Fei Hua

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DISC Type : Ds

Head of QSP at Eli Lilly and Company

Greater Boston, United States

Overview

Fei Hua is a seasoned leader in drug development with over 20 years of experience, currently serving as the Head of QSP at Eli Lilly and Company. A PhD graduate from Cornell University, she is an expert in Model-Informed Drug Discovery and Development (MID3), clinical pharmacology, and quantitative systems pharmacology.

Outside of her formal roles, Fei is a prominent voice in her field, frequently chairing sessions and speaking at major industry conferences like ACoP and Keystone Symposia. She is passionate about scientific advancement and enjoys networking with colleagues, friends, and clients to discuss new developments.

She has worked with a variety of modalities, including small molecules, large molecules, and complex modalities for diverse disease areas like oncology and immunology.

Personality Overview

Goal-Oriented

Risk Tolerant

Direct & Assertive

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

QSP Modeling
Her entire career is built on leadership in Quantitative Systems Pharmacology, from her time at Pfizer and Certara to her current head role at Eli Lilly.
Drug Development
With over two decades of experience, she has a deep-seated expertise in guiding drugs through preclinical and clinical stages, focusing on strategic decision-making.
Scientific Advancement
Expresses excitement about "scientific advancements and exciting developments" in her field and frequently speaks at industry conferences.

Media Appearances

Fei has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Head of QSP at Eli Lilly and Company
1-2024 - 9-2025
Executive Director, QSP, Certara (through acquisition of Applied BioMath) at Certara
8-2020 - 11-2024
VP, head of mechanistic and QSP modeling and simulation services at Applied BioMath
1-2018 - 8-2020
Senior Director of Modeling and Simulation and Clinical Pharmacology at Applied BioMath
8-2016 - 8-2020
Director of Modeling and Simulation and Clinical Pharmacology at Applied BioMath

Education

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from Cornell University
BS from Tsinghua University

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Insights For Selling To Fei

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Fei is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Fei

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Fei move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Fei take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Fei

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