Experience

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  Precision NanoSystems is now part of Cytiva

  • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • Product Manager

    • Aug 2018 - Present
    • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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  PRECISION NANOSYSTEMS US, INC.

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Product Manager

    • Aug 2018 - Apr 2024
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

    -Create and maintain a product roadmap for instruments, applications, updates and development of new products within the portfolio.-Support coordination with R&D on product development against specifications and product release schedules, as defined in the product roadmap.-Strategize and deliver the operating plan: achievement of growth objectives including market share, revenue, profit and return on investment for all categories of business and/or key customers.

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  Scientific Consultant

  • Principal

    • Sep 2017 - Aug 2018

    • Acted as Director of Scientific Research for one project and monitored, reviewed and critically interpreted published work to guide internal research• Used project management methodology to manage project budget and risk factors to adhere to strict deadlines• Troubleshooting diverse range of complex scientific problems related to data analysis• Responsible for the growth and career development of several direct reports

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  STEMCELL Technologies

  • Program Manager, Partner Relationships

    • Jan 2015 - Aug 2017

    • Assisted in planning and execution of departmental growth projects while adhering to budget, scope and schedule requirements • Researched and reviewed data from testing suitable accessory products or technologies that complement product portfolio• Generated forecasting reports and business cases on a per project basis• Created high quality product designs and implementation plans by working closely with a cross-functional team that included: research and development, marketing, sales, operations, IT and other departments

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  Correvio Pharma Corp

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Scientist, Technical Services and CMC Operations

    • May 2014 - Dec 2014
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

    • Interacted and worked closely with technical experts in product development areas and Quality Assurance (QA)• Worked with the technical team to troubleshoot all API route changes or improvements or other process changes and/or to help team troubleshoot or progress finished product process or specification changes for commercial or development projects according to GMPs• Supported interactions with third party commercial manufacturing sites both in and outside of North America for API and finished products• Worked cross-departmentally with QA, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs and other functions to ensure product supply is uninterrupted• Working knowledge of GMPs and other, worldwide manufacturing and product development regulations

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  The University of British Columbia

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow

    • Jun 2013 - May 2014
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

    PI: Dr. Yu Tian WangProject Goals: (i) To determine whether key synaptogenic molecules expressed neural stem cells (NSCs) can influence rewiring of surviving neurons in stroke area (ii) To examine how Tat-peptide treatment effects target protein expression in neuronal cells using western blotting in a protein degradation assayAccomplishments:• Created and maintained an external collaborative network of scientific experts in both academia and industry• Accurate and timely completion of study reports, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)• Coordinated data and contributed expertise to projects (i) and (ii) above• Demonstrated innovation, strong analytical skills and leadership qualities in the lab

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  Stanford University

  • Palo Alto, California

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow

    • Sep 2011 - Jun 2013
    • Palo Alto, California

    PIs: Drs. Robert Malenka and Thomas Südhof (Nobel Prize Winner)Project Goal: To assess whether a family of cell adhesion molecules contribute to the stabilization of receptors at synapses and if knockdown by gene silencing results in their accumulation outside of the synapse Accomplishments:• Acquired high quality data supporting project advancement leading to a co-first author publication in the journal Neuron• Fostered a collaborative project with a colleague versed in different techniques to accelerate data collection• Planned and executed an in vivo project modeling Autism in specific mouse model• Successfully trained a technical assistant in cell biological techniques

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  The University of British Columbia

  • PhD

    • Sep 2005 - Jan 2011