Joy Cannon
Clinical Operations Professional in SF Bay Area, CA, USA
I earned a BA, with a major in Biological Basis of Behavior, at the University of Pennsylvania. I served as the clinical research coordinator for the Stem Cell & Xenograft Core at the University of Pennsylvania from 2006 through 2016, and completed my Master’s in Environmental Studies (MES), with a concentration in Environmental Sustainability, in May 2015. I am currently working on a Master of Business Administration through Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
I relocated to the San Francisco Bay area in April 2016 and joined the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center at UCSF in the role of Protocol Project Manager. I earned my CCRP certification from SOCRA in November 2016.
I transitioned to industry in 2018 and joined the Development Sciences Business Operations team at BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. There I supported the Achondroplasia program in site budgeting and contracts, and vendor management. It was a career highlight to see this program through to FDA approval (VOXZOGO™). I also had the pleasure of serving as a leader of the BioMarin Women's Leadership Development employee resource group, and the DE&I advisory committee. These provided opportunities to connect with employees across the company and learn and grow together, for which I am very grateful.
Most recently, I was the clinical operations study lead for a phase 2 study in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) at Recursion Pharmaceutical Inc. In this role I had the opportunity to work closely with an excellent study team, and achieved nearly full enrollment of Part 1 of the study.
My position was impacted by restructuring in September 2023, and I am looking for my next opportunity to contribute to successful execution of a clinical study/development program. I look forward to leveraging my experience in clinical research and project management to continue supporting the development of therapies for unmet medical needs. I enjoy working with cross-functional teams, creating efficient processes, and solving problems. Above all, I seek out meaningful work where I can contribute and have a positive impact on my team, company, and society.
On a more personal level, I have an adopted dog, who is my faithful companion. I enjoy trying new vegan foods, knitting and other crafts, catching the latest serialized fiction and behavioral podcasts, listening to audiobooks, and learning my way around all the SF Bay Area has to offer.