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Diem Nguyen, Ph.D.

Dr. Nguyen brings over 25 years of experience in pharmaceuticals to her role at the helm of Xalud. Her deep expertise from bench research to commercialization has been a key part of pushing the Xalud pipeline forward. Dr. Nguyen most recently served as executive vice president of Biopharma for PPD, Inc., a leading global clinical research organization providing integrated drug development, laboratory, and lifecycle management services. She joined PPD from Pfizer in 2018, where she served as global president, Americas, Pfizer Essential Health and Global Sterile Injectables, responsible for commercial businesses in the U.S., Latin America, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Dr. Nguyen earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, a Ph.D. in biochemistry and molecular genetics at the University of Virginia (UVA), and an MBA from UVA’s Darden Graduate School of Business Administration.

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