Yanan Hou

Experience

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  University of Michigan

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2016

  Postdoctoral Research Fellow
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  MiLEAD Consulting Group

  Oct 2013 - Jul 2015

  • Mentored a junior team leader in leading a project; • Trained and directed junior team members in designing and conducting primary and secondary market research;• Identified and solved problems using analysis, experience and decision making;• Designed and conducted primary and secondary market research on various products, including medical devices and medical educational tools, etc;• Analyze and synthesize data from component project tasks and generate insightful recommendations to clients. Show less

  • Project Manager & Consultant

    Apr 2014 - Jul 2015

  • Founder & President

    Oct 2013 - Jul 2015
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  Regeneron

  Feb 2016 - now

  Leading cross-functional evaluation of CMOs for new modalities, including cell and gene therapies, oligonucleotides and ADC, etc. Leading cross-functional efforts to draft and review contracts for suppliers of various technologies and sizes, and the negotiation of MSAs with CMOs.Managing the relationship with suppliers of various technologies across complex chains.Established and overseeing the spend management process for new modalities. Enhanced stakeholder relationships by providing value and delivering against agreed upon commitments.Managed supplier integration processes to ensure smooth integration after 3 acquisitions. Show less

  • Sourcing Manager

    May 2022 - now

  • Project Manager

    Jan 2022 - May 2022

  • Associate Project Manager

    Jan 2019 - Dec 2021

  • Senior Process Sciences Operations & Logistics Associate

    Feb 2016 - Dec 2018