Sarah Ezra Ang

Senior Process Development Associate at Amgen

Singapore

About

Sarah is an inquisitive individual with an interest in process development and drug discovery. Consistent in her studies, she is placed on the Provost list for 2 years (6 out of 10 semesters).

Experience

  • Amgen (Full-time · 7 yrs 5 mos)
    • Senior Process Development Associate
      May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Function: Downstream Biologics, Purification • Independently perform experiments, conduct data analysis, and write technical reports pertaining to downstream processes: • Chromatography and UF/DF small-scale verifications • Process yield improvements • Buffer characterization • Filter sizing • Drug substance flush for homogeneity assessment • Buffer scouting using design of experiment (DOE) • Best safety advocate for Amgen Singapore 2020 • Leads PD’s 5S team for 2 years • Trained in JMP: Statistical Decision Using ANOVA and regression (JMP 14 or 15) • Trained in Psychological First Aid

    • Process Development Associate
      Mar 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 5 mos

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant at Singapore Institute of Technology (Under Dr.Kaiyang)
    Jan 2019 - Feb 2019 · 2 mos

    Minimum Inhibitory and Bactericidal Concentration of Antibiotics Media Preparation

  • Intern (Audit readiness & compliance) at Abbott
    Jan 2018 - Aug 2018 · 8 mos

    • Initiated a continuous improvement project and developed an interim system using Visual Basics for Application within 5 months to track and trend corrective and preventive actions and semi-automate sending of reminders to action owners. • Contributed to audit preparation by going for good manufacturing practices walk down, creating a master cleaning list for each manufacturing area, preparing request documents, and arranging for backroom logistics • Wrote standard operating procedures with references for implementing food defense, preventing food fraud and implementing good manufacturing practices self-inspection • Designed electronic posters to raise awareness of events or compliance related topics

  • Baristia (Part-time) at Dr cafe coffee
    Apr 2015 - Aug 2015 · 5 mos

    • Executed a range of café operations such as stock taking, cashiering, and preparation of food and drinks • Entrusted to deposit café’s profits on days of duty

  • Laboratory Assistant Intern at Genecet Biotechnologies Pte. Ltd.
    Jan 2014 - Mar 2014 · 3 mos

    •Designed and conducted experiments to compare the minimum inhibitory and bactericidal concentration of essential oils and accomplished writing the report in three months •Management of laboratory in ensuring cleanliness, tidiness and sufficiency of stock •Prepared and packed independently multiple reagents required for workshops conducted in primary and secondary schools •Assisted different trainers in the onsite setup and facilitation of workshop