Michael Pietras Jr.
About Michael Pietras Jr.
Michael Pietras Jr. is a Senior Research Scientist I at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Hopewell, NJ, with extensive experience in antibody molecule development and team management.
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Michael Pietras Jr. is a Senior Research Scientist I at Bristol-Myers Squibb. His role involves developing junior team members to become key scientific contributors.
Current Position at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Michael Pietras Jr. currently works as a Senior Research Scientist I at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Hopewell, NJ. His responsibilities include managing a team to provide high-quality antibody molecules for developmental testing and suggesting paths forward to program leads.
Previous Work Experience
Michael Pietras Jr. has an extensive background in research science. He worked at Bristol-Myers Squibb as a Research Scientist for 10 years in Lawrenceville, NJ, from 2008 to 2018. Before that, he was a Research Scientist at QPS, LLC from 2005 to 2008, and at Bristol-Myers Squibb from 2002 to 2005. His research career started in 2001 and lasted through 2013 during his tenure at BMS and other organizations.
Education and Expertise
Michael Pietras Jr. holds a B.S. in Biology from Stockton University, where he studied from 1998 to 2001. He completed his high school education at Notre Dame High School from 1989 to 1993. His expertise includes developing and integrating automated, dual-step chromatography systems using the AKTA platform, and conjugating fluorescent probes to proteins using various techniques.
Research and Development Contributions
Throughout his career, Michael Pietras Jr. has been involved in purifying and characterizing antibody molecules across therapeutic areas. He provides high-quality reagents for therapeutic purposes and maintains concise records of his work. He plays a critical role in integrating automated, dual-step chromatography systems and managing teams to enhance scientific outputs at Bristol-Myers Squibb.