James Cai

VP, Head Computational Biology US at Boehringer Ingelheim

James Cai is currently the Vice President and Head of Computational Biology in the U.S. and the Global Head of Computational Biology for Innovation & Research at Boehringer Ingelheim, a position he has held since June 2022. His role involves overseeing computational biology initiatives and integrating data science within the company's research framework.

Professional Background

Before joining Boehringer Ingelheim, Cai had a significant tenure at Roche, where he held various leadership positions, including:

Head of Data Science at Roche Innovation Center New York (2014 - June 2022)
Head of Disease & Translational Informatics (2011 - 2013)
Head of Biomedical Informatics (2010 - 2011)
Head of Research Statistics and Data Mining (2008 - 2009)
In Silico Scientist (2007 - 2008)
Bioinformatics Scientist (2001 - 2003)

His academic background includes a Ph.D. in Molecular & Cell Biology from Cornell University and a Master's degree in Biomedical Informatics from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. He also holds a Master's in Biochemistry from the University of Vermont and a Bachelor's in Biochemistry from Sichuan University.

Current Location

Cai is based in Ridgefield, Connecticut, and has a strong professional presence on LinkedIn, where he is followed by over 1,000 connections.1

Experience

VP, Head Computational Biology US, Global Head Computational Biology I&R, CIIM at Boehringer Ingelheim (June 2022 - Present)

Head of Data Science at Roche Innovation Center New York (2014 - June 2022), Head of Disease & Translational Informatics at Roche (2011 - 2013), Head of Biomedical Informatics at Roche (2010 - 2011), Head of Research Statistics and Data Mining at Roche (2008 - 2009), In Silico Scientist at Roche (2007 - 2008), Project Manager and Knowledge Management Leader at Roche (2003 - 2006), Bioinformatics Scientist at Roche (2001 - 2003), Postdoctoral Fellow at Columbia University (1998 - 2001)

Education

M.A in Biomedical Informatics from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (1998 - 2001), Ph.D. in Molecular & Cell Biology from Cornell University (1993 - 1998), M.S. in Biochemistry from University of Vermont (1990 - 1993), B.S. in Biochemistry from Sichuan University (1985 - 1989)