Helen Yan
New York,NY
Summary
Global HR and Communications executive with 20+ years of experience in world's leading organizations. Strategically oriented with operational excellence. Proven ability to work across cultures and global stakeholders.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director, HR Business Partner
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
08.2018 - Current
- Trusted advisor to scientific and business leaders on workforce planning, talent acquisition and management, DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion), and employee relations
- Led the most impactful restructuring initiative which ended the divide between early and late clinical development and created integrated Clinical Development Units
- Drove HR Transformation together with CHRO and global HR Leadership Team
- Built HR Communications and change management capabilities
Vice President, Head of HR
Sanofi
01.2016 - 07.2017
- Drove the human capital strategy for Sanofi China (2 billion euros in revenue, 10,000 employees, double-digit growth year-on-year in a highly dynamic and complex market)
- Led a series of critical business indicatives, including the restructuring of Consumer Healthcare business in China which impacted over 1,000 employees
- Successfully delivered on HR Transformation, which included establishing and strengthening Centers of Excellence, restructuring the HR Business Partner team, and standing up HR Service Center
- Directly managed 40 HR Business Partner, including 14 direct reports, and assumed dotted-line responsibility over Talent Acquisition, Compensation & Benefit, Talent Management, and Leadership Development
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Clarified roles, responsibilities and expectations of staff.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
Vice President, Corporate Development, China & Asi
Sanofi
09.2014 - 12.2015
- Drove engagement strategies on key M&A activities and represented Sanofi as a senior Chinese executive with partners and prospective partners
- Represented Sanofi in engaging with think tanks, patient advocacy groups, and other non-government stakeholders in China and Asia
- Advised Head of Asia and Head of China on key corporate initiatives
Head of Communications & CSR, China & Asia
Sanofi
02.2009 - 08.2014
- Drove communication and Corporate Social Responsibility strategies for Sanofi China and Asia
- Represented Sanofi to top-tier media in China and Asia
- Grew the China function from a team of six to a team of 20+ with significantly increased visibility and influence in the industry
General Manager, Healthcare Practice, China
Edelman
08.2001 - 01.2009
- Built the healthcare practice from grounds up and grew a strong client base with P&L responsibilities
- Managed some of the most high-profile crises on both corporate and brand levels
- Personally wrote the white paper for RDPAC, the industry association of multinational pharmaceutical companies in China, which RDPAC used as a core material in its engagement with the Chinese government
Senior Account Executive
Burson-Marsteller
02.1998 - 07.2001
Apparel Operations
Nike
09.1996 - 01.1998
Education
Master of Arts - American History
Nanjing University
Nanjing, China06.1996
Certificate - Chinese & American Studies
Johns Hopkins-Nanjing Center
Nanjing Center06.1995
Bachelor of Arts - English & American Literature
Anhui University
Hefei, China06.1993
Skills
- Human capital strategy
- Organizational alignment
- Change management
- HR transformation
- Crisis management
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Timeline
Senior Director, HR Business Partner
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
08.2018 - Current
Vice President, Head of HR
Sanofi
01.2016 - 07.2017
Vice President, Corporate Development, China & Asi
Sanofi
09.2014 - 12.2015
Head of Communications & CSR, China & Asia
Sanofi
02.2009 - 08.2014
General Manager, Healthcare Practice, China
Edelman
08.2001 - 01.2009
Senior Account Executive
Burson-Marsteller
02.1998 - 07.2001
Apparel Operations
Nike
09.1996 - 01.1998
Master of Arts - American History
Nanjing University
Certificate - Chinese & American Studies
Johns Hopkins-Nanjing Center
Bachelor of Arts - English & American Literature
Anhui University
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