Lisi Cai
About Lisi Cai
Lisi Cai is the Director of Compound Management at BeiGene in Beijing, China, with a background in organic chemistry and extensive experience in research and sample management.
Current Role as Director of Compound Management at BeiGene
Lisi Cai currently serves as the Director of Compound Management at BeiGene in Beijing City, China. In this role, she manages the company's compound and sample libraries, dealing with over 250,000 substances. Her responsibilities include supporting the research efforts of over 400 scientists across various departments such as Molecular Biology, Medicinal Chemistry, and Biologics. She has been instrumental in redefining the role of the sample management team as the company transitioned from 300 to over 5,000 employees globally.
Previous Experience at X-Chem, Inc.
Before joining BeiGene, Lisi Cai worked at X-Chem, Inc. as a Senior Scientist for seven months from 2017 to 2018 in the Greater Boston Area. In this role, she contributed to the company's research and development projects. Although her tenure at X-Chem was brief, her contributions were significant in advancing the company's scientific endeavors.
Career at ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Lisi Cai held multiple roles at ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., including Senior Associate Scientist from 2005 to 2009, and Research Scientist II from 2010 to 2017 in the Greater Boston Area. During her 11-year tenure at ARIAD, she was involved in various research projects and initiatives that supported the company's pharmaceutical developments. Her extensive experience in scientific research and project management was pivotal to ARIAD's success during her time there.
Educational Background in Chemistry
Lisi Cai has a strong educational background in Chemistry. She earned her Master's degree in Organic Chemistry from the University of Delaware, where she studied from 2001 to 2005. Prior to that, she completed her BS in Chemistry-Bio-Organic from Peking University, studying there from 1996 to 2001. She also studied Chemistry at Sun Yat-Sen University from 1994 to 1996, and attended The Affiliated High School of South China Normal University from 1993 to 1996.
Innovations and Contributions in Compound Management
Throughout her career, Lisi Cai has made significant contributions to compound management. She designed and deployed a state-of-the-art Co-Op automated compound/sample hub, equipped with the TITIAN MOSAIC sample-bank software platform. Additionally, she introduced the Dotmatics database platform to the small molecule R&D team, enhancing data transfer, archival, registration, and allocation. She also designed and implemented the Reagent Acquisition and Management System (RAMS), a research-oriented ERP. Moreover, Cai collaborated with SAP to build an effective vendor and catalog management module for global product acquisition in China.