Hataitip Tasena

PhD Careers in Life Sciences

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This podcast series explores the diverse career paths open to PhD holders beyond academia. Hosted by Dr. Hataitip Tasena from the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, the series features candid conversations with guests who share their real-life journeys after the PhD. From unexpected pivots to inspiring successes, each episode offers practical insights and fresh perspectives to help you discover your own possibilities: ones that may reach far beyond what you currently imagine. This series is sponsored by GENEWIZ from Azenta Life...

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Hataitip Tasena

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04 From Scientist to Career Advisor: The Search for Fulfilment - Dr Benjamin Tan 18.06.2026 35:40

After completing his PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of Oxford, Dr Benjamin Tan spent over 6 years as a scientist at A*STAR where he concurrently served as an adjunct lecturer at National University of Singapore or NUS for about 3 years. He then pivoted his career towards research programme and grant management in the civil service. Today, he is a Postgraduate Career Advisor at the Ce...

03 Preparing for a Career Transition Without All the Answers – Dr Kamolawan Chomchopbun 01.10.2025 38:22

Dr. Kamolawan Chomchopbun, a pharmacy graduate and PhD holder, has built her career across both multinational corporations and startups, moving seamlessly between the two worlds. In this podcast, she shares how you don’t need to have your career path fully mapped out. What matters is staying prepared for opportunities, whether through mentoring, building connections, or keeping an open mind. Her s...

02 The Unconventional Academic Journey: Where Science Meets Business - Dr Daniel Mahadzir 18.09.2025 49:04

What does it mean to lead with questions rather than answers? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Daniel Mahadzir—researcher, founder, CEO, investor, and activist—whose career defies the traditional academic path. As an Innovation Fellow at the SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute, he works at the crossroads of food security, digital health, and climate action. He also leads R&D at Ad...

01 How to Build Your Own Career Transition Plan - Dr Eve Chao Wang 05.09.2025 46:54

In the first episode of PhD Careers in Life Sciences, Dr. Eve Chao Wang shares how she built her transition from academia into the pharmaceutical industry. From starting out as an analytic consultant to becoming Senior Business Development Manager, Eve’s journey highlights the skills, mindset, and self-development strategies that can help PhD students and postdocs thrive, no matter which career pa...