Yinzi Liu

Biography

Education/degrees:

PhD, Developmental, Regenerative, and Stem Cell Biology, Washington University in St. Louis

Previous positions held: 

• Engagement Manager, Health Advances

Current position or career path:

Currently I lead the Corporate Finance team at Exelixis. Our team is responsible for leading the execution of financial analyses to support the executive team on critical business decisions in areas including but not limited to corporate strategy, business development, M&A, life cycle management, and corporate finance. I started my professional career after graduate school at Health Advances, a strategy consulting firm in the life sciences sector, advising pharma / biotech clients on corporate / portfolio / product strategies.

Advice for current graduate students and postdocs:

Be open-minded about career choices; build a supportive network of mentors and peers; do your research to make an informed decision