- Developed and executed Medical pre-launch activities for Chronic Kidney Disease- Medical strategy for Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease indications- Collating and synthesising insights from MSLs, Sales teams, Advisory Board meetings, to achieve Brand success- Promotional review of materials- Cross-functional collaboration across Commercial, Medical and Patient Advocacy teams to drive Brand objectives- Local evidence generation and presentations at local conferences

I provide an English editing service for scientific manuscripts in the clinical, molecular and cellular biology field. My current focus is on helping Chinese clients publish their work in English scientific journals. My services cover spelling and grammar, readability, clarity and formatting. In addition, by liaising with the client, I help ensure reviewers comments are addressed adequately.

As a Country Manager, I manage a team of clinical trial professionals at various sites around Australia for a range of clients in the Pharmaceutical and Biotech industry. I identify and manage Enrollment Assistants (clinical trial professionals) to carry out recruitment efforts and administrative tasks on site. I also liaise with the site to organise placement of the right Enrollment Assistants to fit their needs and group culture.

Clinical trial co-ordinator leading a small team to implement recruitment strategies to meet recruitment targets, collection of lung function data and liaison between internal and external stakeholders. - Co-ordinated 4 clinical trial sites across Sydney to ensure consistency of data collection, streamlining of procedures and protocols, delegation of tasks to best utilise team-members skills and experience. - Used analytical and critical thinking to provide solutions to problems and internal and external stakeholder concerns. - Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills as a liaison between a range of stakeholders including clinicians, research participants, pharmacists, scientists, data management staff and the project manager to deliver exceptional outcomes. - Adaptable and a fast learner, becoming the group expert for a new lung function device after only 1 year and training newer members. - Ability to work autonomously to manage recruitment, collection of high-quality lung function data and accurate record keeping according to ICH-GCP guidelines at two trial sites. - A demonstrated ability to influence and recruit research participants where I recruited one third of our target in the final 6 months of a previous 3 year trial.

PhD candidate in the Discipline of Pharmacology, University of Sydney. Focused on immunity and inflammation in patients with asthma in a clinical and cellular/molecular biology project.- Collected blood samples, isolated and cultured immune cells with aseptic technique to investigate inflammatory responses to viruses.- Worked as part of a team to collect, dissect and culture human lung cells from explanted lungs and biopsy samples.- Critically analysed current literature and worked collaboratively with groups around Australia and internationally to produce high-quality first-author publications.- Recognition of excellent communication skills at international invited talks and award-winning conference presentations.- Ability to multi-task and perform under stress by efficiently and effectively balancing concurrent laboratory experiments with writing and other administrative duties.- Built and fostered an extensive network within the respiratory field consisting of physicians, research leaders, scientists and pharmacists with connections around Australia and internationally (UK, Germany, The Netherlands, France).

Part-time research assistant assessing a new dry powder inhaler intuitive usability in health care students. - Recruited student volunteers to investigate how easy and intuitive a new dry powder inhaler was to use in comparison to a current inhaler on the market. - Assessed common mistakes with using inhaler devices such as correct loading, breathing technique and holding of the device. - Communicated clearly correct inhaler technique for both the new and conventional and assessed for information retention over time.

Drug therapy, disease & nursing practice tutor.- Lead problem/case based learning classes to Masters of Nursing students.- Guided students to ask questions that would provide them with the necessary details to effectively solve the problem.

Part-time research assistant investigating perceptions and expectations of COPD medications from the viewpoint of the patient. - Identified and implemented recruitment strategies targeting pharmacies and retirement villages.- Conducted face-to-face and telephone interviews to better understand medication expectations and their experiences with COPD.- Performed accurate and reproducible spirometry testing.

Laboratory demonstrator for the Department of Pharmacology. - Led group discussions and problem based learning classes to undergraduate pharmacology students.- Guided wet laboratory classes for pharmacology courses.- Guided computer and modelling labs looking at chemical and receptor structure.

Laboratory technician for a biobank at the Cancer Council NSW. - Processed and separated blood samples into their various components for long-term storage.- Accurate data entry of the sample location into the Access database for easy sample retrieval.- Performed general laboratory maintenance such as routine cleaning of centrifuge and laminar flow hoods as well as ordering and stocking of consumables.

Casual Pharmacy Assistant at a local community pharmacy.- Provided patient assistance with over-the-counter (OTC) products to find the best product for their needs.- Assisted the dispensary with prescription items by explaining product use, side effects and drug interactions.- General front of house duties such as merchandising.