Ning Zou

About Ning Zou

EXPERIENCED TEAM LEADER AND SENIOR MEDICINAL CHEMISTAccomplished medicinal chemist with over 24 years of experience in drug discovery, demonstrating strong leadership, strategic thinking, and mentorship capabilities. Proven track record of advancing innovative therapeutics from early-stage research to development and clinical candidates.Key Expertise:• Extensive hands-on experience in small molecule drugs, Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs), Protein-Drug Conjugates (PDCs), Peptide-Drug Conjugates, and Small Molecule-Drug Conjugates (SMDCs)• Deep expertise in lead generation, lead optimization, and candidate selection• Skilled in leading and managing multidisciplinary teams and overseeing multiple concurrent projects

Experience

1. Assoc Dir R & d Chemistry

   Regeneron

   Jan 2023 — Present · Tarrytown, NY, US

   Conducted extensive studies on Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs), non-Cytotoxic Antibody Drug Conjugates (nc-ADCs) and Antibody Tethered Ligands (ATLs) • Developed novel payloads, linkers and new conjugation methods for various ADC projects• Led and managed multidisciplinary teams across multiple Contract Research Organizations (CROs)• Collaborated with CROs and internal teams on technology transfer, sample management and new CROs evaluation

Education

• Lanzhou University

  Ph.D., Organic Chemistry

  1993 — 1996

Skills

• Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (Lc-Ms)
• Drug Discovery
• Organic Synthesis
• Lead Change
• Hplc
• Lc-Ms
• Life Sciences
• Biotechnology
• Supramolecular Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (Hplc)
• Small Molecules
• Chemistry
• Protein Engineering
• Drug Development
• Nmr
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Heterocyclic Chemistry
• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (Nmr)
• Protein Chemistry
• Drug Design
• Chemical Synthesis
• Parallel Synthesis