Navigating Your Career in Clinical Research: Insights & Opportunities

Speakers

Speaker's Profile:

With over 15 years of recruitment experience and a clinical background in nursing, Ann Marie specialises in the Life Sciences sector—covering Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Medical Devices, Contract Research Organisations (CROs), and the broader Healthcare industry. This rare combination of industry insight and hands-on clinical expertise provides a distinctive advantage in every search. Her dual perspective allows her to grasp the intricacies of highly specialised roles and deliver talent solutions that support both immediate hiring needs and long-term strategic objectives. In a market defined by complexity and precision, she excels at identifying high-calibre talent for niche, hard-to-fill positions, where technical capability and cultural alignment are equally essential. She is dedicated to building long-standing client partnerships founded on trust, transparency, and consistent delivery.

Speaker's Profile:

Fenny is a seasoned Talent Acquisition leader with 12 years of recruitment experience in the healthcare sector. With a background in Human Resource Management and extensive in-house recruitment experience within Clinical Research and Pharmaceutical environments, she has successfully led strategic hiring initiatives across Asia-Pacific to address the evolving challenges of the talent market. Her deep understanding of the talent landscape and shifting market dynamics has positioned her as a trusted Talent Acquisition Partner to the business. With her keen ability to navigate complex hiring environments, Fenny drives strategic efforts that reinforce the organization’s standing as an industry leader in attracting and securing top-tier talent.

Speaker's Profile:

Eric Seow is a highly experienced healthcare professional with over 20 years of expertise in nursing, clinical research, and operations management, covering phase I - III clinical trials. He began his career at Pfizer as a Research Nurse, and moved to Eli Lilly, where he specialized in glucose clamp studies, phase I trials, and first-in-human research. Eric spent 14 years at National University Hospital (NUH) and SingHealth as a Clinical Research Coordinator, where he managed complex multi-phase trials and upheld high standards of regulatory compliance. Subsequently, he transitioned to Nanyang Technological University’s Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (NTU LKC) as Operations Manager - leading strategic planning and execution of clinical research operations and population health studies. Since 2019, Eric has been a Senior Clinical Research Associate (CRA) and trainer at the Singapore Clinical Research Institute (SCRI), mentoring and training future clinical research professionals.

Speaker's Profile:

PeiYun Christelle Tan is the Director & Founder of MedMosaic, a HealthTech startup leveraging artificial intelligence to automate regulatory and medical review processes, focused on improving patient access to clinical trials and regulatory governance in medicine. Christelle has over 17 years of experience in clinical research, medical governance, and regional operations at multinational companies including Pfizer, GSK, Takeda, IQVIA, and CSI Medical Research. Her career highlights include pioneering medical education projects, supporting early access to COVID-19 vaccines, and executing complex clinical trials. Christelle holds a Global Executive MBA from INSEAD and an MSc in Pharmacology from King’s College London. She leads a multidisciplinary team of 7 software, AI engineers & data scientists advancing AI adoption in biopharmaceutical and life sciences industry.

Moderator's Profile:

Serene Ong is a dynamic corporate leader, visionary founder, and mother of six, with over 20 years of experience spanning business development, healthcare, logistics, and clinical trials. Her career includes collaborations with start-ups, pharmaceutical companies, venture capital firms, hospitals, and global clinical trial organizations across the US, Europe, and Asia. Serene holds a Executive MBA from INSEAD, a Master of Science in Pharmacy from the National University of Singapore, a Minor in Technopreneurship from Stanford University. Most recently, Serene held dual executive roles at Marken, a UPS healthcare logistics company, serving as Vice President of Global Sales Operations and Vice President of Commercial Operations for Asia Pacific, where she led strategic initiatives and commercial growth across regions. In 2023, she founded Phoenixus, a network of senior women leaders dedicated to mentoring emerging female leaders and supporting underprivileged women and children.