Hyun-Joo Son

Hyun-Joo Son is an experienced professional in business development and corporate planning within the pharmaceutical industry, currently serving as the Head of Asia Business Development for Santen since February 2016. Responsibilities include leading business development efforts across the APAC region, overseeing portfolio management and new business feasibility, and managing corporate planning and assistance within the Korea cluster. Prior roles include Business Development Manager at HANDOK, where new product licensing and alliance management were key responsibilities, and Out Licensing Strategy Manager at Yuhan Corporation, focusing on licensing strategies. Additional experience includes brand management and new product launches at Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., and licensing management at Myungin Pharmaceutical. Hyun-Joo Son holds a Master's degree in Organic Chemistry from Kyushu University.