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Weiwei Liang
Business Development and Licensing, M&A
Weiwei Liang is a strategic thinker with operational experience and sound judgement, primarily focused on Business Development & Licensing (BD&L) and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) within the Healthcare industry.
He enjoys leading cross-functional projects and is known for delivering quality results, as evidenced by successful M&A and BD deals, as well as notable sales and margin increases.
Liang brings a balanced business and technical background garnered from Fortune 500 companies in the Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices, and High-tech sectors.
His expertise spans across BD&L, Commercial, Finance, and Operations, covering the Americas and APAC regions. Additionally, he serves as a board member for early-stage software/medical device companies.
Education-wise, Liang pursued an MBA with a focus on Finance, Product Operations Management, and Quantitative Analysis at Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business. He achieved a remarkable GMAT score in the 97th percentile. Furthermore, he completed his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering at Beijing University of Technology, graduating with the highest distinction (top 1%).
With an impressive background, Weiwei Liang has held significant roles in renowned organizations. Presently serving as the Senior Director of Business Development at Bristol Myers Squibb, he previously held the position of Director of Business Development and Licensing - Deal Lead at Novartis. He has also been a board director at i-LUMEN SCIENTIFIC and AmeriVision. Prior to these roles, Liang held various positions at Novartis and Bayer Pharmaceuticals, where he demonstrated his capabilities in Corporate Strategy, Business Operations, Marketing, and Portfolio Management. His corporate journey includes progressive roles in Corporate Development, BD&L, M&A Finance, Corporate Planning, and Business Analysis.
Before his current ventures, Liang gained valuable experience through roles such as an MBA Management Intern at Alcoa, a Program Lead at IBM, and an Account Lead at IBM.
