Mentor

Robert MIDENCE

PERSONAL BIO WORK EXPERIENCE AND AWARDS EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND INSTRUCTION LANGUAGES Job Positions

康恩宇 Robert MIDENCE

JOB TITLE

Global Business Development Officer

DEPARTMENT

SBC/Business Development

INSTRUCTION LANGUAGES

Mandarin
English
Japanese
Español

SBC

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PERSONAL BIO

Dr. Robert Midence is a multidisciplinary scientist, biotechnology executive, and educator with a track record of transforming ideas into market-ready innovations. Expertise spans neuroscience, pharmaceutical GMP manufacturing, biotechnology, immunology, chemistry, and the creative arts, a foundation that connects complex concepts across disciplines and helps lead high-performing, multicultural teams.

Fluent in English, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese, with conversational Korean and Japanese, Dr. Midence has built global collaborations and delivered keynote lectures on science, innovation, and leadership across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Whether in the lab, the boardroom, or the classroom, his focus is on turning knowledge into actions that create change.

WORK EXPERIENCE AND AWARDS

Global Business Development Officer, Schweitzer Biotech Company, Taiwan (2025 – present)
Dazzeon Biotech Co., LTD.
- Senior Board Advisor, Taiwan (2025 – present)
- General Manager, Taiwan (2024 – 2025)
Medigen Vaccine Biologics Corp.
- Quality Compliance Associate Director, Taiwan (2022 - 2024)
- Consultant, Medigen Vaccine Biologics Corp, Taiwan (2022)

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

PhD in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Bachelor in Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

Job Positions

Co-Supervisor Information

Calvin WU

吳培節

Institution

SBC

Division/Department

Business Development

Job Title

Vice President

Brief Introduction of the Department

【Creative Design and Marketing department】

SBCs Creative Design and Marketing department is responsible for the visual presentation of the company, its brands, and its products. The department develops design materials for product launches, marketing campaigns, packaging, social media, websites, presentations, exhibitions, and other communication channels.

The work covers several business areas, including biotechnology, health products, cosmetics, skin care, hair care, nutritional supplements, and animal health. Each area has different audiences and communication needs. The department therefore works with a wide range of visual styles and formats while maintaining a clear identity for each brand.

Projects may include brand identity, packaging design, product images, campaign concepts, digital content, printed materials, presentation design, and visual guidelines. The department also supports new product development by creating visual concepts and exploring how products can be presented to customers in different markets.

Designers work closely with marketing staff, researchers, product managers, and business-development teams. Scientific and technical information must often be converted into visual material that is clear and suitable for a commercial audience. The department is involved throughout the process, from the first design idea to the preparation of final materials for production or publication. The departments role is to ensure that SBCs products and technologies are presented clearly, consistently, and in a form that fits the intended audience and market.

Department Staff Number

- Less than 5 people

Internship Job Description

The Creative Design and Marketing Intern will work on visual projects for SBC and its product brands. The internship will involve the design of materials for digital marketing, product communication, packaging, presentations, social media, websites, exhibitions, and product launches.

The intern may work on several types of assignments during the internship. These may include developing design concepts, preparing social media content, creating product visuals, designing brochures and presentation materials, editing images, producing layouts, and supporting packaging or label design. The intern may also help develop visual themes for campaigns and new products.

Much of the work will be project-based. The intern will receive a brief description of the product, audience, format, and purpose of the material. Based on this brief, the intern will prepare ideas and design proposals, discuss them with the team, and revise the work before final delivery.

The position requires both creativity and practical design skills. The intern should be able to explore different visual approaches while following brand guidelines and project requirements. The work may involve products from several fields, including cosmetics, biotechnology, health products, nutritional supplements, and animal health.

Applicants should be comfortable using relevant design software and presenting their ideas to others. A portfolio showing previous design work should be submitted with the application. The intern will complete a selection of finished design materials that can be included in a professional portfolio.

Preferred Intern Education Level

- Undergraduate students (third year and above)
- Master students

Preferred Intern Skill Sets or Qualities

Background in graphic design, visual communication, marketing, digital media, or a related field.
Experience with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Figma and Canva.
Ability to develop and present visual concepts.
Understanding of layout, typography, composition, and branding.
Experience with social media content or digital marketing is an advantage.
Interest in packaging and product design.
Ability to work from a design brief and revise work based on feedback.
Good written and spoken English.
Portfolio of previous creative or design work.

Others

- Expected working hours per week: 30+

- Salary/Financial Support not provided

- Benefits not provided

Students may be offered the opportunity to continue as interns for more than one additional year after completing the NTU International Mentorship Program, at the discretion of the host organization.

Co-Supervisor Information

Meei-Yun LIN

林美雲

Institution

SBC

Division/Department

Research Department

Job Title

Senior Scientific Director

Brief Introduction of the Department

【Regenerative Science and Translational Biotechnology】

SBCs Regenerative Science and Translational Biotechnology team develops sciencebased platforms for next-generation health, wellness, and aesthetic applications. The department works at the intersection of regenerative medicine, cell-derived technologies, protein stabilization, formulation science, and translational product development. Its core research areas include exosome-based technologies, stabilized growth factors, and biologically active ingredients with potential applications in skin health, hair growth, healthy aging, and nutritional supplementation.

The team combines laboratory research with product-oriented development. Projects may include characterization of biological materials, evaluation of stability and activity, formulation screening, literature and patent review, development of analytical methods, and assessment of how promising technologies can be translated into safe, scalable, and commercially relevant products. Research activities are designed to connect early scientific concepts with practical development requirements, including reproducibility, manufacturability, quality, and regulatory considerations.

Interns will work in a multidisciplinary environment alongside researchers and product development specialists. The department values scientific curiosity, careful documentation, critical thinking, and the ability to communicate results clearly. Through international collaboration and applied research, SBC aims to advance regenerative biotechnology platforms and develop innovative solutions with potential for global use.

Department Staff Number

- More than 10 people

Internship Job Description

The Research Intern will contribute to ongoing projects in regenerative biotechnology, with a primary focus on exosomes, stabilized growth factors, and their potential use in next-generation cosmetic, hair-growth, and nutritional products. Depending on the interns background and the needs of the project, the work may involve laboratory experiments, literature and patent reviews, data analysis, formulation screening, biological activity assessment, stability testing, or development of research summaries for internal decision-making.

The intern will work under the supervision of SBC scientists and participate in defining research questions, planning experiments, documenting methods and results, and interpreting findings. Typical tasks may include preparing samples, supporting cellbased or biochemical assays, organizing and analyzing experimental data, reviewing scientific evidence, and presenting progress to the research team. The intern may also contribute to evaluating the translational potential of a technology by considering reproducibility, scale-up, product format, quality requirements, and relevant regulatory or market considerations.

This position is suited to students who want practical experience at the interface between academic research and biotechnology product development. The intern should be comfortable working carefully and independently while also contributing to a multidisciplinary team. By the end of the internship, the student is expected to have produced a clearly documented research output, such as an experimental report, data package, literature review, or development recommendation that can support further research and product-development activities at SBC.

Preferred Intern Education Level

- Undergraduate students (third year and above)
- Master students
- Ph.D. students

Preferred Intern Skill Sets or Qualities

Background in biotechnology, molecular biology, biochemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical sciences, or a related discipline.
Interest in regenerative medicine, exosomes, growth factors, formulation science, or translational research.
Basic understanding of experimental design and scientific methodology.
Ability to search, evaluate, and summarize scientific literature.
Experience with laboratory work, data analysis, or statistical software is an Advantage.
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Good written and spoken English.

Others

- Expected working hours per week: 30+

- Salary/Financial Support not provided

- Benefits not provided