Kelly Wong Email & Phone Number

• As APM I owned and championed 2 product portfolios. I developed rapport with the product scientist and engineers to learn and become the product owner. Working within the commercial team, I assessed the markets for.
• Delivered a global commercial strategy workshop to lay the groundwork for commercialization of the business' 3 product areas.
• Acted as the voice of customer to internal stakeholders to ensure that user requirements were met during product development and captures the market needs.
• Created multiple strategic market reports to support management's decision to invest in additional resources into the sample to answer market (image & molecular test).

• Acted as a primary interface between key contacts (eg. research, clinical collaborators and the business). As an internal facilitator, I managed the seamless delivery of critical products and samples for key customers.
• Organized multiple customer training workshops to ensure successful product evaluations.
• Utilized knowledge of trade regulations (TGD, IATA, UN) to improve the business' trade strategy.
• Worked cross-functionally across various key departments and acted as the knowledge expert to ensure the success of global business objectives.

• Managed 50+ purchasing accounts with suppliers, and cultivated good supplier relationships that lead to streamlined budget and significant savings to the business.
• Built an internal customer channel leading to 80+ annual product deliveries.
• Organized 12 all-company meetings & 5 annual social events resulting in a boost to team morale & productivity.

• Attended H2BB workshops and acquired knowledge of market research, intellectual property, manufacturing and regulations pertaining to biotechnology and biopharmaceutical industry.
• Applied workshop methodologies and market research tools such as Pitchbook and GlobalData to inform CCAB’s business team of companies with high partnering and licensing potential.

100 College Street

• As part of the business development team at CCAB, I screened and identified emerging to mid-sized companies for their interest to in-license antibodies for product development (eg. ADC, therapeutics, diagnostics.
• Conducted market research on 200 biotechnology companies attending BIO and identified leads interested in antibody assets. Strategize out-reach to identified companies leading to 30 partnering meetings arranged for the.

• I worked closely with the scientific affairs lead to create a tactical plan to penetrate the research market. Reaching out to research institutions and departments, I set up educational seminars to show researchers the.
• Leveraged my research network to attract more than 900 institutional researchers to BenchSci's platform.
• Acted as the voice of customer to ensure that vital product performance information is implemented in future roll-outs.

2075 Bayview Avenue

• Dr. Zuniga-Plucker's lab contributed to the identification of OP9-Delta system and Delta-Notch signals differentiating stem cells to T cells. This system allowed for labs to create T cells in vitro. My work involved.
• Initiated and budgeted pilot project assessing the killing potential of tumour-specific T-cells resulting in the creation of a new activation protocol and evidence supporting a new cancer immunotherapy strategy.
• Won a travel award for abstract submission resulting in a presentation at the 9th summit for BIOCANRx & Canadian Cancer Immunotherapy Consortium.

Medical Science Building-University Of Toronto

• Pitched, budgeted, and held department charity paint night event that helped raise $300 and collect food items to feed marginalized GTA families in collaboration with the chemistry library book drive.
• Promoted IGSA events using various social media platforms to increase department –wide participation.

80 St George Street

• Logged over 300 hours supporting departments’ seminal work by finding relevant research materials through use of online and inter-library databases.

Canadian Blood Services

• Designed and tested 30+ proliferation assays, ELISAs, western blots to form results confirming IL-34 cytokine promotes Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).
• Presented findings at the Ontario Quebec Undergraduate Immunology Conference (OQUIC) resulting in 2nd for best presentation.

2075 Bayview Avenue

• Co-developed cancer immunotherapy project, designed and used cloning strategy resulting in creation of new cancer cell line tailored for new immunotherapy pilot projects.

1 King's College Circle

• Assisted researcher with colorectal cancer study by collecting, preserving, and banking around 350 mice colon tissues for further analysis of polyp formation and gut microbial composition.

51 Gerry Fitzgerald Drive

• Handled prescriptions, insurance, and patient information with great attention to detail to ensure fluid processing and delivery of medication in a timely manner.
• Dispensed an average of 240 prescriptions a week and distributed medication with a professional demeanour in a fast-paced high-stakes environment.

• To meet bi-annual publishing deadlines, collaborated with 7 editors to expedite manuscript selection and connect with expert reviewers resulting in successful print publications enjoyed by around 3400 Canadian high.
• Polished manuscripts for print, made recommendations for simplifying intricate science concepts to authors resulting in articles suitable for lay audiences.
• Told stories about authors’ aspirations, co-created author biographies to encourage research interests in youths.

Master'S Degree, Immunology (Applied)

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Immunology