Lei (Angie) Chen
About Lei (Angie) Chen
Lei (Angie) Chen is the Director and Global Clinical Program Lead at BeiGene in Canada, with extensive experience in clinical research and project management.
Title and Current Role
Lei (Angie) Chen serves as the Director, Global Clinical Program Lead at BeiGene in Canada. In this role, she is accountable for the planning, budgeting, and performance of clinical studies within her responsible programs. She ensures that clinical studies are executed with quality, and align with planned timelines and budgets.
Professional Background at AstraZeneca
Before joining BeiGene, Lei (Angie) Chen worked at AstraZeneca in Toronto, Canada for a comprehensive period starting as a Global Study Associate Manager (2014-2015), then advancing to Global Study Leader (2015-2017), and later serving as Associate Director Study Management (2018-2020). During her tenure, she amassed extensive experience in study management and global leadership within the clinical research domain.
Experience at University Health Network and University of Toronto
Between 2011 and 2014, Lei (Angie) Chen held significant positions at the University Health Network and the University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada. She worked as a Research Associate and Postdoctoral Fellow at the University Health Network from 2012 to 2014. Prior to that, she was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto from 2011 to 2012.
Educational Background
Lei (Angie) Chen has a robust educational foundation. She earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Medical Sciences-Psychiatry from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (2005-2008). She also holds a Master's Degree in Biochemistry from Indiana University Bloomington (2003-2005) and a Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences from Peking University (1999-2003).
Project Management Certification
Lei (Angie) Chen is recognized as a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute (PMI). Her certification underscores her expertise in project management, which complements her strong clinical research background and proven track record of successful project management.