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Our Story: Driven. For Inclusion.
In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8th, we recognize the importance of female leadership at all levels and how inclusion plays a huge role in the work they do. As a senior scientist in the Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) group and leader of Samsung’s Bio Women’s Club, Eri Kwon focuses her energy on what can be achieved for the greater good.
Whether it’s providing mentorship to women in the company or inspiring a call to action within her team to drive change, Eri shares how her contribution to science and advocacy demonstrates a dedication to building a better life for humanity.
What are your job responsibilities at Samsung Biologics?
As a contract and development manufacturing organization, we transfer and manufacture various biotherapeutic products for our clients. I do tech transfer activities on the MSAT team, mainly on the upstream cell culture process with a focus on the manufacturing process. To demonstrate robust manufacturing by complying with all the quality and regulatory requirements, we, as a group, analyze and understand the client processes, and transfer those processes to fit to our equipment, procedures and manufacturing scale. So basically, MSAT is involved in every product we manufacture either for clinical or commercial use.
What makes Samsung Biologics’ culture unique?
At Samsung Biologics, there are people you can communicate with who come from different backgrounds, various cultures, and experiences…People listen to you and they all enthusiastically work to achieve their personal and career goals. One other item that I want to add is that Samsung Biologics is such a fast growing company. When I first joined the company, there were about 500 people. Today, it’s about six times larger and growing every day, not only in size, but also in success and achievement, which is a testament to the dedication, collaboration, and innovation of everyone involved.
What is the Bio Women’s Club?
The Bio Women’s Club is an organization [within the company] that supports women to foster their professional and personal achievement. In each and every department, there is a manager who can support as a mentor, and as a listener or friend…We reach out to our female employees by hosting seminars, and through mentorship at every level.
Why is it important for women to have this sort of space?
Women make up about 40% of the total employees in Samsung Biologics…With marriage, pregnancy, and childcare, there are a number of challenges that we may face, which can affect our work-life balance as well as our careers. The Bio Women’s Club would like to be a platform where we channel [any issues we may face] to create a more inclusive and better environment for all women.
In the future, what kind of leader do you want to be?
I want to be a leader who motivates others and has a clear vision. It's my intention to develop my skills as a scientist and hopefully as a facilitator who inspires and leads others. But at the same time, I strive to have a well-balanced life between work and personal needs as a career woman.
When you hear the phrase “Driven. For Life.”, what comes to your mind?
I see this phrase as a message to everyone involved to be proactive. In order to be proactive, you need to understand your sense of self. It is the ability to see ourselves clearly to understand what we value, and to be able to answer the question: ‘Who do you want to be today?’ To a company, it is a message to be a proactive force and a positive force for change in the world. People drive change. Holistically, I would describe "Driven. For life." as facing new challenges and persistently attempting to achieve the goal for a better life.
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In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8th, we recognize the importance of female leadership at all levels and how inclusion plays a huge role in the work they do. As a senior scientist in the Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) group and leader of Samsung’s Bio Women’s Club, Eri Kwon focuses her energy on what can be achieved for the greater good.
Whether it’s providing mentorship to women in the company or inspiring a call to action within her team to drive change, Eri shares how her contribution to science and advocacy demonstrates a dedication to building a better life for humanity.
What are your job responsibilities at Samsung Biologics?
As a contract and development manufacturing organization, we transfer and manufacture various biotherapeutic products for our clients. I do tech transfer activities on the MSAT team, mainly on the upstream cell culture process with a focus on the manufacturing process. To demonstrate robust manufacturing by complying with all the quality and regulatory requirements, we, as a group, analyze and understand the client processes, and transfer those processes to fit to our equipment, procedures and manufacturing scale. So basically, MSAT is involved in every product we manufacture either for clinical or commercial use.
What makes Samsung Biologics’ culture unique?
At Samsung Biologics, there are people you can communicate with who come from different backgrounds, various cultures, and experiences…People listen to you and they all enthusiastically work to achieve their personal and career goals. One other item that I want to add is that Samsung Biologics is such a fast growing company. When I first joined the company, there were about 500 people. Today, it’s about six times larger and growing every day, not only in size, but also in success and achievement, which is a testament to the dedication, collaboration, and innovation of everyone involved.
What is the Bio Women’s Club?
The Bio Women’s Club is an organization [within the company] that supports women to foster their professional and personal achievement. In each and every department, there is a manager who can support as a mentor, and as a listener or friend…We reach out to our female employees by hosting seminars, and through mentorship at every level.
Why is it important for women to have this sort of space?
Women make up about 40% of the total employees in Samsung Biologics…With marriage, pregnancy, and childcare, there are a number of challenges that we may face, which can affect our work-life balance as well as our careers. The Bio Women’s Club would like to be a platform where we channel [any issues we may face] to create a more inclusive and better environment for all women.
In the future, what kind of leader do you want to be?
I want to be a leader who motivates others and has a clear vision. It's my intention to develop my skills as a scientist and hopefully as a facilitator who inspires and leads others. But at the same time, I strive to have a well-balanced life between work and personal needs as a career woman.
When you hear the phrase “Driven. For Life.”, what comes to your mind?
I see this phrase as a message to everyone involved to be proactive. In order to be proactive, you need to understand your sense of self. It is the ability to see ourselves clearly to understand what we value, and to be able to answer the question: ‘Who do you want to be today?’ To a company, it is a message to be a proactive force and a positive force for change in the world. People drive change. Holistically, I would describe "Driven. For life." as facing new challenges and persistently attempting to achieve the goal for a better life.
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YouTube Benefits and Amenities at Samsung Biologics
YouTube Seahee Kim | Principal Scientist in Cell Line Development
YouTube Jo Beth DeFreitas | Principal Specialist & Team Leader in QA