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George Wu

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Director Biostatistics at Gilead Sciences
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

George Wu is a strategic innovator and Director of Biostatistics at Gilead Sciences, specializing in drug development, clinical trial design, and AI. With a Ph. D. from Johns Hopkins, he focuses on translating complex data into actionable insights to accelerate and improve patient outcomes, having led teams through multiple successful regulatory submissions.

He has a keen interest in the intersection of technology and humanity, often exploring philosophical topics like happiness, reflection, and the nuances of communication in his writing. He is intellectually curious, constantly questioning how to improve systems and processes, both professionally and personally.

He built a personal AI agent named "Ralphie" to help write his LinkedIn posts, exploring the boundaries of AI and creativity.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Director Biostatistics
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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AI in Drug Development
He focuses on developing and applying novel ML/AI approaches to improve all stages of the drug development lifecycle, from trial design to business strategy.
Innovative Trial Design
He has extensive experience designing and leading complex clinical trials in virology and oncology and is passionate about creating more efficient and effective study designs.
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Career

Work history

4-2015
Director Biostatistics
Gilead Sciences
5-2013 - 4-2015
Statistician
Crescendo Bioscience
3-2013 - 5-2013
Statistician Consultant
Cellular Research
5-2011 - 8-2011
Biostatistician Intern
Abbott Vascular
9-2007 - 4-2013
Graduate Student Researcher
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
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Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Bachelor of Science (BS)
UC San Diego
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