Yijie Gao

Yijie Gao is an experienced professional in drug product and device development, currently serving as an Associate Scientific Fellow at Takeda since December 2012. Yijie manages drug product development programs for various compounds across phases 1 to 3, leading projects that encompass small molecules, parenteral formulations, peptides, and nanoparticles. Prior experience includes roles as a Senior Scientist and Scientist at Takeda, focusing on formulation design and manufacturing processes for oncology and gastrointestinal clinical trials. Yijie's academic background includes a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Rutgers University, where significant research contributions and over 20 publications were made as a Research Assistant. Additional experience includes an internship as a Process Engineer at ExxonMobil, where process innovations were documented for corporate and academic audiences.