Yiren Xu

Yiren (Joy) Xu is an accomplished professional in the biopharmaceutical field with extensive experience in analytical sciences and protein characterization. Currently serving as Vice President at WuXi Biologics since August 2016, Yiren (Joy) Xu has held multiple leadership roles within the company, including Executive Director and Senior Director. Prior to this, experience includes work as a Senior Scientist and Scientist at Sutro Biopharma, Inc., focusing on bispecific antibodies and antibody drug conjugates. Yiren (Joy) Xu's career began as a Post-doc at Genentech, investigating monoclonal antibodies, and includes a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from The Ohio State University, complemented by a certificate in Project Management from the University of California, Berkeley. Initial academic training took place at Fudan University, where a B.S. in Biology was earned.