Miao Yu
About Miao Yu
Miao Yu is a Senior Principal Scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb, specializing in API process chemistry and drug substance development for clinical-stage projects.
Current Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Miao Yu serves as a Senior Principal Scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. In this role, Miao Yu leads the chemistry team, overseeing the development of commercial routes to small molecule Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) for clinical-stage projects. The responsibilities also include managing both internal and external scientists in the realm of drug substance development.
Previous Experience at Boston College
Before joining Bristol Myers Squibb, Miao Yu worked at Boston College as a Graduate Student and Research Assistant in the Amir H. Hoveyda Group from 2008 to 2014. During this time, Miao Yu focused on organic chemistry research, contributing significantly over a six-year period.
Education in Organic Chemistry
Miao Yu holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Organic Chemistry, earned at Boston College from 2007 to 2013. Prior to that, Miao Yu achieved a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Organic Chemistry from Nanjing University, where the studies took place from 2003 to 2007.
Leadership in Drug Substance Development
At Bristol Myers Squibb, Miao Yu leads multiple pre-clinical projects to ensure the delivery of APIs for IND-Tox and First-in-Human (FIH) Phase 1 clinical trials. This role capitalizes on Miao Yu's expertise in API process chemistry and drug substance development for clinical-stage projects, showcasing a proven track record in Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) project leadership and technical achievements in process chemistry.