Liping Meng, PhD currently holds the position of Principal Scientist II at Gilead Sciences, bringing over 15 years of managerial expertise in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors, spanning research, production, and analytical CMC. Her successful oversight includes more than 20 drug development projects, guiding them from the initial stages to commercialization. Notably, she played a pivotal role in the regulatory journey of Sunlenca® (lenacapavir), leading to FDA approval as a groundbreaking, twice-yearly treatment for individuals with multi-drug resistant HIV. Before joining Gilead in 2015, Liping held a leadership position at AnaSpec. Prior to that, she conducted research at UC Davis after completing her doctoral degree in Organic Chemistry from the University of Tuebingen, Germany.
Beyond her professional endeavors, Liping has dedicated substantial volunteer hours to CABS for over a decade. Throughout these years, she has actively participated and led in organizing various CABS events, including the annual BioPacific Conferences, CABS job fairs, career development series, and the annual Career Advisory Network (CAN) program and series of scientific workshops. Her commitment and excellence have been recognized through multiple awards from CABS, including Outstanding Service Awards and Co-Chair Contribution Awards 2024, “Always There” Adamant Dedication Recognition, The (USA) President’s Volunteer Service Award.
Her service at CABS includes the following:
Co-chair of Membership Committee 2012-2017
Co-Chair of Business and Career Development Committee 2017-2023
Co-Chair of Science and Technology Committee 2023-present
Visions, Goals, and Plans
With over a decade of volunteer experience at CABS, I am proud to witness the organization’s remarkable growth and the diverse, impactful services it provides to the biopharmaceutical community. As a dedicated member, I am eager to continue contributing to CABS’s ongoing development and to help make our community even stronger.
As the saying goes, “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.” I aspire to work closely with our young professionals—encouraging them to step out of their comfort zones, build confidence, and embrace leadership opportunities. Together, we can cultivate the next generation of servant leaders who will carry forward the mission and spirit of CABS and the broader Chinese American community.
Let’s go together—far and strong!