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.
