Zhidong Chen has extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Zhidong started their career as a Scientist at Medichem Research Inc in 1996 before moving to Amgen as a Research Associate in 1998. In 2001, they joined Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals as a Scientist, where they played a key role in small molecule design and synthesis for immunology and cardio-metabolic diseases. During their time at Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, they also contributed to various projects, including the FLAP project for cardiovascular indications. Zhidong continued to excel in their role, mentoring and supervising junior scientists in the group. In 2017, Zhidong Chen became a Principal Scientist at J-STAR Research, Inc., a member of the Porton Company.
Zhidong Chen earned a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois Chicago, where they studied from 1991 to 1993. Following this, they pursued a second Master's degree in Organic Chemistry at the same university from 1993 to 1995.
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J-STAR Research, Inc.
J-STAR Research, Inc. is a contract chemistry organization serving as an outsourcing partner for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. J-STAR is a leading provider of services in organic synthesis problem solving, early phase non-GMP and GMP manufacturing and crystallization R&D. While high quality synthetic chemistry and process research services continue to be J-Star’s foundation, the company has steadily added and continues to expand in the areas of QC, GMP and QA, Crystallization R&D, Solid Form and Polymorph Screening, Catalysis Screening + Enabling Technology, Highly Potent Compound Handling (HPAPI), Impurity Isolation and Structural Elucidation by NMR and HR-LC/MS and Preformulation for Drug Product Development. J-Star’s expert team of scientists and professionals coupled with solid industrial experience, a track record of dependability, and over 70,000 SF of well-equipped laboratories across two New Jersey research facilities ensures that all projects are delivered in full, on time and with rigorous quality.
