Experience

Experimental Drug Development Centre (EDDC)
• Singapore
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Project Manager

  • Aug 2020 - Present


Experimental Drug Development Centre

• Singapore
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Research Associate

  • Apr 2020 - Aug 2020

• Research Associate

  • Jan 2019 - Aug 2020

  Involved in the designing of the new medchem analytical room in EDDC. Part of the team to procure the new Bruker 400MHz NMR in 2019/20.



Experimental Therapeutics Centre (ETC)

• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Associate

  • Jun 2012 - Jan 2019

  Part of the dynamic Fragment-Based-Screening team, ran several screening campaigns. Actively involved in optimisation, validation, and screening for different types of assays such as Thermal Shift (DSF), Fluorine-NMR and Fluorescence Polarisation. Also, in-charge of compound management of FBS libraries up to 2500 compounds (maintaining existing libraries and procuring new libraries). Involved in multiple hit expansion exercises focusing on medchem organic synthesis. In-charged in maintaining and troubleshooting of analytical instruments commonly used by the med chem department. Coordinating yearly service maintenance and sporadic building power shutdowns with various service engineers. Show less



GlaxoSmithKline

• United States
• Investment Management

• Process Research Formulation and Analytical Scientist

  • Sep 2010 - Mar 2012

  Part of the Strategic Attachment and Training (STRAT) programme an initiative by the Economic Development Board (EDB) Singapore to build up key manpower capabilities in Singapore’s workforce. As a formulation and analytical scientist, my focused was on the formulation development of early phase biopharmaceutical drug products. Responsible for the design and management of stability studies for the various formats of novel antibodies. Evaluated the impact of excipients and co-relating the chemical properties with respect to the biopharmaceutical drug of interest. Part of a consultation team for the cross department pilot stability study of micro emulsion. Show less



Rhodia Asia Pacific (Solvay Specialty Chemicals Asia Pacific)

• Industrial Placement- University Industrial Placement

  • Jan 2010 - May 2010

  Research development that focuses on the development of surfactant systems from possible raw materials that would be used in the client's manufacturing plant. Fine tuned the amount of raw materials, temperature and total process time as to optimize the manufacturing conditions for the pilot plant located overseas. Research development that focuses on the development of surfactant systems from possible raw materials that would be used in the client's manufacturing plant. Fine tuned the amount of raw materials, temperature and total process time as to optimize the manufacturing conditions for the pilot plant located overseas.



TÜV SÜD Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.

• Laboratory Assistant

  • May 2006 - Jun 2006

  Involved in the evaluation of food and drug substances submitted by clients were within regulatory compliances. Involved in the evaluation of food and drug substances submitted by clients were within regulatory compliances.



University of New South Wales

• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant- Polytechnic Industrial Placement

  • May 2005 - Jun 2005

  School of Materials Science and Engineering. Assisted in the research of crystallographic structure of semi-conductors through Reciprocal Space Mapping (RSM), used x-ray diffractometer to study the crystal lattice system. School of Materials Science and Engineering. Assisted in the research of crystallographic structure of semi-conductors through Reciprocal Space Mapping (RSM), used x-ray diffractometer to study the crystal lattice system.



SGS Testing & Control Services

• Singapore
• Maritime Transportation
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Laboratory Technician- Polytechnic Industrial Placement

  • Nov 2004 - Dec 2004

  Provided services such as laboratory testing, product inspection with consultation and technical process assessments. Advised clients on textile quality and safety compliance suitable for consumers. Provided services such as laboratory testing, product inspection with consultation and technical process assessments. Advised clients on textile quality and safety compliance suitable for consumers.