Yingyu Li

Global Project Manager/Pall Corporation @ Danaher Corporation

About

PhD‑trained program leader with expertise spanning R&D, product development, and global operations. I deliver high‑impact programs by combining scientific depth with strong business acumen, Lean execution, and cross‑functional alignment. Passionate about bringing next‑generation technologies to market efficiently and effectively.

Country

City

United States

Industry

Biotechnology

Skill

Generative AI, Change Management, Portfolio Management, Continuous Process Improvement, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking, Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Project Management, Biosensors, Bioimaging, Targeted Drug Delivery, MALS, HPLC, UV/Vis, TGA, Polymers, Nanomaterials, R&D, Chemistry

Experience

Global Project Manager/Pall Corporation

Danaher Corporation

2023-5 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

- Lead global programs across Pall Industrials BUs, including liquid purifier products supporting the semiconductor market, as well as final filters for beer industry. - Manage cross‑functional alignment, data‑driven decision making, and operational rigor across complex global programs. - Optimize project lifecycle management standards by leveraging DBS methodologies (VPM, PSP, TDP, CPD, Standard Work, Daily Management, 3P, CI) to improve project execution consistency, visibility, and delivery performance. - Coach project managers at multi-levels, strengthening PM capabilities in risk mitigation, stakeholder alignment, and influence without authority.

Principal Project Manager/Biopharma Solution Portfolio

Waters Corporation

2022-2 - 2023-5 · 1 yr 4 mos

- Lead high-profile programs with diverse and global teams to deliver biotherapeutic workflow solutions to customers in biotech/pharmaceutical industry. Successfully launched the top-notch product Rapizyme and automated peptide mapping workflow. - Partner with senior staff to create portfolio roadmap and milestones for business strategy alignment and project prioritizations. -Streamline the project Design & Development process and governance model for the portfolio and business segment.

Principal Project Manager/R&D, Strategy & Operations

Agilent Technologies

2013-12 - 2022-2 · 8 yrs 3 mos

- Managed highly diverse teams for high profile biopharmaceutical-related projects and successfully launched 10+ first-in-class products. Filed 1 patent application, 3 trade secrets, and 10+ IDFs. - Proven track record of focusing on speed to market. The best practice was employed across the organization and spotlighted on Internal Website. Won the Agilent Innovates Special Group Award (2019). -Supervise staff (direct line reports) on project and program management and database digitalization.

Research Assistant

The Graduate Center, City University of New York

2010-1 - 2013-12 · 4 yrs

New York City Metropolitan Area

Managed 5+ projects funded by American Diabetes Association and National Science Foundation. Highlighted key areas: 1. Fabricated biosensors for diabetes mellitus diagnostics; 2. Established controlled and target drug delivery system in biomedical applications (i.e., insulin delivery, oncology treatment); 3. Built Nano platform for tumor cell bioimaging and photothermal–chemo therapy.

Research Assistant

East China University of Science and Technology

2007-12 - 2009-9 · 1 yr 10 mos

Shanghai City, China

Highlighted key area: 1. Established a new separation system for small molecular drug analysis (polar compounds). 2. Invented a novel material for clustering separation of natural products (T.C.M.) with bioactivities for pre-clinical development. First-authorized two paper on top journals, and had two patent applications.