Arlyn N.

Experience

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  University of the Philippines Manila (National Institutes of Health)

  Oct 2016 - Sept 2018

  Project Development Officer I

  Key Achievements:1. Managed the administrative tasks of a 50-Million-peso 2-year collaborative project between the National Institutes of Health-UP Manila and the University of California San Francisco funded by the PCARI-CHED2. Brought the project to completion of around 80% in two years’ time 3. Facilitated fund transfers from funding agency to national implementing Higher Educational Institution and International Collaborator4. Coordinated with the relevant national agencies, laboratories and offices during the implementation of the project (Philippine General Hospital, Microarray Core Laboratory, IRRI, Bureau of Customs, Bureau of Quarantine, CHED, Bureau of Treasury, University of the Philippines, University of California San Francisco)5. Managed the daily operations of the project including, but not limited to, patient recruitment, supplies inventory, samples delivery, liaising with consultants and collaborators6. Assisted in the adjustment of the Project Line-Item Budget and prepared the realignment and reprogramming of the project funds in order to accommodate project changes7. Arranged the successful travel of project leaders and collaborators which includes, cash advances, flights, accommodations and liquidations thereafter8. Prepared financial reports for operations tracking of funds and audit purposes9. Organized staff meetings, international conference calls, monitoring and evaluation events and prepared the files and presentations needed per event10. Coordinated with national agencies responsible for the procurement of the needed equipment in the study11. Coordinated and organized the shipping of biological samples from the Philippines to USA and vice versa12. Prepared milestone reports quarterly to be submitted to the funding agency for documentation and monitoring purposes Show less

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  De La Salle University

  Sept 2018 - Aug 2023

  Research Associate

  Head Secretariat of the University Research Ethics Review Committee, ensuring the technical and ethical soundness of internally and externally funded projects. Key Achievements: 1. Facilitated the review process and ensured the technical and ethical soundness of around 140 internally and externally funded research projects of the university2. Coordinated with the Research Ethics Review Committee members and national and international proponents to relay comments and suggestions of an average of 40 proposals per academic term3. Regularly communicated with Research Ethics Office staff to streamline and expedite operations and review process4. Reported during Assistant Dean for Research and Advanced Studies and Center Directors Meeting on a monthly basis to update on the status of projects undergoing review 5. Organized and facilitated Research Ethics Briefing Sessions and advanced trainings and workshops for university faculty, staff and student researchers6. Liaised with the accrediting body for annual reports, seminars, and trainings for the Research Ethics Review Committee7. Prepared documents and organized venue and catering among others, for Full Board Ethics Review Meetings, and subsequently documented and analyzed review outcomes to be communicated to the proponents8. Designed and Implemented a new filing scheme for long term storage of reviewed proposals9. Arranged travels, accommodations and cash advances of Research Ethics Review Committee Members for international training sessions. Show less

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  St. Luke's Medical Center

  Aug 2023 - Mar 2025

  Corporate Planning Manager
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  De La Salle University

  Feb 2025 - now

  SAS2000 Coordinator