Xin W.

Biosciences Venture Development | Ex-McK | Umich Ph.D.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

About

- Dedicated to transforming scientific discoveries into thriving healthcare products and fostering social impact through innovative collaboration - PhD in Molecular Biology and MPH in Health Management & Policy from the University of Michigan. First author of 15+ professional articles with 1400+ citations - Detail-oriented ex-McKinsey consultant, experienced in data and analysis, problem solving, strategic planning and execution, project management, innovation, and delivering impactful results

Experience

  • Research & BizOps at Kalino Bio
    2026 - Present · 7 mos

    Early-stage biotech turning innovation to solution

  • Independent Consultant at null
    2026 - Present · 7 mos

    - Advise early-stage life sciences companies on the conceptualization and development of novel therapeutics - Conduct scholarly reviews of scientific manuscripts in biomedical and health-related fields

  • Associate (Life Science Focused) at McKinsey & Company
    2022 - 2025 · 3 yrs

    - Advised biopharmaceutical companies and healthcare organizations on evidence-based strategies to accelerate therapeutic development and uptake, including portfolio prioritization, launch planning, real-world evidence generation, and Medical Affairs analytics (dashboards and centralized platforms). - Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder health-equity initiatives and leading internal knowledge translation, training, and capacity-building to enhance clinical impact and equitable access to therapies. - Played a key role in planning and organizing McKinsey activities including APD recruiting, community engagement, health equity roundtable, Asians at McKinsey, and Women at McKinsey

  • University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States)
    • Research Fellow
      Jan 2020 - Dec 2021 · 2 yrs

      Topic: Improve health interventions for adolescents with overweight or obese problems. Supervisor: Dr. Susan Woolford Location: Susan B. Meister Child Health Evaluation and Research Center

    • Graduate Student Research Assistant
      Jun 2015 - Dec 2021 · 6 yrs 7 mos

      Topic: Explore the regulation and mechanism of autophagy in budding yeast Supervisor: Dr. Daniel Klionsky Location: Life Sciences Institute

    • Graduate Representative in Life Sciences Institute (LSI)
      Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 · 2 yrs

      - Organized/co-organized 10+ activities including seminars/workshops and other fun events - Responsible for communicating with committee members for event themes, negotiating with speakers, dealing with financial problems before/during/after events, and budget planning & tracking.

  • Participant at ASCB (American Society for Cell Biology)
    Jun 2019 - Jun 2019 · 1 mo