Leo Lee

Mr. Lee has been a member of our board since May 2018, bringing more than 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical innovation, commercialization, regulatory affairs, and policy, as well as extensive experience working in North America and Asia. Mr. Lee served as President, Japan of Novartis Pharma from 2020 to 2024, and became President, China of Novartis Pharma in 2024. Previously, Mr. Lee served as CEO of Regeneus Ltd, a global pharmaceutical company based in Australia, from 2019 to 2020, and as President, Japan, for Merck KGaA from 2015 to 2017. Prior to Merck KGaA, he served as President, Japan, for Allergan plc from 2011 to 2015, and as Vice President of Sales at Merck & Co. from 2008 to 2011. From 2003 to 2008, Mr. Lee held various commercial positions at IQVIA (Cegedim Dendrite), a life sciences services company. Mr. Lee also served in various roles at Accelrys, Inc., a software company serving pharmaceutical and biotech companies, from 1997 to 2003. Mr. Lee received a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Genetics and Microbiology from the University of California, Los Angeles. Mr. Lee is a member of the Compensation Committee and the Science & Technology Committee.