Brief Introduction: Cathy Zhong, a 2021 Suzhou Industrial Park Leading Talent and 2022 Gusu Distinguished IP Talent, holds degrees in Medicine, Pharmacology, and Genetics, and completed postdoctoral research at the U.S. National Research Council and the University of Georgia.

Work Experience: Cathy Zhong has over 25 years of global experience in drug R&D and biotechnology, spanning product strategy, research and development, intellectual property, and operations. Formerly with a Fortune 500 company, she built and led a 60-member international regulatory science team. Since returning to China in 2018, she has served as COO, VP of Strategic Operations, and VP of IP at biotech firms, overseeing corporate strategy, global IP management, and cross-border collaborations. She has managed 30+ international patent firms and coordinated filings across 60+ jurisdictions, directing activities from project initiation and invention disclosure to global patent strategy, prosecution, and lifecycle management. Her strategic IP insights have supported fundraising, licensing, technology transfer, and cross-border collaborations.