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Young Shon

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Chief Information Officer at Headlands Research
📍 Greater Philadelphia, United States

Young Shon is the Chief Information Officer at Headlands Research, a seasoned technology executive specializing in transforming IT within the life sciences industry. With a career spanning pharmaceuticals and clinical research, he excels at developing IT strategy and executing transformational projects. He holds a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.

Outside of his executive role, Young is a resident of the Greater Philadelphia area, where he lives with his wife, Stacey. His long-standing connection to the region, including his university education, suggests a strong tie to the local community and its culture.

He has nearly 30 years of experience working in IT specifically for the Life Sciences industry.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Chief Information Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Philadelphia, United States
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IT Transformation
He is passionate about transforming IT organizations from back-office functions into valued business partners, focusing on people, processes, and technology.
AI in Life Sciences
At his previous role with Flourish Research, he was responsible for developing and executing a technology roadmap that included introducing Artificial Intelligence technologies.
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Career

Work history

7-2026
Chief Information Officer
Headlands Research
12-2025 - 7-2026
Vice President Technology Delivery
Flourish Research
2-2023
Principal Technology Consultant
YIS Consulting LLC
9-2017 - 9-2022
Chief Information Officer
TFS - Clinical Contract Research Organization
3-2014 - 7-2017
Director, IT Operations & Infrastructure
Teva Pharmaceuticals
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Education
1990 - 1994
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
University of Pennsylvania
2009 - 2012
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Delaware
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