Bill Pitts
About Bill Pitts
Bill Pitts is a Senior Principal Scientist at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Princeton, NJ, with extensive experience in medicinal chemistry and immunology.
Current Role at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Bill Pitts is currently employed as a Senior Principal Scientist at Bristol-Myers Squibb, based in Princeton, NJ. In this role, he leads and manages medicinal chemistry efforts on key biological targets such as TYK2, IRAK4, JAK1/3, JAK2, S1P1, IKK2, PDE7, PDE4, and MMP-13. Additionally, he has responsibilities focused on sustaining and expanding the company's immunology portfolio.
Previous Experience at Walgreens Pharmacy
Before joining Bristol-Myers Squibb, Bill Pitts worked as a Pharmacist at Walgreens Pharmacy. His tenure at Walgreens spanned from 1996 to 2011, totaling 15 years of service in which he contributed to providing pharmaceutical care and expertise.
Tenure at DuPont Pharmaceuticals
Bill Pitts served as a Senior Scientist at DuPont Pharmaceuticals from 1992 to 1998, a period of 6 years. During this time, he advanced his scientific career and contributed to the company's pharmaceutical research and development.
NIH Post-doctoral Fellow at SmithKline Beecham
Bill Pitts held the position of NIH Post-doctoral Fellow at SmithKline Beecham from 1990 to 1992. This 2-year post-doctoral fellowship provided him with advanced research opportunities, furthering his expertise in the pharmaceutical sciences.
Educational Background
Bill Pitts has an extensive educational background in the field of pharmacy and chemistry. He earned his Pharm.D. from the University of Florida, a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Virginia, and both an M.S. in Chemistry and a B.S. Pharm. from St. John's University. This diverse educational foundation supports his professional expertise and practice.