Robert Chastain

Robert Chastain has over 30 years of work experience in the field of biostatistics and research. Robert is currently working as an Associate Director of Biostatistics at Navitas Life Sciences. Prior to this, they owned their own company, Chastain Research Group, Inc., where they served as CEO, Biostatistician, Forensic Psychologist, and Licensed Attorney/General Counsel.

Robert has also worked as an Independent Biostatistical Contractor at Global Blood Therapeutics, where they contributed to the successful NDA submission of Voxelotor for Sickle Cell Disease. Robert also worked on other submissions for the company.

In addition, Robert has worked as an Independent Biostatistical Contractor (part-time) at Pionyr Immunotherapeutics, where they were involved in developing protocols for clinical trials in Solid Tumors.

Robert has held management positions as a Manager of Biostatistics at Covance, where they worked on Phase 3 trials for Breast Cancer, and as a Principal Biostatistician at Chiltern International Inc., where they coordinated statistical activities for multiple projects for clients such as Astellas and Astra Zeneca.

Robert has also worked on various contract roles at companies such as Chiltern International, Inc., OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Agios Pharmaceuticals, and Genzyme. In these positions, they worked on a range of statistical and research activities in oncology and rare genetic diseases.

Overall, Robert Chastain has a diverse and extensive background in biostatistics and research with experience in various therapeutic areas and aspects of the drug development process.

Robert Chastain has an extensive education history. Robert first attended Houghton University from 1973 to 1980, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Religion/Religious Studies. Robert then pursued their Master's degree in Educational Psychology at Texas A&M University from 1982 to 1983. Following this, they attended Stanford University from 1985 to 1992 and earned a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology.

Afterward, Robert returned to Texas A&M University from 1983 to 1985 to pursue their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Statistical Methods (Research, Planning, and Evaluation). This was followed by their enrollment at Stanford Law School from 1994 to 1997, where they obtained a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in Law.

Later in their career, Robert pursued a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in Business Administration and Management, General at California Coast University from 2000 to 2001. Additionally, they obtained the SAS Certified Base Programmer for SAS 9 certification from SAS in April 2007.