Christina Yi Email Address

Chief Operations Officer

Dendreon was a biotechnology company produces immunotherapy for prostate cancer.

I am an adaptive, principled commercial-stage biopharma executive with a passion for the production, delivery, and democratization of transformative medicines. Building and operationalizing the programs, teams, and functions needed to deliver on that vision, is what gives me energy. Entrepreneurial by nature, as a roll-up-the-sleeves leader, I am known for my ability to build and transform teams and functions that deliver tremendous ROI and impact. Over the years, I’ve been successful in building and scaling nationwide programs at unprecedented speed and fortifying crucial supplier relationships and manufacturing capabilities to ensure optimal operability and long-term sustainability in a global market that tends to be unpredictable. For the past several years as COO, I’ve been leading strategy and operations at Dendreon Pharmaceuticals and Vaxxinity. Earlier, I held progressive roles at Amgen, Xenogen Corporation, and Targeted Genetics Corporation, and began my career in the virology laboratory at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. I am also known for: ➣ Integrity & Humility as a Leader ➣ Building and Scaling Loyal Teams ➣ Empowering Teams to Deliver ➣ Transforming Functional Areas of the Business Specialties: Commercial-Stage Biopharmaceutical Operations | Cell & Gene Therapy | Scale-Ups | New Business Models | Patient & Provider Experience