G1 Therapeutics, Inc. announced the appointment of Jacks Lee to its Board of Directors. For more than 30 years. Mr. Lee has developed extensive experience in manufacturing and supply chain management in the life sciences industry.

Mr. Lee currently serves as Senior Vice President -- Manufacturing & Supply of Merck & Co., Inc. Mr. Lee is an industry executive with global strategic supply and manufacturing operations leadership experiences in biopharmaceutical, small molecule drug, and vaccines. He brings over 30 years of experience spanning across technical, operational, and strategic leadership roles in science-technology, engineering, quality, supply chain, and manufacturing. Prior to his role at Merck & Co., Inc.Mr. Lee held various positions at Sanofi Aventis and its predecessor companies from 1989 through 2007, including most recently at Sanofi Pasteur, culminating in his tenure as Head of Biological Operations.

He currently serves on the Parenteral Drug Association Manufacturing Science & Operations Steering Committee, the Editorial Advisory Board of Life Science Leaders, and served on the United States Pharmacopeia Expert Committee of Biostatistics. Mr. Lee earned his Master of Science in Industrial Management from the University of Missouri and earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering at the University of Wisconsin.