Jianke Li
About Jianke Li
Jianke Li is a Senior Manager of External Partnership at Alltrna in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with over twenty years of experience in the pharmaceutical and flavor & fragrance industries. He has a strong background in drug discovery and expertise in designing taste modulators.
Work at Alltrna
Jianke Li has been serving as the Senior Manager of External Partnership at Alltrna since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for managing external collaborations and partnerships that are crucial for the company's strategic objectives. His position is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he leverages his extensive background in the pharmaceutical industry to foster relationships that enhance Alltrna's research and development efforts.
Previous Experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Before joining Alltrna, Jianke Li worked at International Flavors & Fragrances as a Senior Research Investigator for ten years, from 2012 to 2022. His earlier roles include positions at Pfizer as a Scientist from 2006 to 2012, and at Novartis as a Scientist for one year in 2005. He also worked at Eli Lilly as an Organic Chemist from 2003 to 2005 and at Pharmacia as an Associate Scientist from 2000 to 2003. This extensive experience spans over two decades in the pharmaceutical and flavor & fragrance sectors.
Educational Background
Jianke Li holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Jilin University, which he attended from 1988 to 1992. He furthered his education by obtaining two Master of Science degrees: one in Organic Chemistry from Tulane University from 1998 to 2000, and another in Polymer studies from the Chinese Academy of Sciences from 1992 to 1995. This educational foundation supports his expertise in chemical research and development.
Expertise in Research and Development
Jianke Li possesses expertise in designing and developing taste modulators based on structure-activity relationships and computational models. His strong communication skills and contract research organization (CRO) management abilities complement his technical knowledge. He has an in-depth understanding of drug discovery across multiple therapeutic areas, which enhances his contributions to the pharmaceutical and flavor industries.