Ding Ding received a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Peking University in China before coming to the United States to pursue a master’s degree in Chemistry from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Her career in the pharmaceutical industry started as a scientist at DuPont Pharmaceuticals. Upon joining Pfizer, she initially worked as a Bioanalytical Analyst, developing and validating bioanalytical assays for GLP studies and clinical trials for regulatory submissions. She then became a Regulatory Document Specialist, working within the Submission, Toxicokinetic, and Reporting Group focusing on Pharmacokinetics, Dynamic and Metabolism. While working at Pfizer, she received the company’s Individual Performance Award eight times, a distinction that recognizes exceptional performance and excellent leadership. Currently enrolled in the QA/RA graduate program, she has already applied her coursework knowledge to the writing of regulatory reports and documents for submission and to the increased awareness of how global clinical trials are conducted. Ding finds the flexibility of the QA/RA program supports her ability to juggle her time between a professional career, family and two small children.