Claudia Hung, Ph.D.
About Claudia Hung, Ph.D.
Claudia Hung, Ph.D., is the Manager of Product Marketing at BenchSci, where she focuses on knowledge translation and empowering research scientists with AI-powered solutions. She has extensive experience in academic and industry roles, including positions at McMaster University and the Krembil Foundation.
Current Role at BenchSci
Claudia Hung serves as the Manager of Product Marketing at BenchSci, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she develops product positioning for the company's platform, emphasizing both new and existing capabilities. Claudia manages the customer-facing knowledge base, ensuring that users have access to relevant information. She collaborates with various functional teams across BenchSci, including product management, science and technical leads, customer and portfolio management, and sales, to enhance the effectiveness of the product marketing strategy.
Previous Experience at BenchSci
Prior to her current role, Claudia held several positions at BenchSci, including Scientific Support Specialist — Customer Success from 2021 to 2022, and Senior Scientific Support Specialist — Customer Success from 2022 to 2023. She also worked as a Product Marketing Manager, Release Marketing for 8 months in 2023, and as Team Lead, Product Marketing Manager from 2023 to 2024. Her experience at BenchSci has focused on knowledge translation and empowering research scientists with AI-powered research solutions.
Academic Background
Claudia Hung completed her Honours Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Biochemistry at McMaster University from 2009 to 2013. She further pursued her education at the same institution, earning a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences between 2013 and 2018. Her academic training has provided her with a strong foundation in scientific research and product development.
Experience at McMaster University
Claudia has extensive experience at McMaster University, where she worked in various roles. She served as a Teaching Assistant from 2017 to 2018 and as a Research Assistant from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, she was a Summer Research Student from 2011 to 2012 and held the position of Assistant Technical Director of the Microscope Facility from 2015 to 2020. Claudia also contributed as a Catalyst Journal Peer Reviewer from 2015 to 2018, gaining valuable insights into academic publishing.
Role at Krembil Foundation
Since 2021, Claudia has worked as an External Consultant for the Krembil Foundation in Toronto, Ontario. In this capacity, she applies her expertise to support the foundation's initiatives, leveraging her background in biochemistry and biomedical sciences to contribute to various projects. Her role involves providing insights and recommendations that align with the foundation's mission.