Jihong Chen is the Vice President and Head of Biostatistics at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, leading statistical strategy for drug development. He has progressed through multiple leadership roles at the company and holds a Ph. D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology, with prior experience as a global statistical lead for oncology compounds.
Information regarding Jihongs personal life is not publicly available, but he maintains an interest in his alma maters, Tsinghua University and the Georgia Institute of Technology. His focus appears dedicated to his professional endeavors and team growth.
He has co-authored pivotal clinical trial publications for Alnylams RNAi therapeutics in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Jihong Chen
Vice President, Head of Biostatistics at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Greater Boston, United States
Overview
Topics They Care About
RNAi Therapeutics
Co-authored key clinical trial publications for Alnylam's RNAi drugs, Patisiran and Vutrisiran, for treating rare diseases like transthyretin amyloidosis.
Biostatistics Leadership
Leads the entire biostatistics department at Alnylam, having been promoted internally from Associate Director to Vice President over his tenure.
Hiring Statistical Talent
Frequently posts about hiring talented statisticians for his team, highlighting the company's culture and status as a "Top Place to Work".
Media Appearances
Jihong has no verified media appearances
Work History
10-2021
Vice President, Head of Biostatistics at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
8-2018 - 10-2021
Senior Director, Biostatistics at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
1-2016 - 7-2018
Director, Biostatistics at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
1-2015 - 1-2016
Associate Director at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
1-2013 - 1-2015
Associate Director, Biostatistics at Astellas Pharma
1-2011 - 12-2012
Senior Manager Biostatistics at Astellas Pharma
11-2006 - 1-2011
Senior Research Statistician, Research Statistician II, Research Statistician I at Abbott Laboratories
9-2004 - 5-2005
Postdoctoral Fellow at Emory University
Education
Ph.D from Georgia Institute of Technology
BS from Tsinghua University
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Location : Greater Boston, United States
Job Level : Senior
Designation : Vice President, Head of Biostatistics at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
