Sarah Chan

1) Source, evaluate and internalize regional co-development opportunities to establish mutually beneficial partnerships - Identify, map, perform due diligence - Craft development plan with all stakeholders for smooth pipeline integration 2) Influence global R&D management decision-making with pertinent strategic recommendations based on external signals of change - Analyze, anticipate and communicate scientific research, technology trends, and market competitors from Asia-Pacific (exc. Japan/Korea)

Commercialization of biomedical science research in Singapore’s largest technology transfer office (>3000 patent portfolio) - Initiated and led negotiation of licensing contracts (>USD 5M) and research collaboration agreements with industry - Secured and managed >USD 15M in development funding for academic-industry research projects - Conducted intellectual property and commercial due diligence on novel biomedical science technologies PROMOTED from Manager to Senior Manager for Excellent Performance.

1) Genome-wide analysis of transcriptional and epigenetic regulation in pancreatic beta-cell function and dysfunction 2) Directed differentiation of embryonic stem cells towards the pancreatic beta-cell lineage

1) Bachelors Honors Thesis. Nanyang Technological University and Genome Institute of Singapore with Dr Lawrence Stanton. Grade A+ “REST regulates distinct transcriptional networks in embryonic and neural stem cells”. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.0060256