qualification and accreditation by the Specialists Accreditation Board (SAB) is needed, as well as a Singapore Medical Council (SMC) registration • Pharmacists must be registered with the Singapore Pharmacy Council (SPC) before they can practise. This includes undergoing pre-registration training and passing a competency assessment
Work experience Most medical degree programmes incorporate clinical placements, which ensure that students gain relevant experience in a supervised environment.
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Did you know? At the height of the fight against the global Covid-19 pandemic in Singapore, an additional 3,000 staff were deployed in healthcare operations alongside 18,000 beds – all at short notice. Singaporean researchers also published 42 papers in the New England Journal of Medicine and Lancet at this time, compared to 10 in 2019!
Most popular employers 1. Ministry of Health (MOH) 2. National Healthcare Group 3. National University Health System (NUHS) 4. Alexandra Health 5. GlaxoSmithKline 6. Singapore Health Services (SingHealth) 7. Abbott 8. Pfizer 9. Baxter Healthcare 10. Johnson & Johnson Source: Singapore Graduate Barometer 2021 edition
