Phillip Yates
About Phillip Yates
Phillip Yates is the Associate Scientific Director (Nonclinical Statistician) at Bristol Myers Squibb in New Brunswick, NJ, with extensive experience in biostatistics and statistical support for pharmaceutical development.
Current Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Phillip Yates currently holds the position of Associate Scientific Director (Nonclinical Statistician) at Bristol Myers Squibb. He is based in New Brunswick, NJ. In this role, he provides statistical support for Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) within the Drug Product Development organization. He also assists both small and large molecule pharmaceutical scientists with process, scale-up, formulation, and pilot studies for pre-commercial assets. Additionally, he is a member of the Engineering Technologies group.
Career at Pfizer
Phillip Yates served at Pfizer in various capacities. From 2016 to 2018, he was employed as a Preclinical Biostatistician, Associate Director, in Cambridge, MA. Prior to that, he worked in Groton, CT, as a Nonclinical Biostatistician, Manager, from 2010 to 2015. During his tenure at Pfizer, he contributed significantly to biostatistics in the preclinical and nonclinical research sectors.
Professional Experience at Virginia Commonwealth University
Phillip Yates worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at Virginia Commonwealth University from 2007 to 2010. His role at VCU, based in Richmond, VA, involved significant research responsibilities. This academic experience was integral to his development as a research professional, eventually leading to his career in biostatistics and pharmaceutical sciences.
Educational Background
Phillip Yates has an impressive academic background with multiple degrees. He achieved a Master's Degree from Brown University. Further, he pursued and completed a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) at Virginia Commonwealth University. He also holds another Master's Degree from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. His education has provided a firm foundation for his expertise in nonclinical statistics and biostatistics.
Early Career and Industry Expertise
Phillip Yates began his professional journey at Intel Corporation, where he was a Senior Statistician from 1999 to 2001 in Santa Clara, CA. Following this, he worked at Qimonda as a Site Statistician, Senior Staff Expert, from 2001 to 2007 in Richmond, VA. In these roles, he honed his skills in statistical analysis and became an expert in the design of experiments (DoE) for process, formulation, and analytical characterization or improvement.