JARED LIM
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Summary
Forward-thinking Operations Specialist in pharmaceutical industry for CAR-T drug therapy, I successfully streamlined the CAR-T manufacturing process of 8 starts per day to cater towards commercialized demands. Cultivates rapports among individuals to optimize project goals and performances, resolve processing issues and deliver innovative improvement strategies. Proactive and hardworking professional focused on continuous operational improvement.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Specialist
LEGEND BIOTECH. INC
03.2023 - Current
- Managed investigations and resolve manufacturing technical issues related to the product
- Collaborated cross functionally to drive implementation of automation platforms for operations
- Participate in process team meetings for manufacturing issues, resolution and streamlining the manufacture operations
- Identified bottlenecks in production lines and developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals through change controls
Manufacturing Lead, CAR-T Operations
LEGEND BIOTECH. INC
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Led cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvements and cost savings in manufacturing operations.
- Scrutinized production output and identified areas for improvement, implemented solutions that increased output rates without sacrificing quality.
- Implemented 5S methodology, leading to a more organized and efficient work environment.
- Motivated 20-member team through training, information sharing, mentoring and unbiased evaluations.
Associate Scientist
EUPROTEIN.INC
07.2020 - 03.2021
- Leveraged scientific knowledge to support SARS-Cov2 protein expression via mammalian cell culture,
- Optimized routine protocol, generating higher quality protein and increasing production by 4-fold
- Assisted scientists with experimental design and method development for several complex projects, meeting all pertinent milestones.
- Cooperated with other technicians to develop and test new protocols.
- Developed new protocols and improved existing laboratory processes.
Research Assistant
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
01.2018 - 06.2020
- Designed, researched and investigated the Biosynthetic pathway of Vanilla planifolia
- Presented research findings at departmental seminars, contributing to the advancement of biological pathway
- Collaborated with other researchers to develop successful research strategies for insoluble Van-OMT6 protein
- Conducted literature reviews to support hypothesis development and identify gaps in existing knowledge.
Education
Master of Science - Business And Sciences
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ05.2020
Skills
- Cross-functional team Leadership
- Aseptic techniques
- Project restructuring
- Failure Mode and Effect Analysis
- Manufacturing operations coordination
- Cross-Functional Communication
- Risk Mitigation
- Process Improvement
- MS Office
- Problem-Solving
- ISO 7/8 qualified
- Logistics Coordination
- Mammalian cell/tissue culture
- CRISPR
- DNA & RNA extraction
- QRT-PCR
- Flow cytometry
- Protein purification
- Western Blot & Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
- DrugBank & Argus Lab
- English, Mandarin (Chinese) & Malay
- Social Perceptiveness
Timeline
Operations Specialist
LEGEND BIOTECH. INC
03.2023 - Current
Manufacturing Lead, CAR-T Operations
LEGEND BIOTECH. INC
09.2022 - 02.2023
Associate Scientist
EUPROTEIN.INC
07.2020 - 03.2021
Research Assistant
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
01.2018 - 06.2020
Master of Science - Business And Sciences
Rutgers University
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology
Rutgers University