About Chromosome
Jae Chung (Editor-in-Chief)
Chromosome is a weblog dedicated to the discussion of news, industry trends and issues related to clinical research. As the editor of the Chromosome, I strive to identify ways to deliver user value, using web technology to to generate long term efficiencies in clinical study startup and management. I’m a big advocate of the Lean Startup movement and Customer Development that is ushering in a golden era of entrepreneurship and creativity.
The Chromosome weblog features interviews and commentary from industry experts and leading drug development organizations around the world.
In my day job as CEO of goBalto, I research ways to simplify clinical study startup and use this knowledge to help study sponsors, CROs and sites make the right decisions.
Disclosures
I am the Founder & CEO of goBalto. We deliver fresh, purpose-built “easy to use” web products for clinical research. Our flagship product – Tracker – is the easiest and fastest way to get your clinical trial up and running. Where I identify solutions offered by goBalto, which are relevant to the subject matter, I make reference to them, and leave it to the reader to determine if they are worth pursuing.
Employment History
goBalto | Founder & CEO
Celltrion | Co-Founder, Board Member
McKinsey & Company | Strategy Consultant
In the News
Partnerships in Clinical Trials, “goBalto Receives ’Special Recognition’ Award“, Mar 7, 2012
PR Newswire, “goBalto Completes a Successful FDA 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance Audit“, Jan 11, 2012
PR Newswire, “goBalto Sponsors Tufts CSDD study to Benchmark the Clinical Trial Initiation Process“, Nov 17, 2011
Outsourcing Pharma, “Innovation needed to kick start eclinical sector, goBalto“,Nov 3, 2011
Wall Street Journal Market Watch, “goBalto Raises Series A Financing to Advance Cloud-based Health Technologies“, Oct 19, 2011
Bio-IT World, “goBalto Three Easy Steps To Study Startup“, Apr 1, 2011
Clinpage, “goBalto Study Startup“, Apr 1, 2011
Chromosome, “10 Steps to Study Startup“, Dec 24, 2010
Fierce Biotech IT, “IT Answers sticky clinical trial startup challenges“, Oct 1, 2010
Bio-IT World, “goBalto awarded Bio-IT World Best Practice Judges Prize for Innovation“, April 22, 2010
The Scientist, “Matchmaking Portals for Life Sciences“, Feb 1, 2010
Pharma Times, “Clinical Trials Support adds Latin American sites to goBalto“, Aug 26, 2009
eCliniqua, “Sponsors Run to goBalto to Size Up Service Providers“, Aug 24, 2009
The Scientist, “Contract Research on the Rise“, Aug 5, 2009
PharmaManuafcturing, “Pharma CMOS, Meet Web 2.0“, July 21, 2009
Reuters, “ChinaBio Names Official Partners for Partnering Forum in Shanghai“, May 27, 2009
Manufacturing Chemist, “goBalto adds ChinaBio’s list of CROs to website“, May 6, 2009
WorldPharma News, “New online platform to help pharmaceutical companies, find, evaluate and manage drug partners“, April 22, 2009
IguanaBio, “Match.com for CROs and Drug Developers“, April 21, 2009
HotTub, “Brand Design for a Pharmaceutical Industry Game Changer“, Dec 16, 2008
Education
MBA in Finance and Economics, Stern School of Business at New York University
BS in Accounting at Stern School of Business at New York University
Certified Public Accountant, New York
Personal
I’m a first generation Korean-American, my father came to the United States in the 1970s, and settled in New York City. I remained in the Big Apple through my entire life, until I was called to Asia to work at the consultancy firm McKinsey & Company.
I’m often asked how to pronounce my first name, it’s quite simple…like the letter “J”.
Me, my wife and the Woz at the 1st iPhone launch
I’m an avid Apple fan, enjoy Jazz (totally addicted to Pandora radio), golfing and in my spare time read sci-fi on the Caltrain. Big fan of Dan Simmons and Vernor Vinge.
My wife and I have three children, Preston (6), Adalyn (3) and Madison (1) and spend whatever free time we have with our kids.
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