Zhi Wen Tay

PhD Student | Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Singapore, Singapore

About

Experience

  • Analytical Scientist at GSK
    May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    Singapore Tuas MSAT Analytical Science and Technology

  • Researcher PHD Student at National University of Singapore
    Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Ee Research Group

  • Roquette (Singapore · On-site)
    • Final Year Project Undergraduate Researcher
      Jul 2024 - Mar 2025 · 9 mos

      - Dynamic vapor sorption analysis - Design of Experiments (DOE) - Rheological studies - Physical characterization

    • Pharma Application Intern Scientist
      May 2024 - Jul 2024 · 3 mos

      Pharma CTS Lab - Preparation and characterization of biopolymer based films. - Optimization of film casting process. - Method development for the characterization of films.

    • Pharma R&D Intern Scientist
      Jan 2024 - May 2024 · 5 mos

      - Incorporation of Roquette excipients into oral dosage form formulations. - Formulation and process optimization. - Characterization and evaluation of oral dosage form samples. - 3D CAD modeling and printing of oral dosage forms. - Formulation optimization for 3D printable oral dosage forms.

  • Research Intern at National University of Singapore
    Jun 2023 - Aug 2023 · 3 mos

    NUS Medicinal Plants Research Lab - Contributed to the compilation and writing of a medicinal plant guide book "Grow Your Own Medicine - Edible Healing Plants In Your Garden" under the guidance of A/Prof Koh Hwee Ling, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. - Developed competencies in: aseptic technique, aliquoting, mammalian cell culture, cell cytotoxicity assays, cell proliferation assays, and general lab maintenance.

  • Supply Officer at Singapore Armed Forces
    Dec 2019 - Nov 2020 · 1 yr

    Supply Base Central, 2nd Singapore Infantry Regiment (2 SIR) Service Support Platoon (SSP) Platoon Commander - In charge of the logistic matters for the battalion, ensuring soldiers are sufficiently equipped for training. - Innovated and implemented advanced and effective logistic processes. - Led the SSP in achieving high logistic readiness for the battalion. - Appointed as Area Management and overall Logistics IC for the Ballinger packing site during the 2020 Singapore Together Pack packing operation. - Completed the 105th Unit Logistics Officer Course (BnS4).