Amit Kumar
About Amit Kumar
Amit Kumar is a Principal Scientist in Drug Product Development at Bristol Myers Squibb with extensive experience in pharmaceutical formulation and manufacturing technologies.
Current Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Amit Kumar serves as the Principal Scientist in Drug Product Development at Bristol Myers Squibb, based in Summit, New Jersey. He has been in this position since November 2019. His role involves extensive experience in pilot and commercial scale manufacturing, and he holds in-depth knowledge and practical experience in technologies such as tableting, encapsulation, oral liquid, and multiparticulate formulation.
Previous Experience at Celgene
Before joining Bristol Myers Squibb, Amit Kumar worked at Celgene as Scientist II in Drug Product Development. His tenure at Celgene was brief, spanning 7 months during 2019, also based in Summit, New Jersey. This role contributed to his growing expertise in drug product development.
Role at Recro Pharma, Inc.
Amit Kumar's role at Recro Pharma, Inc. was as Scientist-III in Product Development. He worked there from 2017 to 2019, operating out of Gainesville, Georgia. During his 2-year tenure, he gained significant experience that bolstered his skills in product development.
Experience at Charles River Laboratories
From 2013 to 2017, Amit Kumar served as a Scientist in Formulation Development at Charles River Laboratories in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania. Over these 4 years, he honed his expertise in formulation development, contributing substantially to his career in drug product formulation.
Postdoctoral Fellowship and Education
Amit Kumar completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pharmaceutics at The University of Texas at Austin in 2013. He holds a PhD in Pharmaceutics from The University of Texas at Austin, which he completed from 2009 to 2013. He also earned an MS in Pharmaceutics from Butler University from 2007 to 2009 and a BS in Pharmacy from Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Poona College of Pharmacy, from 2001 to 2005.