
Steve Yang, Ph.D.
Co-CEO
A pharmaceutical industry leader recognized for building R&D and service capabilities, delivering research and early development portfolios of drug candidates, and establishing R&D partnerships in US, Europe, China and other Asian and emerging markets. Before joining WuXi AppTec, Dr. Yang was Vice President and Head of Asia and Emerging Markets IMED at AstraZeneca, and served as Vice President and Head of Asia R&D at Pfizer and as Executive Director and head of Pfizer's global R&D strategic management group. Dr. Yang received his Ph.D. in pharmaceutical chemistry from the University of California, San Francisco.

Xuanjia Peng, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President, Head of WuXi Testing, Head of WuXi Biology, Head of WuXi AppTec Automation Department
Since joining WuXi AppTec, Dr. Xuanjia Peng has successful track records in leading business and operation units spanning drug discovery hit generation, chemistry catalog, chemistry service operation, and medicinal chemistry service. Dr. Peng received his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Lanzhou University.