Mr. Yamamoto has served as Zymeworks’ Vice President of Information Technology & Facilities since December 2024. With more than 15 years of experience in the life sciences industry and 25 years in IT, Robert has demonstrated exceptional leadership in building and scaling IT infrastructures for innovative biotechnology companies like Tenaya Therapeutics and Adverum Biotechnologies. Specializing in technological transformation, Robert excels at developing comprehensive IT strategies, implementing robust cybersecurity measures, and creating scalable network infrastructures. His expertise spans risk management, regulatory compliance (SOX, FDA, GDPR, HIPAA), and strategic business alignment.