Darren Poh

Experience

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  A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research

  Oct 2010 - Feb 2011

  Intern

  Study on protein-protein interactions with novel protein of Drosophila melanogaster.

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  Duke-NUS Medical School

  Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Final Year Project Student

  Research on Emerging Infectious Diseases (Dengue).Worked under Prof Ooi Eng Eong

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  Alcon

  Jul 2014 - Dec 2016

  Microbiologist

  - Performs routine microbiological testings (EM, water testing, Bioburden)- Prepares and reviews SOP/ protocols related to Microbiology - Handles all investigations related to Microbiology- Handles all purchases in laboratory (consumables, support services and etc)- Ensures laboratory equipments are calibrated to date- Continuously drive improvement initiatives in laboratory - Reduce paper and documentation - Alternate source of supplier for consumables - Reduce routine testing in laboratory - Green Belt Lean Six Sigma Certified - Awarded 2 x Kaizen of the Month 2016- Organising Committee for 2015 Alcon Family Day and 2016 Alcon Dinner and Dance- Participant of Novartis TechOps Academy Program 2016 Show less

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  Novartis

  Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

  Validation Engineer (MS&T)

  Sterile site manufacturing - Involved in protocol preparation, review and execution of validation activities that include : - Bulk sterilisation - Steam-in-place - Cleaning validation - Isolator decontamination cycles - Successfully optimised equipment cycle time to improvise productivity (up to 3 hours/batch)- Successfully optimised production fill volumes (up to $50k/year)- Chairperson for Novartis 5 Quality and Safety Behaviours Committee - Led cross functional team of 12 to organise activities to promote 5QSB site wide.- Participant of Novartis TechOps Academy Program 2016 Show less

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  Alcon

  Jan 2018 - now

  -> leads and manages quality engineering team (up to 8 executives) that provides quality oversight to all manufacturing platforms-> acts as quality approver for non conformances, CAPA, escalations, change controls, SOPs etc-> acts as quality approver for site validation/ qualification activities ( manufacturing and laboratory), that include tech transfer projects, expansion, method transfers etc-> act as SME for site CSV activities (21 CFR Part 11 Compliance)-> project quality lead for site expansion-> sets objectives and mid year/year end reviews with the rest of the teams-> performs budget proposals and manages cost centers for the team-> deputy to QA Operations Manager Show less -> Lead and manages a team of quality engineers for manufacturing platforms on site-> Act as Quality oversight for site’s GxP activities--- involved in non conformance investigations, assist in discussions in root cause analysis, and CAPA plans as a quality approver --- responsible for reviews and approvals of change requests and site SOPs as quality approver --- regular member of the core team in an Audit Team that provides guidance to auditee and communicates directly/ indirectly to auditor during inspections-> QA team leader for all manufacturing platforms on site (Validation/Qualification)--- manages a team of quality engineers as supervisor, performs objective settings and performance reviews etc --- involves in day to day quality oversight for all site validation activities includes risk assessments ,qualification (commissioning, installation/operational/performance qualification) and requalification--- involves in new startup/ technology transfer as QA oversight in all aspects (including new process)--- experienced in laboratory equipment and methods, manufacturing and IT systems -> act as lead for quality e-compliance role on site, QA SME for Site CSV (21 CFR Part 11 Compliance) and represent site in global network discussions-> member of site HSE committee 2019, in charge of routine HSE inspections in various areas throughout the year and actively involved in any HSE related activities -> leads lean documentation projects (joint effort across 3 Alcon sites in Asia 2019)-> Chairperson of 2019 Novartis Community Partnership Day-> regular player in sports, and represented Alcon in Alcon Asia Summit Games Show less

  • Quality Engineering Manager (QA OPS)

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Quality Assurance Supervisor (Lead)

    Jul 2021 - Jan 2024

  • Senior Quality Operations Engineer

    Jul 2018 - Jul 2021

  • Quality Operations Engineer

    Jan 2018 - Jul 2018
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  Ngee Ann Polytechnic School of Life Sciences and Chemical Technology

  Jul 2022 - now

  Mentor - Industry Mentors Network (IMN)

  Invited to be part of the Ngee Ann Polytechnic Industry Mentors Network (IMN) programme that aims to provide mentorship to students to help them in their personal growth and development, particularly in careers.