Guihua Qian
About Guihua Qian
Guihua Qian is the Sr. Director of Pharmaceutical R&D at BeiGene in the United States, with extensive experience in oral solid formulation, process and product development, cGMP, and validation.
Current Role at BeiGene
Guihua Qian currently holds the position of Senior Director, Pharmaceutical R&D at BeiGene in the United States. Starting in October 2018, Qian has been responsible for overseeing research and development activities within the pharmaceutical domain. At BeiGene, Qian leverages extensive experience in process and product development, cGMP, and validation to drive innovation and ensure the quality of formulations and processes.
Previous Roles at CMIC CMO USA Corporation
Prior to joining BeiGene, Guihua Qian served as Associate Director, Technical Services at CMIC CMO USA Corporation from 2010 to 2018. During this eight-year tenure in Cranbury, New Jersey, Qian played a crucial role in managing technical services, particularly focusing on oral solid formulation and development, process improvement, and product validation.
Experience at Catalent Pharma Solutions
Guihua Qian worked at Catalent Pharma Solutions as a Principal Scientist from 2006 to 2010. Over four years in Somerset, New Jersey, Qian was involved in the research and development of pharmaceutical products, applying scientific expertise to enhance the formulations and processes in the industry.
Role at Johnson & Johnson
In 2005, Guihua Qian joined Johnson & Johnson, McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals as a Formulation Scientist. Over the course of one year in Fort Washington, PA, Qian contributed to the development of consumer health products, focusing on formulation science and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Early Career at Delsys Pharmaceutical
From 1999 to 2003, Guihua Qian worked at Delsys Pharmaceutical, a division of Elan Operations, Inc., as a Research Scientist & Materials Engineer. Located in Monmouth Junction, NJ, Qian's early career involved significant contributions to research and development, particularly in materials engineering and scientific research.
Educational Background
Guihua Qian holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, which was achieved from 1996 to 2000. Additionally, Qian earned a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from the Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, from 1990 to 1993. Earlier, Qian completed undergraduate studies at Tsinghua University from 1985 to 1990. This extensive educational background supports Qian's strong foundation in chemical engineering and applied sciences.