Xiaodong Zhang

Xiaodong Zhang is in Business Development Search & Evaluation for Oncology and Hematology at Novartis, where she focuses on pipeline strategy and external innovation opportunities. She brings broad experience across strategy, R&D, commercialization, and business development, with deep expertise spanning U.S., China, and global markets. Prior to Novartis, she was a management consultant at McKinsey & Company, advising leading healthcare organizations on growth, portfolio strategy, and M&A. Xiaodong holds a PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Harvard University and completed executive training at Harvard Business School.