Limin Yao
About Limin Yao
Limin Yao is an Associate Director of Quality Control at Tenaya Therapeutics, with over 20 years of experience in the gene therapy and pharmaceutical industry. He has held various quality control roles at notable companies including MedImmune and Genentech, specializing in stability management and regulatory compliance.
Work at Tenaya Therapeutics
Limin Yao currently serves as the Associate Director of Quality Control at Tenaya Therapeutics, a position held since 2023. In this role, Yao oversees quality control operations, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements. Prior to this role, Yao worked as a Senior Manager of Quality Control at the same organization from 2021 to 2023, contributing to the development and implementation of quality systems.
Previous Experience in Quality Control
Limin Yao has over 20 years of experience in the gene therapy and pharmaceutical industry, with a strong focus on quality control operations. Yao's career includes significant roles at MedImmune, where Yao worked as a QC Associate and QC Coordinator, and at Genentech, where Yao held positions as Pharmaceutical Specialist I and II in Analytical Science & Technology. Yao also served as Manager of Quality Control Analytical at Audentes Therapeutics.
Education and Expertise
Limin Yao earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree from the University of Manitoba, with studies in Biochemistry and Statistics. This educational background supports Yao's extensive expertise in quality control operations, particularly in stability and reference standard management, assay co-qualification, and transfer. Yao's knowledge is further enhanced by experience in CMC cross-functional collaborations and regulatory filings.
Career Timeline
Limin Yao's career in the pharmaceutical industry began in 2000 at MedImmune, where Yao worked for four years in various quality control roles. After a brief period at MedImmune, Yao transitioned to Genentech, where Yao spent several years in roles of increasing responsibility. Yao's career also includes a year at Audentes Therapeutics before returning to Tenaya Therapeutics. This timeline reflects a consistent progression in quality control responsibilities across notable organizations.