Ying Yang

Head of Greater China Strategy & BD at Sanofi

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Ying has 20 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, immersing in both western and China cultures, and spanning across strategy, business development, business operations, consulting, drug development and manufacturing. She is currently based in Shanghai, leading Sanofi’s Greater China Strategy & Business Development team. In this role, Ying will drive the implementation of the Sanofi China Business Development and be a key contributor to the definition of the China strategy.

Prior to Sanofi, Ying worked at Fosun Pharmaceuticals as Sr. Vice President, Chief Business and Operations Officer, responsible for global business development and overseas businesses. Before Fosun, she worked in Pfizer for 17 years and served different roles. She was an executive leading global teams and matrix teams to set and execute strategies to drive mid-term to long-term growth, and development of portfolio, assets, and organization.

Ying holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering & Management Sciences from Northwestern University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Fudan University in Shanghai.