Gabriel R. Zeng

Gabriel R. Zeng

Health Policy Analyst - Infrastructure Planning & Policy Division

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Manager at MSF

  • Education

    • Nanyang Polytechnic

      2002 - 2005
      Diploma Molecular Biotechnology

      Final Year Project (First half):12 week project to stimulate modified Escherichia coli to express functional Histone Deacetylase 2 (HDAC2).Final year Project (Second half):An 11 week attachment to a microbiology laboratory at the University of Western Australia (UWA) involved growing up epithelial tissue cultures and testing them with specific antigens. The inflammatory response was then measured via real-time PCR.Project title: Development of real-time PCR to monitor… Show more Final Year Project (First half):12 week project to stimulate modified Escherichia coli to express functional Histone Deacetylase 2 (HDAC2).Final year Project (Second half):An 11 week attachment to a microbiology laboratory at the University of Western Australia (UWA) involved growing up epithelial tissue cultures and testing them with specific antigens. The inflammatory response was then measured via real-time PCR.Project title: Development of real-time PCR to monitor expression of epithelial-derived mRNA encoding proteins released in response to inflammatory stimuliGraduated with GPA: 3.487 / 4.00 Show less

    • Murdoch University

      2008 - 2008
      Bachelor Biomedical Science, Molecular Biology

      Granted exemption equivalent of two years worth of units based on Diploma results. Therefore, the Bachelor's degree was completed in one year.Graduated with GPA: 3.833 / 4.00

    • Murdoch University

      2009 - 2009
      Bachelor (Hons) Biomedical Science

      Honours project centred around developing a method on a gas chromatography-mass spectrometer (GC-MS) to metabolically profile the differences between polycystic kidney disease (PKD) and normal kidneys.Project title: Metabolomics analysis of polycystic kidney disease in Lewis polycystic kidney (LPK) ratsGraduated with 1st Class honours (85 / 100)

    • Griffith University

      2018 - 2019
      Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Experience

    • Ministry of Health Singapore

      Mar 2012 - Mar 2013
      Health Policy Analyst - Infrastructure Planning & Policy Division

      Health Policy Analyst (HPA) that analysed infrastructure project worthiness and value-for-money. This included tracking the progress of projects, liaising with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with government regulations and policies. Additional role as Finance Representative for the division.• Main contact point and officer-in-charge for Singapore Health Services (SingHealth) infrastructure projects.• Additional role of Finance Representative and certifying officer for the division - Tracked and ensured budgets for infrastructure projects are updated and accurate; handled financial year budgeting; advised stakeholders on rectification measures when necessary; ensured that invoices are checked for compliance before payment. Show less

    • Singapore General Hospital

      Apr 2013 - Jun 2015
      Executive - Operations & Performance Management

      Multiple roles which including data analyst in Performance Management and Management Information (PMMI) and as a Commissioning Secretariat for two mixed-use developmentsApr 2013 to Aug 2014: An executive under Performance Management and Management Information (PMMI) unit retrieves and analyses data for reporting to management and various stakeholders.• As the lead, completed the projections of future A&E attendances and a BusinessIntelligence (BI) project for the Life Centre clinic up to the end of the data analysis phaseAug 2014 to Jun 2015: A member of the Commissioning Secretariat Team for both new mixed-use developments: Outram Community Hospital (OCH) and SGH H9A Project. The Commissioning Secretariat supports the hospital’s project by ensuring that the project is completed on-time, within budget, and within the expected scope of works.• Lead and oversaw the planning of connectivities from OCH to the rest of Outram Campus, and as the main representative for the team for Information Technology (IT) related issues and all construction site activities.Apr 2013 to Jun 2015: A member of the Commissioning Secretariat SGH H9A Project.• Successfully completed the feasibility study for the site• Completed the procurement of main project consultants• Member of the hospital emergency decontamination team Show less

    • A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research

      Jun 2015 - Oct 2017
      Senior Officer (Programme Administration), Admin Services

      Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, Clinical Nutrition Research CentreProgramme Officer (PO) for the Clinical Nutrition Research Centre (CNRC) who attended to all administrative needs of the research group, including receiving and touring guests around the centre.• Budgeting for 5 Principal Investigators, including grant and industry funds management• Functioned as both PO and Operations Officer (Ops Officer) for 6 months until Ops Officer position was filled• Develop and implement “best administrative practices” to enable smooth operations of research activities• Created, overhauled and implemented improvements to for all administrative trackingsystems and shared resources of the centre• Oversees overarching operations of the centre with the Ops Officer and is responsible for infrastructure, procurement and operations planning and implementation • Liaison for internal and external stakeholders• Work with Research Institute’s management on planning and meeting strategic initiatives Show less

    • Parkway Laboratory Services Ltd.

      Oct 2017 - May 2018
      Assistant Manager, Operations (Performance Management)

      Performance management at Parkway Laboratory Services focused on reporting on the state-of-business to the senior management, giving insights to improvements that needed to be made.• Monthly financial reporting to Management• Data analysis of business data• Lead on Business Intelligence project with Data Analytics team from HQ• Lead on e-transformation project to eliminate paper-based processes

    • National University of Singapore

      May 2018 - Feb 2020
      Senior Assistant Manager

      Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine - Synthetic Biology for Clinical and Technological Innovation (SynCTI)Headhunted to manage the resources of the NUS Synthetic Biology for Clinical and Technological Innovation (SynCTI) research group, under the School of Medicine (SOM), including setting up its administrative processes, particularly for grant and finance management.• Creation, implementation and optimisation of administrative processes• Overall in-charge of grant and core resource management, including financial budgeting and manpower planning, for the research entity which consist of more than 50 accounts Show less

    • Agency for Integrated Care (Singapore)

      Feb 2020 - Feb 2023
      Assistant Manager

      Jul 2022 to Feb 2023: Part of Primary Care Team in the Primary and Community Care Development Division (PCDD) involved in the implementation of Healthier SG (HSG).Feb 2020 to Jul 2022: Part of the Eldercare Team in the Primary and Community Care Development Division (PCDD) which manages the Eldercare Centre (EC) Service model programme. The EC Service model is a national restructuring programme of the subsidised eldercare sector by the Ministry of Health (MOH).• Creation, implementation, optimisation and management of processes for the programme including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Letter of Awards (LOAs), funding [total quantum >S$200 mil] and claim structure, tracking and reporting mechanisms, and data analysis of reports• Internal and external stakeholder management including MOH and other Community Care Organisations (CCOs)• Awarded COVID-19 Resilience Medal (pg 983, #90896) Show less

    • National University Health System

      Feb 2023 - Apr 2024
      Senior Assistant Manager

      Research Office

    • Ministry of Social and Family Development, Singapore (MSF)

      May 2024 - now
      Senior Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • MS Forms & Power Automate (Basic)

      National University of Singapore
      May 2023
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