Jungyeon Hwang
About Jungyeon Hwang
Jungyeon Hwang is a Senior Director of Drug Delivery at SalioGen Therapeutics, with a strong background in pharmaceutical formulation and drug delivery. He holds a PhD in Chemistry from UC Santa Barbara and has held various roles in the industry, including positions at Pfizer and PureTech Health.
Current Role at SalioGen Therapeutics
Jungyeon Hwang serves as the Senior Director of Drug Delivery at SalioGen Therapeutics. In this role, which began in 2023, Hwang is responsible for overseeing drug delivery systems and strategies within the organization. SalioGen Therapeutics focuses on developing innovative therapies, and Hwang's expertise in drug delivery is integral to advancing their projects in the Greater Boston area.
Previous Experience at SmartPharm Therapeutics
Prior to joining SalioGen Therapeutics, Jungyeon Hwang worked at SmartPharm Therapeutics, Inc. as the Director of Formulation and Drug Delivery in 2020. This position lasted for one month, during which Hwang contributed to the development of drug formulations and delivery methods.
Professional Background in Drug Delivery
Jungyeon Hwang has extensive experience in the field of drug delivery. From 2004 to 2009, Hwang worked as a Principal Scientist at Calando Pharmaceuticals in Pasadena, CA. Following this, Hwang held the position of Senior Principal Scientist at Preceres LLC from 2014 to 2016 in Cambridge, MA. Hwang also served as the Head of Formulations at PureTech Health from 2020 to 2023 in Greater Boston and as an Associate Research Fellow at Pfizer from 2017 to 2020 in Pearl River, NY.
Educational Background in Chemistry
Jungyeon Hwang holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Hwang also completed a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at the University of California, Davis. This strong educational foundation in chemistry supports Hwang's expertise in drug formulation and delivery.
Postdoctoral Research Experience
Before entering the pharmaceutical industry, Jungyeon Hwang completed a postdoctoral fellowship at UCLA from 2002 to 2004. This experience provided Hwang with advanced research skills and knowledge in the field of chemistry, contributing to a solid foundation for a career in drug delivery and formulation.