Cathy P. Sagun, RCh

Experience

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  Stanfood Corporation (Philippines)

  Dec 2001 - Feb 2004

  Food Researcher

  Department: Research & Development

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  Chempro Analytical Laboratories Inc. (Philippines)

  Apr 2004 - Jul 2005

  Chemist
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  Kemwater Philippine Corporation (Philippines)

  Aug 2005 - Sept 2006

  Laboratory Analyst

  Department: Quality

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  Century Canning Corporation (Philippines)

  Sept 2006 - Sept 2007

  Corporate Chemist

  Department: Corporate Quality Assurance

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  Lynk Biotechnologies Pte Ltd

  Oct 2007 - Jul 2010

  *Analytical Test Method Development & Validation:• HPLC assay of Glucosamine in Transdermal Glucosamine Cream• GC-FID assay of Menthol, Eucalyptol, and Capcaisin in T-MAX pain and itch relieving cream• HPLC Assay of Pureria Myrifica in Oestro cream*License/Permit Holder• NEA Hazardous Substance License• SCDF Petroleum & Flammable Storage License*Quality Assurance• Documentation and review of analytical test methods, specifications, validations, protocols, and standard operating procedures (SOP) for GMP & GLP compliance. Show less

  • Senior Scientific Officer

    Apr 2010 - Jul 2010

  • Scientific Officer

    Oct 2007 - Mar 2010
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  3M

  Aug 2010 - Jan 2013

  Senior Analytical Chemist

  3M Innovation Pte Ltd, SingaporeDepartment: Drug Delivery Systems Division (DDSD)*Research Project Grant:· Project Grant Recipient/Project Lead - 3M Singapore Tech Forum Q4-2011 | Explorer Project: Moonstone Feasibility Studies*Award:· Technical Excellence Award for Q2-2011 Recipient - Operational Excellence Pinnacle Award for Q2-2011 | Project: Transdermal Drug Delivery (TDD) Infrastructure project*Analytical Research Projects/Analytical Test Method Development and Validation:· Analytical Project Lead - Trandermal Off-Patent Strategy (TOPS1) project· Analytical Project Lead - Project Erskine · Analytical Project Lead - 3M Disposable Microneedles Medical Device *Quality Assurance· Internal Auditor· Documentation and review of analytical test methods, specifications, validations, protocols, and global standard operating procedures (GSOP) for GMP & GLP compliance.· Provided in-house training on analytical instruments (GC, HPLC, etc) and provided technical knowledge sharing in test method development.· Conducted internal quality audits and implemented corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) using CatsWeb CAPA management software.· Performed root-cause analysis, conducted laboratory investigation and prepared reports (LIR) arising from non-conforming activities, near misses, out of trends (OOT) and out of specifications (OOS). Show less

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  Temasek Polytechnic

  Mar 2013 - now

  Department: Biomedical Engineering (BME)*Project Grants:• Project Grant Recipient - Teaching Digital Innovation Fund (TDIF) Q1-2023 | "Smart Modular Manufacturing Process Simulation."• Project Grant Recipient - Teaching Digital Innovation Fund (TDIF) Q1-2022 | “Scenario-based AR/VR laboratory simulations in Chemistry & Human Anatomy & Physiology subjects”.*Award:• Recipient - Temasek Polytechnic Exemplary Innovator Award (2023)• Recipient - 10 Year Long Service Award (2023)• Recipient - School of Engineering Teaching Award (2022)*Student Competition Mentor:• Seatrium Green Wave Environmental Care Competition 2023 (3rd Prize)• Autodesk Instructables 3D Printing Student Design Challenge 2023 | (2nd Prize)• UNESCO World Engineering Hackathon 2023 | Team SAGUN (Finalist)• Sembcorp Marine Green Wave Environmental Care Competition 2020/2021 (2nd Prize and Team Award)*Presenter:• 15th International Symposium on Advances in Technology Education (ISATE) 2022 - Singapore | Parallel Session 1 - Innovative Approaches to Pedagogy and Andragogy in Technical Education | Title: Scenario-based digital escape room and simulations to enhance laboratory skills and engagement Show less Department: · Healthcare Engineering Center (HEC) - April 2019 to July 2019· Biomedical Engineering Research Center (BERC) - March 2013 to March 2019*Patent:· Co-Inventor - WO2021211060 - Dialysate Regenerator comprising Reversible Retainer *Project Grant:· Project Grant Recipient/Principal Investigator - Temasek Polytechnic Research Fund (TPRF) 2018 | Project Title: Infusate-free Sorbent System for portable HD and PD Devices*Award:· Recipient - 5-year Service Award 2018 *Ministry of Education Translational R&D and Innovation Fund (TIF) Research Projects:· Analytical Project Lead - MOE2017-TIF-1-G-006 Universal Dialysis Regeneration System· Analytical Project Lead - MOE2012-TIF-1-G-06 Electrolyte retaining sorbent for portable and wearable dialysis machines Show less

  • Lecturer

    Aug 2019 - now

  • Scientist (Research & Development Chemist)

    Mar 2013 - now