Our Leadership

Scientist and entrepreneur leading WuXi AppTec since its founding in 2000. Dr. Li pioneered an integrated, open-access R&D enabling platform model to support innovators around the world to discover, develop and commercialize new medicines and healthcare products for patients. Under Dr. Li’s direction, WuXi AppTec has grown into a leading global company, providing comprehensive research, development and manufacturing services in small molecule drugs, and emerging new modalities. Through its unique CRDMO business models, WuXi AppTec is enabling innovative partners globally. Dr. Li earned his doctoral degree in organic chemistry from Columbia University.

Over 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical development and manufacturing. Played important roles in R&D and commercialization of multiple innovative drugs for global launches. Awarded by The Medicine Maker's 2019 & 2020 Power List as one of the global top inspirational medicine makers driving the industry forward. Formerly Director of Technical Operations at Vertex. Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Peking University and Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from the University of Minnesota.

A pharmaceutical industry leader recognized for building R&D and service capabilities, delivering research and early development portfolios of drug candidates, and establishing R&D partnerships in US, Europe, China and other Asian and emerging markets. Before joining WuXi AppTec, Dr. Yang was Vice President and Head of Asia and Emerging Markets iMed at AstraZeneca, and served as Vice President and Head of Asia R&D at Pfizer and as Executive Director and head of Pfizer's global R&D strategic management group. Dr. Yang received his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the University of California, San Francisco.

One of our co-founders, entrepreneur, formerly Senior Vice President of WuXi AppTec, Vice President of Domestic Marketing of WuXi AppTec. EMBA from China Europe International Business School.

Over 35 years of experience in the biotech and drug discovery sector, before joining WuXi AppTec Rick was Vice President of External Research Solutions at Pfizer. Managed a global network of Contract Research Organizations, Contract Manufacturing Organizations, Biotech, technology and academic partnerships. Held multiple management positions in the U.S., UK, Germany and China while at Pfizer and Bayer. Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from University of Notre Dame.

Over 30 years of experience in Organic Chemistry, small molecule API process R&D and Manufacturing, Process technology transfer as well as overall CMC. Formerly Sr. Fellow of Process Chemistry at Schering-Plough/MSD. Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Over 20 years of rich professional knowledge and management experience in the fields of finance, business development and operations. Most recently worked at General Electric as the Managing Director of Business Development and CFO of GE China. Bachelor degree in International Finance from Shanghai University.

Over 20 years of rich experience in the fields of legal, compliance management and cross region management in the related areas. Before joining WuXi AppTec, Dr. Wu was General Manager of Legal Department for the China region at Sinar Mas Group – Asia Pulp & Paper, and served as Chief Compliance Counsel for GE Healthcare Greater China region, General Counsel for Momentive Performance Material Asia Pacific region and a practicing lawyer in the US. Dr. Wu received Juris Doctor degree from School of Law of University of the District of Columbia.

Since joining WuXi AppTec, Dr. Xuanjia Peng has successful track records in leading business and operation units spanning drug discovery hit generation, chemistry catalog, chemistry service operation, and medicinal chemistry service. Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Lanzhou University.

Over 20 years of industry experience with a proven track record in pharmaceutical CMC development, business development and marketing, new business creation as well as operations management. Previously worked at Merck and Vertex.Master’s degree in chemistry from Duke University and MBA degree from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.

Over 20 years of industry experience with proven track record in medicinal chemistry and synthetic organic chemistry. Formerly worked at AMRI. Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry from National University of Singapore.

Over 20 years of experience in formulation & process development planning and strategy, drug delivery technologies, formulation, drug product process development and manufacturing, CMC regulatory submission. Holds more than 20 globally recognized patents. Formerly worked at Zeneca, BSM, Lexicon. Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Monash University in Australia.

Over 10 years of industry experience with proven track record in Organic Chemistry, small molecule API process R&D and Manufacturing, process technology transfer as well as pharmaceutical CMC development. Formerly Principal Scientist of Process Chemistry at Bristol-Myers Squibb. Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from University of Rochester.

One of the founding scientists of the company. Formerly Vice President of International Discovery Service Unit, responsible for the management of Shanghai, Wuhan and Tianjin site. Ph.D. in medicinal chemistry from Peking University.

Over 20 years of experience in drug discovery, recipient of over 40 US issued patents and inventor of one FDA approved drug. Formerly Director of Chemistry at Pharmacopeia and Senior Research Scientist at ARIAD Pharmaceuticals. Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Columbia University.

Over 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical quality management, CMC development and commercial manufacturing, regulatory submissions & compliance for small as well as large molecules. Formerly Sr. Director Quality at Johnson & Johnson. Master's degree in Chemical Engineering (microbiology and process technology) from the University of Leuven, Belgium.

Over 20 years of experience in synthetic organic chemistry and small molecule process development. Formerly Sr. Scientist of Process Chemistry at Wyeth. Ph.D.in Organic Chemistry from Chinese Academy of Science followed by Postdoctoral Research at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada.

Over 20 years of experience in API manufacturing. Responsible for the build-up and operations of global API Manufacturing. Bachelor's degree in pharmaceutical from Shanghai Medical University and EMBA degree in Finance and Economics from Shanghai University.