Valerie Looi

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Timeline
About me
Consultant | Head of Clinical Research and Operations | APAC Clinical Research Manager | Audiology Faculty | General Manager Healthcare
Education
- Queensland Conservatorium of Music
  1994 - 1996
  BA-Music Piano, Violin
  Awarded the Conservatorium Friends and Alumni Prize for the graduate with the highest marks for the Bachelor of Arts Music degree
- Moreton Bay College
  1989 - 1993
- Australian Institute of Business
  2020 - 2021
  Graduate Certificate in Management Project Management
- The University of Queensland
  1999 - 2001
  Masters of Clinical Audiology Audiology
  Awarded the Upfold Prize for the graduate with the highest cumulative GPA for the Masters of Clinical Audiology course
- University of Melbourne
  2003 - 2006
  PhD Audiology
  Scholarship: NH&MRC Dora Lush Biomedical Scholarship.Thesis topic: Music Perception of Cochlear Implant and Hearing Aid UsersThis research compared the music perception skills of a group of postlingually deafened adults using a cochlear implant to a group of postlingually deafened adults using a hearing aid. The hearing aid users met the audiological criteria for a cochlear implant. This allowed the comparison of subjects using these two devices for a series of music tests… Show more Scholarship: NH&MRC Dora Lush Biomedical Scholarship.Thesis topic: Music Perception of Cochlear Implant and Hearing Aid UsersThis research compared the music perception skills of a group of postlingually deafened adults using a cochlear implant to a group of postlingually deafened adults using a hearing aid. The hearing aid users met the audiological criteria for a cochlear implant. This allowed the comparison of subjects using these two devices for a series of music tests. Additionally, patients on the waiting list for a cochlear implant were tested pre- and post- surgery on the same music test battery in order to investigate the effect of cochlear implantation on music perception. Show less
- Australian Institute of Business
  2020 - 2021
  Graduate Certificate in Management Project Management
- The University of Queensland
  1997 - 1998
  P/Grad Diploma in Music Therapy
  Listed on University of Queensland's 'Dean of Music's Honour List' for academic achievement.
- Australian Institute of Business
  2020 - 2021
  Graduate Certificate in Management Project Management
Experience
- The University of Canterbury
  Feb 2006 - Feb 2014
  Supervision of higher degree research students
  - Adjunct Faculty
    Feb 2011 - Feb 2014
  - Senior Lecturer
    Feb 2006 - Feb 2011
- Cochlear
  Mar 2011 - Oct 2013
  Research Co-ordinator for Asia Pacific
- Macquarie University
  Jan 2012 - Dec 2019
  Higher Degree Research Supervisor
  Supervision of higher degree research students
- Fitness First Australia
  May 2013 - now
  Group Fitness Instructor
  Deliver Les Mills group fitness programs and mentor new instructors.(Body Attack, Body Pump, LM Core and RPM).
- Sydney Cochlear Implant Centre
  Nov 2013 - Mar 2017
  Senior Research Manager
- National University of Singapore
  Jan 2014 - Dec 2017
  Adjunct Faculty
  Research theses supervisionGuest lectures
- Advanced Bionics
  May 2017 - Feb 2020
  Regional Research Manager - Asia Pacific
- The University of Queensland
  Feb 2019 - now
  Adjunct Faculty
  Higher Degree Research Supervisor
- Advance Healthcare
  Oct 2020 - May 2023
  Operations Management, and Strategy planning for the organisation, encompassing all non-clinical departements including HR, Bookings, Performance, Marketing, IT, Referrals and Reception/Administration. Managed a large cross-functional team with direct and indirect reports.Involved with recruitment, training, performance management, and career-progression planning. Introduced key initiatives that increased business revenue and supported their ongoing profitability during the COVID lockdowns. Key driver of improving workplace culture, engagement and team morale with initiatives such as developing career-development pathways for staff (including performance reviews), monthly ‘check-ins’, improved staff training and upskilling programs, refining new staff induction and training programs, changing the organisational structure so staff felt better supported and guiding ‘new’ managers how to support their teams. Involved in project management of business development initiatives. Show less
  - Consultant to Senior Management
    Dec 2021 - May 2023
  - General Manager
    Apr 2021 - Dec 2021
  - Strategy and Business Development Manager
    Oct 2020 - Apr 2021
- Hemideina
  Mar 2022 - Sept 2023
  Develop the first in human and early feasibility clinical trial plans.Develop the clinical and regulatory strategy.Build and lead the clinical and clinical research teams.Clinical advice into the development of the first in human device development and beyond.
  - Head of Clinical
    Jun 2023 - Sept 2023
  - Consultant
    Mar 2022 - Jun 2023
- The George Institute for Global Health
  Aug 2022 - now
  Project Manager
  Project Manager in the Health Systems Science and Better Care Programs, working on clinical trials to improve healthcare access, health services and health systems. Previous projects include RCT clinical trials in the Global Brain Health Initiative related to Dementia and Stroke.
- Spiral Therapeutics
  Oct 2023 - now
  Clinical Consultant
  Tasks include: * Build and grow relationships with KOLs, clinical trial site personnel, potential trial sites and potential referrers* Clinical Strategy and Clinical Operations* CRO management* Advise and support participant recruitment and retention* Support, supervise and advise on clinical trial activities* Training and protocol advise* Scientific and clinical input
Licenses & Certifications
- Registered Music Therapist
  Australian Music Therapy Association
- Certificate of Clinical Practice
  Audiology Australia ®
- Standard First Aid, CPR and AED
  Australia Wide First Aid RTO: 31961
- Fundamentals of Project Management
  Australian Institute of Management
  Nov 2001
- Group Exercise Leadership Certification
  Les Mills International
- ICH-GCP
  Nucleus Network
- ICH GCP
  The Global Health Network
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Valerie Looi
  Moreton Bay College Medal of Honour Moreton Bay College ۱۳۸۸
- Awarded to Valerie Looi
  Melbourne Abroad Travelling Scholarship University of Melbourne ۱۳۸۴
- Awarded to Valerie Looi
  National Health and Medical Research Council Dora Lush (Biomedical) Scholarship National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia ۱۳۸۱
- Awarded to Valerie Looi
  Upfold Prize University of QLD ۱۳۸۰ Awarded to the graduate with the highest cumulative grade point average for the Masters of Clinical Audiology course (the University of QLD).
- Awarded to Valerie Looi
  Dean of Music's Honour List University of QLD ۱۳۷۷ Graduate with the highest Grade Point Average for the P/Grad Dip in Music Therapy, and a GPA >6.0/7
- Awarded to Valerie Looi
  Conservatorium Friends and Alumni Prize QLD Conservatorium of Music ۱۳۷۴ Awarded to the graduate with the highest marks for the Bachelor of Arts Music degree (QLD Conservatorium of Music).
- Awarded to Valerie Looi
  Life member of the Golden Key National Honour Society Golden Key International Honour Society ۱۳۷۴ Membership awarded for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement and Excellence.