GC Cell is strengthening its competitiveness in the bio sector by hiring an expert in global business development and investment strategy.
On August 10, GC Cell announced the appointment of Son Joo-hee, the former head of Business Development & Strategy at Lotte Biologics, as its new head of business development.
Son graduated from Chungbuk National University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and obtained a master’s degree in internal medicine from Chungbuk National University’s College of Medicine. She has accumulated extensive experience in the bio industry, including research and development (R&D) strategy, business development, investment review, and portfolio management at Dong-A Pharmaceutical, Dong-A Socio Holdings, and Dong-A ST.
Most recently, she served as the head of the investment strategy team at Lotte Holdings and the head of the global business development strategy team at Lotte Biologics, overseeing investment strategies related to bio, global business development strategies, sales strategies, and global partnership management.
A representative from GC Cell stated, "Son is an expert with rich experience in establishing global business development strategies, investments, and partnerships. We expect her to play a crucial role in enhancing the company’s business development capabilities and in expanding global partnerships and discovering new business opportunities to establish a foundation for mid- to long-term growth."
Meanwhile, GC Cell has been building an R&D-focused management system since transitioning to a leadership structure under CEO Won Sung-yong at the end of 2024. With the hiring of Son, the company plans to accelerate its global business development capabilities and the discovery of new business opportunities and expansion of overseas partnerships.
GC Cell is a specialized developer of cell and gene therapies (CGT) and currently has a diverse pipeline of immune cell therapies, including CAR-T and NK cell therapies.
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