Yen Cu, PhD in

Yen Cu, PhD

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Sr Director and CMC Program Lead, Process Development at Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Yen Cu is a biomedical engineer and Sr. Director at Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. , where she leads drug product development for small molecule and ASO programs. With a Ph. D. from Yale University, her expertise covers formulation development, GMP manufacturing, and tech transfer, guiding assets from early research through late-stage milestones.

Outside of her core responsibilities, Yen has a stated interest in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), suggesting a passion for space exploration and cutting-edge technology. Her background also includes time as a Teaching Fellow at Yale, indicating an interest in education and mentorship.

Unique fact: Yen contributed to the early-phase development of two successfully filed ophthalmic drugs, Inveltys® and Eyesuvis®, during her time at Kala Pharmaceuticals.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Sr Director and CMC Program Lead, Process Development
Job Level
Senior
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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Drug Development
Leads teams responsible for formulation development, scale-up, and GMP manufacturing for small molecule and oligonucleotide programs.
CMC Leadership
Serves as a cross-functional CMC program lead, aligning development and manufacturing activities with clinical, business, and regulatory strategies.
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Career

Work history

4-2019
Sr Director and CMC Program Lead, Process Development
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
2-2016 - 4-2019
Research Scientist II
Amneal Pharmaceuticals
3-2012 - 9-2015
Senior Scientist
Kala Pharmaceuticals
1-2010 - 3-2012
Junior Scientific Investigator
Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics
1-2007 - 12-2009
Teaching Fellow
Yale University
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Education
2005 - 2010
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Yale University
6-2023 - 10-2024
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Stanford University
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