Andrew Phillips

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Head of Biologics Computational Science at Isomorphic Labs

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Andrew Phillips is a leader in synthetic biology and biologics AI, currently serving as Head of Biologics Computational Science at Isomorphic Labs. He pioneers programming languages for genetic circuits, combining computational modeling, lab automation, and machine learning to predict cell behavior. His distinguished career includes leadership roles at Sanofi, AstraZeneca, and Microsoft Research, with education from Imperial College London and Cambridge.

Outside of his primary professional focus, Andrew has been recognized for his contributions to the community. He is a recipient of the Golden Jubilee Award for his service to Barbados in the United Kingdom, highlighting a significant personal commitment beyond his scientific endeavors.

Unique fact: Andrew is the recipient of the prestigious Rozenberg Tulip Award for his outstanding achievements and influential contributions to the field of DNA Computing.

Personality Overview

Process Oriented

Tough To Convince

Late Adopter

Being observant comes to them naturally.  They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Topics They Care About

AI in Biologics
He leads teams developing AI platforms for biologics discovery at Isomorphic Labs, and previously led Sanofi's "Biologics AI Moonshot" to accelerate the discovery process.
Genetic Programming
A pioneer in creating programming languages for molecular and genetic circuits to precisely predict how genetic code changes affect cell behavior.
Computational Science
His career is centered on leading interdisciplinary teams at the intersection of computational modeling, machine learning, and lab automation to solve complex biological problems.

Media Appearances

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Work History

11-2025
Head of Biologics Computational Science at Isomorphic Labs
9-2023 - 11-2025
Head of Biologics AI Platform at Sanofi
6-2022 - 9-2023
Director of Bioinformatics, Biologics Engineering at AstraZeneca
7-2010 - 12-2021
Head of Biological Computation at Microsoft
7-2007 - 6-2010
Researcher at Microsoft

Education

2000 - 2004
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Imperial College London
1999 - 2000
Master’s Degree from University of Cambridge

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Insights For Selling To Andrew

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control

DONT's

  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Andrew is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Andrew

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Andrew move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Andrew take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

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