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Graduated with a 1st class Honours in MBBS from University of Queensland. After completing my internship in Brisbane, proceeded for basic surgical training. After obtaining the surgical FRCS (Edinburgh) in 1990, I returned to Singapore for advanced training. In 1996, I was sent to US by Singapore MOH for a fellowship and on returning joined the National University of Singapore as an Assist Prof in Surgery. In 2002, I pursued my MBA at the University of Chicago, graduating with Honours. After a stint at Exploit Tech, part of A*Star, I joined GE HealthCare as the regional Product/Marketing mgr for ASEAN. In Sept 2007, I moved to the role of Medical Director for Medical Diagnostics, GE Healthcare for Asia Pacific.I bring with me, combined clinical, research and business experiences,strengths in reviewing and overseeing Investigator-Sponsored/Initiated Trials. .I have worked with cross-functional teams across cultures and geographies and create value to the business. .Moved to Sanofi after 8 1/2 years in GE Healthcare to assume role of Global Medical Director for Sanofi Biosurgery. Later I spent 9 months in Immunology and Inflammatory covering diverse diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis, atopic eczema. Then cover Biosurgery, Renal, Pain and Rheumatology. Work with various business units globally (ex-US) as the main medical resourceMedical planning and strategy for clinical data generation through animal studies, ISTs and CSTsReview Global promotional and training materials. Provide medical review of new publications which involve the space that that involve my TAs are in.KOL mapping of selected regions globally to identify product advocates and other HCP leaders Engage customers when traveling to understand their concerns, clarify medical issues around our products. Develop a pool of select KOLs globally as product advocates Oversaw phase 3 and 4 studies globally but esp. China.

Listed skills include Clinical Research, Medicine, Medical Devices, Product Launch, and 28 others.