Yugang Liu

About Yugang Liu

CMC/Drug Substance Project Management, External Business Management• Strategic thinker with expertise in CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls) technical management, driving innovation and risk mitigation in phase-appropriate approaches. Extensive technical proficiency in CMC development and manufacturing, especially in designing practical and commercial synthetic routes, process development for drug substance manufacturing to support preclinical and clinical studies, end-to-end drug substance, analytical and drug product development at external CDMOs. Proficiency in writing CMC sections for IND and IMPD filings, with comprehensive knowledge of cGMP, ICH, and regulatory guidelines. Skilled in facilitating project collaborations across drug discovery, chemical development, analytical development, formulation development, pre-clinical safety, PK sciences, regulatory, and other functions. Key contributor of several commercial products. Co-author of over 30 scientific publications and patents.• Managed over 40 associates for a few years.• Over a decade experience of external business management in working with Indian and Chinese CROs and CDMOs. Skilled in contract and quotation negotiations, technical project management and performance management at external partners. Co-inventor of Entresto, Recipient of 2021 ACS \"Heroes of Chemistry\" Award Due to Its Successful CommercializationDue Diligence Expert• Conducted over 50 due diligence assessments as a CMC subject matter expert to support in-licensing activities. Possess deep knowledge of the deal-making process and expertise in bridging technical gaps between small and large pharmaceutical companies.Liaison to Drug Discovery• Excellent knowledge of drug discovery processes. Acted as a key interface between drug discovery and development in multiple disease areas. Collaborated with discovery teams on assessing drug substance properties and development challenges. Facilitated project transitions from discovery to development, ensuring timely availability of time-critical drug substances for toxicological studies.

Experience

1. Sr Director, Strategic Partnerships, Cmc

   Pharmaron

   Apr 2025 — Present · NJ, US

Education

• University of Rochester

  Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, Professor Robert K. Boeckman, Jr.

• Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences ICCAS

  Master of Science - MS, Organic Chemistry

Skills

• Process R&D
• Six Sigma
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Synthetic Organic Chemistry
• Business Development
• Project Management
• Lc-Ms
• Life Sciences
• Change Management
• Hplc
• Chemical Process R&D
• Chemical Engineering
• Technical Project Management
• CRO Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Chemical Development
• Good Laboratory Practice (Glp)
• Operations Management
• Financial Analysis
• People Development
• Nmr
• Lean
• Lean Manufacturing
• Performance Management
• R&D
• Chemical Processing
• Chromatography
• Glp
• Lifesciences
• CRO
• Gmp
• Cmc
• Operational Planning
• Drug Development
• Api Manufacturing
• Clinical Development