Shenzhen GRIT Biotechnology Co., Ltd., a leading company in cell therapy globally, today announced the appointment of Jie Jia, Ph.D., as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective on the date of this press release.
Dr. Jia, Jie brings over 20 years of strategic leadership experience within the biopharmaceutical and healthcare industries, especially in managing complex projects, establishing new business operations, optimizing processes, and guiding critical decision-making initiatives. Prior to joining GRIT Bio as Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Jia served as a senior executive at CARsgen Therapeutics, where he successfully transformed the company from a startup to a public entity by establishing and spearheading U.S. operations. Before transitioning into the industry, Dr. Jia was an assistant professor at the Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Jia holds a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Sichuan University, a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, a Postdoctoral Fellow Certificate in Molecular Medicine from the Cleveland Clinic, and an MBA in Leadership and Digital Marketing from Youngstown State University.
“We are delighted to welcome Dr. Jia as GRIT Bio’s Chief Operating Officer,” said Dr. Liu, Yarong, Chairman and CEO of GRIT Bio, “His experience in leading biotech companies and developing markets and collaborations overseas aligns seamlessly with GRIT Bio’s international vision. We are confident that Dr. Jia’s leadership and professional expertise will accelerate our global mission of developing breakthrough cell therapies for solid tumor patients.”
Dr. Jia commented, “I am honored to join GRIT Bio and collaborate with the team. With outstanding scientists and proprietary cell therapy platforms, GRIT Bio has generated multiple differentiated TIL projects that have tremendous potentials, and maintained leading positions in development globally. I look forward to advancing development and collaborations involving the technologies and projects and contributing to the future success of the company.”
