Alex I.K. LAO (Ph.D, MBA)

Engineering Specialist, Global Technology and R&D Innovation @ Baxter International Inc.

About

- Passionate and with strong commitment to the research, technology innovation and product development in healthcare, medical system. - Experience in innovation, research, product development and commercialisation of in medical consumable, medical device, in vitro diagnsotics (IVD), point of care (POC) systems and applications in industry, research institute and academic field. - Experience in leading cross-cultural, cross-functional interdisciplinary teams towards corporate common goals. - Entrepreneurial spirit with professional experiences in newly formed programs, start-ups and early stage companies across different countries. - Broad knowledge and understanding of the concepts and techniques of various disciplines, covering biochemistry, molecular diagnostics (MDx), analytical chemistry, physics, optics, electronics and engineering as well as extensive experience in leveraging and integrating the knowledge leading the growth and development of corporate technical and scientific portfolio achieving scientific excellence and meeting organisation goals.

Country

City

Singapore

Industry

Medical Device

Skill

Product Development, R&D, Medical Devices, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Sensors, Product R&D, Product Innovation, Technological Innovation, Product Engineering, Systems Engineering, Research, Innovation Development, Project Management, Medical Device R&D, IVD, Point of Care, Biosensors, Microfluidics, BioMEMS

Experience

Engineering Specialist, Global Technology and R&D Innovation

Baxter International Inc.

2013 - Present · 13 yrs

- Lead and execute exploratory projects for next generation technology from concept generation to proof of concept prototypes which are ready to move forward to new product development stage, through applying multiple innovation methodologies as well as leveraging internal and external capabilities - Explore, identify and evaluate new or alternative technologies, new business, open innovation opportunities and partnership across industry, academic and research institute - Collaborate with both China and Global business units, Business development function, Strategy initiatives function on multiple competitor analysis and business development projects - Responsible for front end innovation of the global R&D site in China - Leader role of multiple innovation and intellectual property protection committee / activities locally and globally - Inventor of multiple patent applications

Research and Development Manager, Principal Scientist

Nitto Denko Asia Technical Centre

2008-10 - 2011-4 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Singapore

- Steered and shaped research, product development and engineering programs and activities to align with and meet corporate needs. - Headed R&D and product engineering groups consisting of scientists and engineers (total of 7 direct reports) with multiple disciplinaries and cross cultures at different working levels to develop innovative optoelectronic and biosensing technologies and products with overall responsibility. - Mastered, from idea generation to prototype characterization, in the establishment and development of core technical capabilities in the fields of optoelectronic, biosensing and system integration.

Senior Research Engineer

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research

2005-8 - 2008-8 · 3 yrs 1 mo

- Led multi-disciplinary research team (6 PhD, 2 master and 1 lab officer) to achieve sample-in answer-out integrated micro total analysis system targeting infectious disease diagnostics. - Championed molecular diagnostics (MDx) based micro analysis system development for environmental application. - Advanced and strengthened core capabilities (from design to characterization) on micro fluidic / analytical modules / nanobiosensors and corresponding system integration for multiple projects in bioelectronics, biophotonics and Bio-MEMS sectors expending the breadth and depth of the scientific and technical portfolio.

Senior Engineer

NeoStones MicroFabrication Corporation, Taiwan, R.O.C.

2005-1 - 2005-7 · 7 mos

- Managed OEM & ODM micro sensor projects with local and overseas customers. - Led a R&D team to develop mass flow sensor for hospital respiration system. - Reviewed and proposed improved design for micro sensor improvement. - Troubleshot front-end microfabrication process and introduced new processes for product improvement and product yield improvement.

Process Engineer

Prosperity Dielectric Co., Ltd, Taiwan, R.O.C.

1997-7 - 1998-1 · 7 mos

- Worked in the thick film printing station for surface mounting device (SMD) production. - Identified and solved technical and logistics problems maintaining routine daily operation to achieve short-term and long-term production objectives. - Cooperated with R&D engineer for new product development.