Chris Long

I am a registered pharmacist with 5 years of clinical and strategic operational experience in a tertiary hospital. Currently, I work at National University Hospital as a Senior Pharmacist, focusing on oncology. I manage over 60 compassionate access programmes, coordinating directly with physicians, pharmaceutical partners, and hospital leadership to secure sustainable access to high-cost oncology therapies.

Additionally, I am a GCP-certified NUHS investigator who evaluates oncology literature and assesses patient eligibility for oncology trials. I have strong knowledge of procurement policies, having sat on the evaluation committee and assessment workgroups for several major purchases. I completed the Duke-NUS JADE Certificate in Medical Affairs to complement my clinical pharmacy experience with industry-focused competencies in medical strategy and scientific partnership.

I believe I can leverage my clinical background and operational involvement to successfully engage scientifically and contribute to strategic planning.

Senior Pharmacist (Oncology Pharmacy) at National University Hospital (Singapore) PTE LTD (2023-10 – Present)

• Serve as a core member of the Compassionate Drug Program team: Managing the complete start-up lifecycle 10 new EAP/PAP initiatives, and maintaining 64 ongoing compassionate drug programs, benefiting more than 200 patients.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with physicians, pharmaceutical companies, and the hospital business office to explore and implement sustainable patient assistance options and cost-offset mechanisms.
• Act as GCP-certified NUHS Investigator for selected oncology clinical trials: Manage Investigational Product (IP) accountability including dispensing and executing quality checks for sterile IV preparations.
• Enforced strict trial compliance by verifying clinical regimens against protocol requirements
• Perform clinical medication review and therapy verification across haemato-oncology, chronic disease management, and vaccination services.
• Ensure 100% adherence to complex institutional protocols and clinical guidelines, focusing on optimizing treatment pathways and patient safety outcomes.
• Facilitate strategic clinical discussions with oncologists and haematologists, delivering targeted interventions to enhance overall therapeutic outcomes.
• Participate in planning of the National Compounding Hub project, liaising with cross-departmental stakeholders and senior leadership to align procurement requirements, while contributing to vendor evaluation and SOP development in compliance with cGMP standards.
• Led the total restructuring of the cleanroom and aseptic compounding training framework. By redesigning the educational modules and competency assessments, reduced the onboarding duration by 50% while maintaining 100% adherence to stringent safety and quality standards.
• Drive oncology drug evaluations for new product onboarding and brand transitions, develop compounding worksheets and manage inventory.
• Awarded Staff of the Month (July 2024) for operational contributions and service excellence.

Fully Registered pharmacist (FRP): Oncology Pharmacy Services & Manufacturing pharmacy at Penang General Hospital (Ministry of Health, Malaysia) (2022-04 – 2023-09)

• Performed high-volume chemotherapy regimen screening and cytotoxic drug reconstitution.
• Served as the primary person-in-charge for pharmaceutical product complaints and necessary follow-up corrective actions.
• Managed the production pharmacy sub-store, including tablet, oral liquid, and disinfectant preparations for hospital use.
• Supervised and trained PRPs, trainees, and students, contributing to measurable improvements in workflow efficiency and task competency.
• Improved departmental workflow by introducing new SOPs to restructure task allocation and staff rostering, contributing to a ~30% enhancement in operational efficiency during a staffing shortage.

Provisionally Registered Pharmacist (PRP) at Penang General Hospital (Ministry of Health, Malaysia) (2021-04 – 2022-04)

• Rotations in outpatient, inpatient, clinical pharmacy, therapeutic drug monitoring, manufacturing, total parenteral nutrition (TPN), inventory control, cytotoxic reconstitution, and drug information services.

Locum Pharmacist at Wellings Pharmacy Sdn. Bhd (2022-04 – 2023-09)

• Translated complex clinical data and medication profiles into accessible, actionable guidance to improve patient compliance and health outcomes.
• Drove sales of health supplements and Over-the-Counter (OTC) products by conducting needs-based consultations and analysing patient health screening results.

Research Officer (Fixed term 3 months contract) at Hovid Bhd (2021-02 – 2021-03)

Note: Completed 8 weeks of contract; concluded early to officially commence mandatory Provisionally Registered Pharmacist (PRP) licensure training at Penang General Hospital.

• Coordinated patient recruitment and informed consent for clinical trials, ensuring regulatory compliance and participant understanding.

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) in Pharmacy – University of Science, Malaysia (2016-08 – 2020-09)