Gwen Meng
Summary
- Medical affairs professional with 9 years' of experience in clinical trials, preclinical research, and regulatory affairs
- Acknowledged for groundbreaking research in Oncology as highlighted in the FASEB Journal News “Fat tissue may impede radiotherapy for breast cancer patients” (https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-06/foas-ftm060817.php); Co-inventor of the patent ‘A novel lung cancer detection kit and the application'
- Proven track record of success in leadership roles in the field of oncology, focusing on the therapeutics for patients with breast cancer, lung cancer, and thyroid cancer
- Strong relationship-building and scientific communication skills, fostering partnerships with key thought leaders, experts, and scientific colleagues to present scientific information and facilitate scientific exchanges
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Research Associate-Gastroenterology
University Of Alberta Hospital
Edmonton, Alberta
08.2021 - Current
- Successfully managed 3 investigator-sponsored research (ISR) and industry-sponsored clinical trials in support of groundbreaking gastroenterology research and advancing therapeutic interventions
- Served as a dedicated medical liaison connecting 23 medical affairs professionals, physicians, and health care administrators across 15 clinical trial sites and bridging the gap between hospital personnel (nurses, clinical research coordinators), over 120 patients, and 2 pharmaceutical sponsors for seamless coordination
- Proudly served as a co-Principal Investigator for a clinical study sponsored by Crohn's and Colitis Canada, actively providing scientific support and consultation, and cultivating academic partnerships
- Expertise in preparing research proposals, handling regulatory documentation in compliance with guidelines and regulations (e.g., ICH-GCP) and navigating Health Canada applications
- Coordinated and scheduled protocol-related visits and required testing to demonstrate vigilance in patient safety, protocol compliance and data quality
- Delivered educational presentations on medical and scientific matters to key thought leaders and HCPs fostering knowledge dissemination and informed decision-making
- Monitored safety of human subjects and oversaw consent procedures to comply with local and federal regulations
- Maintained site monitoring schedules to facilitate effective communication with members of clinical team
- Contributed to a pivotal multi-center trial in collaboration with pharmaceutical sponsors (JAMP Pharma & Searchlight Pharma), investigating the therapeutic use of oral Vancomycin in PSC-IBD
- Actively promoted and supported the colon cancer screening program
Research Scientist-Glycomics
University Of Alberta
Edmonton, AB
10.2019 - 07.2021
- Successfully provided research, data analysis, and interpretation to the industrial and scientific community (over 20 global teams) by leading a high-throughput microarray platform
- Achieved timely project delivery and managed accounts for research projects
- Developed and delivered training and advisory programs for scientific exchange activities (e.g., presentations, publications)
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow-Oncology Therapeutic
University Of Alberta
Edmonton, AB
10.2015 - 09.2019
- Successfully implemented 4 oncology studies with a team of over 10 scientists and HCPs (surgeons, ultrasound specialists, and radiation oncologists) in the Oncology Clinical Trials Unit
- Collaborated with a pharmaceutical company (Galapagos NV, Belgium) on a phase IIa clinical trial investigating a novel inhibitor for improving radiotherapy outcomes in breast cancer
- Presented research breakthroughs extensively to scientific audience and public (8 times)
- Published 8 research articles in strong impact journals, and distributed 2 press releases
Clinical Laboratory Scientist- Oncology Diagnostic
Tongde Hospital Of Zhejiang Province
Hangzhou, China
01.2012 - 09.2015
- Directed a molecular diagnostics team of five scientists in applied cancer research
- Awarded three grants ($67,000) as Principal Investigator
- Collaborated with HCPs (physicians, laboratory directors and medical colleagues) regarding results interpretation, patient recruitment, and dissemination of medical information
- Liaised with various internal and external stakeholders (regulatory affairs, quality management and clinical groups) for the management of safety issues and QA compliance
- Identified implications of research and clinical recommendations for key thought leaders
- Developed bioinformatics methodology for diagnostic markers in lung cancer patients resulting in 3 conference abstracts, 5 peer-reviewed publications and 1 Patent (No. CN105039554A, “A novel lung cancer detection kit and the application”)
Education
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow - Biochemistry
University of Alberta
Edmonton09.2019
Ph.D. - Molecular Biology And Biochemistry
Zhejiang University
Hangzhou, China12.2011
Bachelor of Science - Basic Medical Sciences
Zhejiang University
Hangzhou, China 09.2006
Skills
- Clinical Trial Management
- Clinical Research
- Academic Presentations
- Interpersonal Skills
- Investigator Sponsored and Company Sponsored Trial Coordination
- Relationship Building
- Key Opinion Leader Development
- Medical Affairs
- Advisory Board Development
Affiliations
- Principal Investigator and Co-PI for 6 grants (totaling $207,000)
- Publications : 30 peer-reviewed journal articles, and 3 abstracts (14 as first or corresponding author, please refer to my publications list )
- Conference Presentations : 10 presentations at national and international conferences (4 invited oral presentation, 2 selected as best pitch)
- Referee for 16 scientific journals
- Member of the Cancer Research Institute of Northern Alberta
Certification
- Certified Clinical Research Coordinator, 2022
- Canada GCP (CITI), 2022
Timeline
Clinical Research Associate-Gastroenterology
University Of Alberta Hospital
08.2021 - Current
Research Scientist-Glycomics
University Of Alberta
10.2019 - 07.2021
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow-Oncology Therapeutic
University Of Alberta
10.2015 - 09.2019
Clinical Laboratory Scientist- Oncology Diagnostic
Tongde Hospital Of Zhejiang Province
01.2012 - 09.2015
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow - Biochemistry
University of Alberta
Ph.D. - Molecular Biology And Biochemistry
Zhejiang University
Bachelor of Science - Basic Medical Sciences
Zhejiang University
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