Leadership Team
Nicole Niu, Ph.D.
Vice President, Program Management
Nicole Niu, Ph.D., serves as Vice President, Program Management of Sidewinder Therapeutics. She brings nearly 15 years of experience in drug discovery and development. Dr. Niu has held positions encompassing commercial and operational responsibilities in the disciplines of antibody drug discovery, pharmacology, drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics (DMPK) as well as toxicity areas of preclinical translational research and clinical development. Her experience spans across small and large organizations, including GenScript, CrownBio, WuXi AppTec and Quintiles/IQVIA. Prior to joining Sidewinder, she served as scientific and business integration leader at JSR Life Sciences portfolio companies. She also led IND-enabling studies of a pilot drug development program in collaboration with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Niu received her Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Indiana University, Bloomington, and M.B.A. from Columbia University.