Weiwei Zhang
About Weiwei Zhang
Weiwei Zhang is the Associate Director of Supply Chain at BeiGene in Beijing, China, with over a decade of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
Current Role at BeiGene
Weiwei Zhang currently serves as the Associate Director of Supply Chain at BeiGene in Beijing, China. Starting this role in January 2022, Weiwei is responsible for overseeing the supply chain operations within the company. The role involves managing multi-department projects, ensuring effective Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), and implementing Lean methodologies and Six Sigma practices.
Previous Experience at Pfizer
Before joining BeiGene, Weiwei Zhang worked at Pfizer as a Senior Supply Chain Manager from 2019 to 2022. In this role, based in 北京, Weiwei played a key role in managing supply chain activities, with a particular focus on the pharmaceutical sector. Responsibilities included data analysis and reporting to ensure efficient supply chain operations.
Role at Takeda Pharmaceutical
Weiwei Zhang held multiple roles at Takeda Pharmaceutical. Initially, Weiwei worked as a Financial Analyst from 2012 to 2013, followed by a position as Planning Supervisor from 2013 to 2015. Later, Weiwei served as a Supply Chain Manager from 2017 to 2019. All roles were based in Beijing and involved managing and supervising various supply chain and financial activities within the organization.
Educational Background
Weiwei Zhang has a comprehensive educational background in logistics, materials, and supply chain management, achieved from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), gaining a certification from the Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI) from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, Weiwei holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance and Financial Management Services from North China Electric Power University, completed from 2002 to 2006.
Experience in Financial Roles
Weiwei Zhang has extensive experience in financial roles, starting as a Finance Analyst at Amazon from 2008 to 2011 in Beijing City, China. Following this, Weiwei worked as a Senior Financial Analyst at Tesco Property Limited from 2011 to 2012. These roles provided a strong foundation in financial analysis, which later supported managerial responsibilities in the supply chain industry.