Benjamin Chong

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Consultant / Project Specialist / SME of Acumatica @ PharmEng Technology
toronto, ontario, canada
Benjamin Chong's Location
Greater Toronto Area, Canada, Canada
About Benjamin Chong

A highly motivated and result-oriented Business Planning manager with more than 6 years of experience in a broad range of positions within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry including Business Planning, Investor Relations (IR), and Project Management. This combination of Ph.D. level scientific experience with a keen business sense and experience of playing a key role in adding 6 products to companies’ development pipeline makes me an asset to both growth-phase and mature organizations. Experience• Launching stem cell and vaccine business• Hiring and training motivated employees• Investment management (>100 investors, >$50M)• Commercial strategic plan development• Assessment of in/out-license opportunities• Company selection and strategic partnerships• Business planning and implementation• Team members training and development• Coordination of Annual General Shareholders Meetings• Creation of IR presentations and press releases• Overseeing Foreign Convertible Bonds ($300M)• Public speaking and company/product presentation• Meeting preparation and coordination• Scientific research in cell biology (Ph.D. certificate)

Benjamin Chong's Current Company Details
PharmEng Technology

Pharmeng Technology

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Consultant / Project Specialist / SME of Acumatica
toronto, ontario, canada
Website:
pharmeng.com
Employees:
177
Benjamin Chong Work Experience Details
  • Pharmeng Technology
    Project Specialist
    Pharmeng Technology Jul 2020 - Present
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Daewoong Pharmaceuticals
    Project Manager - Cellular Therapeutic Business Development & Strategic Planning
    Daewoong Pharmaceuticals Jul 2017 - Dec 2017
    • Secured more than 15 new partnerships resulting in co-development, licensing in/out, or regional marketing authorization• Managed 10 field research projects using internal data and information systems to ensure partnerships with CRO/CDMOs and co-development with local stem cell companies• Led a stem cell project with the R&D department and applied core project management principles resulting in initiation of the company’s next product development pipeline• Collaborated with R&D and manufacturing teams to support the development of 3 stem cell pipeline products• Represented the company and its pipeline products at Ausbiotech conference in Adelaide, Australia• Communicated technical and non-technical information with Korean and international partners utilizing full bilingual proficiency in Korean and English• Provided leadership, mentorship, and training to 10 junior team members on business processes• Interviewed and hired 5 new employees to create a high-performing Cellular Therapeutics team
  • Celltrion Inc.
    Assistant Manager - Investor Relations, Business Administration Department
    Celltrion Inc. Jan 2015 - Jul 2017
    Yeonsu-Gu, Incheon, Korea
    • Developed business cases and secured approvals for contracts up to $50M capital investments; provided recommendations on production capacity, cost reduction, and project plans• Led IR Marketing projects, developed timelines, allocated resources, and ensured effective project completion in collaboration with Account Managers• Coordinated all project information including IR requests, status updates, and managed the development and submission of pharmaceutical review documents• Utilized financial management and modelling skills to manage project development budget which resulted in >10% increased funding by implementing financial growth strategies to investors• Prepared and delivered more than 100 IR presentations over 2-year period to potential investors• Performed competitive analysis of the pharmaceutical landscape and developed comprehensive monthly reports for senior management • Collaborated with investors to support funding initiatives for the development of Celltrion’s infliximab, rituximab, and trastuzumab biosimilar products (representing >$25B in global branded sales)• Managed Foreign Convertible Bonds (FCB) worth $300M; achieved 100% conversion into shares• Coordinated annual general shareholders meetings (>2,000 participants) to communicate organizational initiatives to investors• Wrote and presented press releases to educate investors on the company’s 7 biologic products• Nurtured and developed intimate relations with >100 institutional investors utilizing interpersonal and communication skills• Evaluated both the financial and non-financial aspects detailed by Analysts and managed alignment with company expectations• Managed cross-functional collaboration and planning between Presidents and VPs to develop multi-million-dollar capital investment strategies
  • Celltrion Inc.
    Assistant Manager - Business Planning, Planning & Coordination Department
    Celltrion Inc. Jan 2012 - Dec 2014
    Yeonsu-Gu, Incheon, Korea
    • Collaborated with Celltrion Healthcare, an affiliated company, to set transfer price of Remsima® and with the engineering teams to design a new manufacturing plant• Strategized the development of 3 new drugs and created new business development and growth plans• Prepared and coordinated > 50 meetings for the decision of upper management in various projects• Reviewed and approved >30 contracts in Korean and English• Wrote Security Plan of BARDA (Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority) proposal for $250M funding, to initiate a global Phase 3 clinical trial of CT-P27 (a therapeutic monoclonal antibody against pandemic and seasonal influenza strains• Performed biweekly pharmaceutical industry reports for all employees

Benjamin Chong Skills

Leadership Facs Analysis Interdisciplinary Collaboration Creativity Skills Leadershop Cell Engineering Western Blotting Gmp Data Management Reporting And Analysis Microsoft Powerpoint Data Analysis Business Development Communication Pcr Healthcare Life Sciences Cell Culture Adaptation Immunocytochemistry Scientific Writing Project Documentation Immunostaining Gene Modification Yeast Two Hybrid Mesenchymal Stem Cells Microsoft Office Microsoft Word Risk Assessment Polymerase Chain Reaction Internal Communications Microsoft Excel Interpersonal Communication Immunohistochemistry Critical Thinking Time Management Individual Work Scientific Reports Interpersonal Skills Immunoblotting Management Documentation Project Management Research Problem Solving Conflict Resolution Independent Projects Scientific Analysis Organization Skills Project Delivery

Benjamin Chong Education Details

Frequently Asked Questions about Benjamin Chong

What company does Benjamin Chong work for?

Benjamin Chong works for Pharmeng Technology

What is Benjamin Chong's role at the current company?

Benjamin Chong's current role is Consultant / Project Specialist / SME of Acumatica.

What schools did Benjamin Chong attend?

Benjamin Chong attended 서울대학교 (Seoul National University), University Of Toronto, 서울대학교 (Seoul National University), Simon Fraser University.

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Benjamin Chong has skills like Leadership, Facs Analysis, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Creativity Skills, Leadershop, Cell Engineering, Western Blotting, Gmp, Data Management, Reporting And Analysis, Microsoft Powerpoint, Data Analysis.

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Benjamin Chong's colleagues are Cassiano Silva, Esmirna Calcaño, Blair Hsu, Muhd Hazmyl, Zinnia Cruz, Y.c. Lee, Chandra Fe Rivera.

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