Thai Chen
About Thai Chen
Thai Chen is the Director of Portfolio & Program Management at BeiGene in San Diego County, California, with over twenty years of experience in biotech operations and project management.
Company
Thai Chen is currently employed at BeiGene as the Director of Portfolio & Program Management. He operates out of San Diego County, California, United States. BeiGene is a global biotechnology company focused on developing molecularly targeted and immuno-oncology drug candidates for the treatment of cancer.
Title
Thai Chen holds the title of Director Portfolio & Program Management. In this role, he oversees a range of projects and portfolio strategies within BeiGene, ensuring alignment with the company's overarching goals and objectives.
Previous Roles at Ionis Pharmaceuticals
Prior to joining BeiGene, Thai Chen served as the Associate Director Project Management at Ionis Pharmaceuticals from 2015 to 2020. During his tenure in Greater San Diego Area, he spearheaded various project management initiatives, contributing significantly to the company's operational efficacy and strategic project execution.
Extensive Experience at Amgen
Thai Chen spent a substantial portion of his career at Amgen, where he held multiple roles from 2000 to 2014. These positions include Senior Project Manager, Clinical Study Planning Senior Manager, Manager Investigator Sponsored Studies, Specialist Clinical Study Start-up, Clinical Liaison III, and Stability Specialist. Throughout his time at Amgen, he gained extensive experience in clinical trial operations, clinical supply chain management, and stability and quality research laboratory operations.
Education and Expertise
Thai Chen holds a PMP Certification from the Project Management Institute, which he achieved in 2010. He also earned an MBA with a focus on Healthcare Management from California Lutheran University, completed between 1996 and 1999. His expertise spans over twenty years in biotech operations and project management, covering areas such as Biologics License Application (BLA) and Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) filings, product lifecycle management, and global strategic planning.