Zhijun Wang, PhD

SVP, Research, Data Management

Dr. Wang manages HUYABIO’s Research and Database group to identify, evaluate and propose novel drug discovery programs originating from China. With over 20 years industrial drug discovery experience focusing on oncology, inflammation and autoimmune diseases, he leverages his expertise, conducting due diligence in coordination with HUYABIO China’s scouting team, to propose drug candidates for in-licensing. Previously, Dr. Wang served as a senior medicinal chemist at CalciMedica and Kemia Inc., and as a research associate at Nankai University. Dr. Wang received his BS and MS degrees in Chemistry from Nankai University, China and a PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from Heidelberg University in Germany. He completed his postdoctoral fellowship at ETH Zurich, Switzerland and Scripps Research.