Shawn Yin
About Shawn Yin
Shawn Yin is a Research Fellow and Senior Principal Scientist at Bristol-Myers Squibb in New Brunswick, NJ, with extensive experience in materials science and chemistry.
Title
Shawn Yin currently holds the position of Research Fellow and Senior Principal Scientist at Bristol-Myers Squibb in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Company
Shawn Yin is employed at Bristol-Myers Squibb in New Brunswick, New Jersey. His career trajectory within the company includes roles as Principal Scientist from 2007 to 2011, and his current roles as Research Fellow and Senior Principal Scientist.
Education and Expertise
Shawn Yin achieved a PhD in Materials Chemistry from the University of Waterloo, an MS in Physical Chemistry from Lanzhou University, and a Post Doctoral Research Associate position in Materials Science and Engineering at Cornell University. His academic background lays a strong foundation in chemistry and materials science.
Professional Background
Shawn Yin's professional experience includes working as a Materials Specialist at Apotex Inc. in Toronto, Canada from 1996 to 2000, and several roles at Bristol-Myers Squibb, including Principal Scientist from 2007 to 2011, and his current roles as Research Fellow and Senior Principal Scientist.
Scientific Contributions
At Bristol-Myers Squibb, Shawn Yin has managed product manufacture trouble-shooting teams, developed workflows and strategies for API form and formulation patent filing, and assisted in patent litigation cases. Additionally, he created workflows and risk assessment processes for formulation process induced API form change and amorphous dispersion systems (SDD) as well as crystallized and characterized new salt/polymorphic forms.