Ning Chen

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Head, Bioanalytical and Translational Medicine at Legend Biotech

Greater Seattle Area, United States

Overview

Ning Chen is the Head of Bioanalytical and Translational Medicine at Legend Biotech, leveraging 15 years of industry experience in diagnostics and drug development. He is an expert in translational medicine and biomarker strategy, particularly in oncology, with a Ph. D. from Columbia University.

He has successfully led multiple companion diagnostic programs from initial development through to regulatory submission and final approval.

Personality Overview

Believer

Enthusiastic

Relationship Oriented

They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.  They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Cellular Therapies
His current role at Legend Biotech involves leading bioanalytical and translational medicine for advanced treatments like CAR-T cell therapies for oncology.
Companion Diagnostics
He has extensive experience leading companion diagnostic (CDx) programs through development to regulatory submission and approval at previous companies.
Translational Research
His entire career is focused on bridging the gap between preclinical research and clinical development, particularly in oncology and immunology.

Media Appearances

Ning has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2023
Head, Bioanalytical and Translational Medicine at Legend Biotech
6-2021 - 10-2023
Head of Clinical Biomarkers and Companion Diagnostics at TopAlliance Biosciences Inc
1-2020 - 6-2021
Clinical Product Development at Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.
9-2015 - 12-2019
Diagnostic Product Development Team Lead at NanoString Technologies, Inc.
2013 - 2015
Senior Research Fellow at Drug Discovery Institute

Education

1998 - 2004
Ph.D. from Columbia University

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Insights For Selling To Ning

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ning is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ning

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ning move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Ning take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Ning

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