Abstract:

In the latter half of 2015, in adherence to both central and state mandates aimed at expediting the establishment of world-class universities and disciplines, Peking University tasked each of its schools with formulating tailored reform strategies aligning with their individual developmental trajectories. The School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, upon scrutinizing its faculty, pinpointed various issues, including a dearth of professorial dedication to undergraduate teaching, a deficiency in outstanding young and middle-aged academic leaders, lenient admission criteria for principal investigators, and a prevalent nepotistic culture. Subsequently, under robust support and guidance from the school’s party and government leadership, the institution devised the "Comprehensive Human Affairs Reform Plan of Peking University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences", marking its distinction as the inaugural school within Peking University Health Science Center to embark on such a reformative journey. Throughout the plan’s execution, the school intensified efforts to fortify the ideological, political, and ethical dimensions within its talent pool, thereby fostering an environment conducive to the professional development of young tenure-track academics. As of now, the school has successfully reversed the trend of prioritizing research at the expense of teaching, witnessing an increased involvement of eminent research talents in undergraduate education. Young talents have demonstrated noteworthy developmental potential, contributing to a burgeoning cohort of emerging young academic leaders. The implementation of the plan has spurred innovative vigor among talents, resulting in a substantial upswing in research productivity. Synergies between academic leaders and core team members have become more pronounced, with a continuous emergence of young academic leaders. Peking University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences is gradually cultivating a moderately sized, structurally optimized, and highly effective talent pool.

Key words: Talent team construction, Personnel reform, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences