Meet Dr. Hua Yang
He believes that the most successful employees are those that apply an innovative mindset to both technical—and non-technical—challenges. From tackling a logistical issue to recognizing where more communication may be needed, there’s always a solution.
“Scientists thrive on solving technical challenges. Training them to approach non-technical issues with the same passion and approach helps Pharmaron, our partners and the entire pharma industry.”
Hua teaches a course focused on this topic at Pharmaron College, a training program for Pharmaron staff that offers Ph.D. and M.Sc. degrees which help scientists gain academic knowledge, be introduced to the latest advancements of research and strengthen their professional skills with an innovation mindset. Teaching young scientists new skills to excel in their roles allows Hua to achieve a promise he made to himself when he received his Ph.D., which is to discover and develop drugs to improve and save patient lives.
“Pharmaron College trains our scientists important skills and develops the toughness of their mindsets so they can achieve the results our partners need to get their drug to market, which has the potential to positively impact millions of patients’ lives around the globe.”
About Hua Yang
Dr. Hua Yang joined Pharmaron in 2007 as Chief Scientific Officer. Prior to Pharmaron, he was a medicinal chemist at AstraZeneca for 13 years. He received his post-doc training at the University of Montreal and his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry at Manchester University. He is a co-author and co-inventor for 38 peer-reviewed scientific publications and patent applications. In his free time, Hua enjoys running.