Di Jia
About Di Jia
Di Jia serves as the Director of Discovery Biology at Exscientia in Boston, Massachusetts, where he has worked since 2022. With a strong background in oncology and immuno-oncology research, he leads a diverse team to develop novel therapeutics and biomarkers.
Work at Exscientia
Di Jia serves as the Director of Discovery Biology at Exscientia, a position held since 2022. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Jia leads a matrixed team that includes biologists, pharmacologists, chemists, and clinical oncologists. The team focuses on assay development and high-throughput screening to facilitate the discovery of novel therapeutics and biomarkers across various therapeutic areas.
Previous Experience
Before joining Exscientia, Di Jia held several significant roles in the biomedical research field. From 2008 to 2014, Jia worked as a Research Fellow at Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Following this, Jia was a Senior Scientist in the Immunology Group at Merck from 2014 to 2016. Jia also served as a Project Team Lead and Principal Scientist II at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research from 2018 to 2022, and as an Associate Principal Scientist in Immuno-oncology at Merck from 2017 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Di Jia earned a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Purdue University. This educational background supports a deep understanding of oncology and immune-oncology research, which is applied to the discovery of novel therapeutics and biomarkers. Jia possesses expertise in authoring and reviewing regulatory submission documents and has extensive experience in program leadership related to pharmacovigilance.
Communication Skills
Di Jia is recognized for excellent oral and written communication skills. These skills facilitate the building of trust within teams and with senior leadership, which is essential for effective collaboration in the complex field of biomedical research.