Hanlan Liu, Ph.D., MBA in

Hanlan Liu, Ph.D., MBA

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Senior Scientific Advisor at XinGen, an LLC Consulting Firm
📍 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Hanlan is a biotech executive with over 20 years of experience in drug development, spanning small molecules to cell therapies. Her expertise covers oncology, immunology, and neurology, with a proven record of advancing programs to market and securing over $200M in venture funding. She holds an MBA from NYU Stern.

Outside of her corporate roles, Hanlan is deeply committed to patient advocacy for rare diseases. She is an active supporter of the Channeling Hope Foundation and participates in fundraising events, such as running half marathons, to support research and awareness for NALCN-associated diseases.

Unique fact: Hanlan connects her professional expertise with personal passion by running marathons to raise funds and awareness for rare disease research.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Senior Scientific Advisor
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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Rare Disease Research
Her experience as CSO at a rare disease-focused company and recent, passionate advocacy for NALCN-associated diseases highlights this as a key professional and personal interest.
Drug Development Lifecycle
She has extensive experience leading therapeutic programs across multiple modalities, from initial concept all the way through to regulatory approval and market launch.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Senior Scientific Advisor
XinGen, an LLC Consulting Firm
10-2024 - 5-2025
Senior Vice President, Head of Late Research and Nonclinical Development
Be Biopharma
6-2022 - 9-2024
Senior Vice President, Rare Disease and Pipeline Research
Be Biopharma
SAB Member
Sperogenix Therapeutics 曙方医药
1-2021 - 5-2022
Chief Scientific Officer/Chief Development Officer
Sperogenix Therapeutics 曙方医药
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Education
6-2023 - 6-2023
Women’s Leadership program
MIT Sloan Executive Education
2000 - 2005
MBA with Distinction
NYU Stern School of Business
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