Heather Neu
About Heather Neu
Heather Neu is a Senior Scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb with extensive experience in analytical development and research, holding advanced degrees in Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry from The Johns Hopkins University.
Company
Heather Neu is currently employed at Bristol Myers Squibb, where she holds the position of Senior Scientist. Bristol Myers Squibb is a renowned biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on discovering, developing, and delivering innovative medicines for patients with serious diseases.
Title
Heather Neu holds the title of Senior Scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb. In this role, she leverages her extensive experience in analytical development and research to contribute to various projects within the company’s broad pharmaceutical portfolio.
Education and Expertise
Heather Neu has an extensive educational background in chemistry. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Inorganic Chemistry from The Johns Hopkins University between 2013 and 2015. Additionally, she holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Chemistry from The Johns Hopkins University (2010-2013), a Master of Science (M.S.) in Chemistry from the University of Minnesota Duluth (2008-2010), and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Superior (2004-2007). Her expertise includes the development and validation of analytical methods utilizing advanced techniques such as ICP-MS, HPLC, and GC-MS.
Background
Heather Neu has a diversified career history involving roles at prominent institutions and companies. She has held positions such as Scientist I at both Bristol Myers Squibb (2019-2020) and Celgene (2019), as well as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (2015-2019). Earlier in her career, she worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at Johns Hopkins University (2010-2015) and the University of Minnesota Duluth (2008-2010). She also served as a McNair Scholar and an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Superior.
Achievements
Heather Neu has received the ACS Division of Inorganic Chemistry Young Investigator Award. Notable among her achievements is her development of a novel LC-ICP-MS method for the simultaneous quantification of all native iron species in plasma and iron associated with an intravenous nanoparticle drug. She managed the ICP-MS facility for four years, expanding its analytical capabilities significantly. Additionally, she served as the lead analyst for an FDA-funded clinical trial that compared the pharmacokinetics of two intravenous iron nanoparticle drugs.