Jun Hao Tan Email & Phone Number

Kuala Lumpur, My

Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

• Spearheaded the commercialization of Cancer Research Malaysia's discoveries into life-saving products and services, aiming to drive social and economic benefits for Asian cancer patients and healthcare systems.• Orchestrated the successful development and subsequent Board approval of a genetic services business proposal in collaboration with senior management, Board members, and external consultants• Coordinated a strategic collaboration with a global biopharmaceutical company to… Show more • Spearheaded the commercialization of Cancer Research Malaysia's discoveries into life-saving products and services, aiming to drive social and economic benefits for Asian cancer patients and healthcare systems.• Orchestrated the successful development and subsequent Board approval of a genetic services business proposal in collaboration with senior management, Board members, and external consultants• Coordinated a strategic collaboration with a global biopharmaceutical company to lower the barriers to access genetic testing and counselling for cancer patients in Malaysia• Facilitated stakeholder management in a pioneering cancer vaccine IP licensing deal. Drove dialogue to align interests among commercial partners, investors, researchers, government agencies and legal advisors to advance the development and commercialization of the vaccine candidate. Show less

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

• Chevening Scholarships are awarded by the UK government to develop international leaders• Scholars are chosen based on demonstrated leadership potential, exceptional networking ability & well-defined career plans• In 2021, only 2.5% out of ~63,000 applicants from over 160 countries were selected for the award Extracurricular activities:• Founding member of Cambridge University Biotech Society, served as Marketing Officer and built a 400+ subscriber university-wide mailing… Show more • Chevening Scholarships are awarded by the UK government to develop international leaders• Scholars are chosen based on demonstrated leadership potential, exceptional networking ability & well-defined career plans• In 2021, only 2.5% out of ~63,000 applicants from over 160 countries were selected for the award Extracurricular activities:• Founding member of Cambridge University Biotech Society, served as Marketing Officer and built a 400+ subscriber university-wide mailing list. Show less

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

• Studied mechanisms of toxicity of antisense oligonucleotides in a human hepatic cell line model for MPhil dissertation project (industry-sponsored research from the collaboration between a global pharmaceutical company and the MRC Toxicology Unit)• Collaborated with research supervisors on a project investigating the interaction between HSP70 and specific non-coding RNA with implications in cancer therapeutics, culminating in co-authorship of research paper:Leone, S., Srivastava, A.… Show more • Studied mechanisms of toxicity of antisense oligonucleotides in a human hepatic cell line model for MPhil dissertation project (industry-sponsored research from the collaboration between a global pharmaceutical company and the MRC Toxicology Unit)• Collaborated with research supervisors on a project investigating the interaction between HSP70 and specific non-coding RNA with implications in cancer therapeutics, culminating in co-authorship of research paper:Leone, S., Srivastava, A., …, Tan, J.H., …, Sawarkar, R. (2024) “HSP70 binds to specific non-coding RNA and regulates human RNA polymerase III”, Molecular Cell [Preprint]. doi:10.1016/j.molcel.2024.01.001. Show less

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

• Contributed as a student consultant to a flagship project for a rare disease charity (the AKU Society) with the Cambridge Consulting Network.• Justified the cost of developing novel gene/mRNA therapies for a rare disease (alkaptonuria) based on cost data & medical expert insights on existing treatments for the disease

Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

• Presented relevant medical and pharmaceutical regulations in Malaysia and Singapore to the senior management team at a direct-to-consumer telehealth startup, facilitating informed product strategy• Led generic drugs sourcing, initiated licensing and supply agreement discussions with generic drug manufacturers accredited by PIC/S GMP in 2 global regions (Europe & Asia Pacific)

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Collaborated with senior scientists at Cancer Research Malaysia to validate predicted drug sensitivity and essential genes identified from genome-wide CRISPR-Cas9 screens in oral cancer models• Assisted in administering the Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Professorial Chair research grant awarded to research supervisor, Prof. Dr. Cheong Sok Ching

Malacca, Malaysia

• Oversaw and executed bioequivalence (BE) study projects with contract research organisations at various international sites, managing project costs ranging from USD 50,000 – 100,000• Demonstrated proficiency in the knowledge of ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, as well as specific ASEAN and European regulatory guidelines for the development of generic drugs• Initiated formulation development projects in accordance with company product development plans

Malacca, Malaysia

• Developed and demonstrated expertise in cGMP operations and manpower management by overseeing and leading a team of 29 production personnel engaged in daily production activities• Slashed rate of production-related deviations and errors despite >50% year-on-year increase in production output • Led process validation projects and provided cross-functional support for equipment and facility qualification projects for SPP Novo (Xepa SP’s new EU GMP-compliant plant)

Selangor, Malaysia

• Acquired wet lab skills for CRISPR knock-out screens and assisted in experiments employing the CRISPR-Cas9 system to identify essential genes (and potential drug targets) in oral cancer cell lines• Elucidated and analysed the effects of afatinib, a targeted therapy for lung cancer, on oral cancer cells to evaluate the feasibility of repurposing the drug to treat oral cancer

Penang, Malaysia

• Honed networking skills, established brand presence on campus and developed partnerships with key university bodies, student opinion leaders & influencers• Implemented Red Bull sales and marketing projects in 6 university campuses around Penang. • Reached/supported more than 50 student-organized events while engaging more than 1000 students in USM

Subang Jaya, Selangor

• Screened 76 compounds from natural products using transgenic zebrafish embryos to identify potential anticancer drugs • Validated mechanism of anticancer activity (Notch inhibition) by natural product compounds in human oral cancer cell lines• Pioneered the first Cancer Research Malaysia social media intern takeover project, to raise public awareness and increase support for cancer research by posting content relating to internship experience

Master Of Philosophy - Mphil, Therapeutic Sciences

Activities and Societies: St John's College | Cambridge Consulting Network | Cambridge University Biotech Society | Lady Margaret Boat.

Bachelor Of Pharmacy (Honours), Pharmacy, Cgpa: 3.76/4.00 (First Class)

Activities and Societies: Pharmaceutical Science Society USM, Project Ocean Awareness USM, USM Scuba Diving Club, TEDxUSMNibongTebal 2016.