Meng Yun (Sandy) Chou, Ph.D, Pmp
About Meng Yun (Sandy) Chou, Ph.D, Pmp
Meng Yun (Sandy) Chou, Ph.D., PMP, is the Senior Manager of Portfolio and Program Management at BeiGene in San Mateo, California. She has extensive experience in business development, alliance management, and clinical development program management.
Title and Current Role
Meng Yun (Sandy) Chou holds the position of Senior Manager, Portfolio and Program Management at BeiGene. She is based in San Mateo, California, United States. In her current role, she oversees program management support for clinical development programs and key alliance partners. She strategically partners with the clinical development team to develop and oversee the execution of an integrated global plan specifically in the area of hematological malignancies.
Career Overview
Meng Yun (Sandy) Chou has extensive experience across various roles and companies in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Prior to her current position at BeiGene, she held the role of Program Manager, Clinical Development, at BeiGene from 2020 to 2021. From 2018 to 2020, she worked as Alliance Manager, Business Development at Abcam, after serving as Strategic Collaborations Manager at the same company from 2016 to 2018. She has also worked as an Account Manager - Life Sciences at JSR Micro Inc, Business Development and Project Manager at Epitomics, and Senior Research Associate at Genentech. Her early career included positions as a Postdoctoral Fellow and Pre-doctoral Trainee at the University of California, San Diego, and as a Graduate Student Researcher at National Tsing Hua University.
Education and Credentials
Meng Yun (Sandy) Chou earned her Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences from the University of California, San Diego - School of Medicine from 2003 to 2009. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences from National Tsing Hua University, completed between 1998 and 2002. Additionally, she is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), which underscores her expertise in managing complex projects and programs.
Professional Skills and Expertise
Meng Yun (Sandy) Chou has a strong background in both business development and alliance management. This complements her program management expertise, allowing her to transition effectively from strategic planning to tactical project implementation. She is recognized for her ability to earn the respect of stakeholders and customers in cross-functional environments and drives issue resolution effectively even when faced with conflicting priorities. She champions and supports process improvement initiatives to optimize efficiency, quality, and performance within her organization.
Key Responsibilities at BeiGene
In her role at BeiGene, Sandy Chou leads and facilitates program meetings and planning sessions, ensuring alignment and progress. She collaborates with teams to deliver on commitments to both the organization and patients. Her responsibilities include providing program management support specifically to clinical development programs and key alliance partners. She strategically partners with the clinical development team to develop and oversee the execution of an integrated global plan in hematological malignancies.