At Ossium, we believe that science is humanity’s best weapon in the fight against disease, and we embrace the challenge of mobilizing the world’s healthcare ecosystem to win that fight. In pursuit of this goal, we empower our employees, maintain the highest standards of excellence, and are a force for good.
CEO, Co-Founder & President
We are mission-driven and results-oriented. We believe that a healthier world is a better one and that our work should drive positive change.
Embracing the truth empowers us to learn from both our successes and our mistakes. We follow the data wherever it leads.
We hold ourselves and each other to the highest bar. We care deeply about the work we do and know that even the smallest details can make a difference.
Donor Field Services Managers
These donor tissue recovery experts work with our OPO partners to continuously improve our tissue recovery processes. They are masters of Ossium’s recovery protocols and practices.
Production Associates
These processing experts make our cell therapy products. They are skilled in tissue processing, cell processing, and cryopreservation.
Clinical Trial Project Managers
These project management maestros ensure that our clinical trials are run with diligent care. They work with clinical investigators and healthcare institutions to manage our research.
What’s exciting about where we are at this time is that the regulatory space is new; the path and challenges ahead of us are just beginning. And our amazing team – they have the entrepreneurial spirit and drive to make it happen. I love it.
Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs
Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs
Mr. Cacananta is a 25-year veteran of the biopharmaceutical industry, having worked broadly with biologics, combination medical devices, and small molecule drugs. He has extensive involvement in collaboration or leadership of approved marketing and investigational regulatory filings (BLAs, MAAs, PMA, CE Mark, 510(k), NDA, INDs/IDEs as well as CMC and other pre- and post-approval commitment submissions) and in organizing and participating in various agency interactions (e.g., PDUFA meetings and advisory panel). His global experience spans multiple therapeutic areas, including vaccines for influenza and biodefense medical countermeasures, diabetes and other metabolic disorders, endovascular disease, blood pathogen reduction technologies, and cell therapy for ophthalmology and medical aesthetics, and diverse geographies, working with partners and agencies across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (primarily China, Japan, and Australia), South America, and Middle East-North Africa.
Mr. Cacananta’s career and contributions to research and science are rooted in the intersections of the biotech and pharmaceutical industry and the quality and regulatory pathways by which treatment and technological innovations reach patients. As a regulatory professional, his impact comes from shepherding research products through the product lifecycle, from clinical trials to market approval, all the while ensuring that products are safe and efficacious and are within the regulatory parameters set forth by governing agencies.
Mr. Cacananta has worked at a variety of large and small biotechnology companies, including Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Cerus Corporation, Medtronic, Amgen, Emergent BioSolutions, BioMarin Pharmaceuticals, and Chiron Corporation. He received his BS in Biological Sciences from California State University, East Bay, and MBA in Global Management from the University of Phoenix.
It is incredible to see Ossium growing and changing before your eyes. The tremendous achievements are owed to the unmatched leadership and to every single hardworking team member. The team's passion and drive to save lives radiates through the daily work. People at all levels are heard, supported, and make a recognizable difference. Each Ossie inspires me to be better and work harder. Working at Ossium is more than a job - it is a challenge, it is a family, it is fulfillment, it is world-changing.
Manager, Quality Systems
Manager, Quality Systems
I was initially drawn to Ossium by Kevin's vision of changing the way we think about healthcare, and the potential to positively impact so many people. As I got to know the team, my desire to be a part of Ossium only grew! Every day I come to work energized by the passion and knowledge of those around me.
Senior Director, Talent & People Operations
Senior Director, Talent & People Operations
Ms. Gardner is a hands-on People leader with deep experience supporting high-growth startups across SaaS, cleantech, and fintech. Her focus is building scalable People and Talent infrastructure that emphasizes connection and engagement across multiple locations, teams, and levels.
Before joining Ossium, Ms. Gardner established the People team as employee #18 at Turntide Technologies, a cleantech electric motor startup with backing from Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Robert Downey Jr. During her tenure, she cemented the People team as the connective tissue for a before-its-time hybrid model of 6 offices and 40% remote staff, and drove 555% headcount growth across the company. At Turntide she rolled out multiple people-focused initiatives including introducing OKRs, creating a recruiting playbook, founding a DEBI (Diversity, Equity, Belonging, & Inclusion) team, and building out the onboarding program Turntide 101. Ms. Gardner also spent 4 years in HR Consulting, working with startups across the nation to implement HR systems and best practices. Her team supported between 30-40 clients at any given time to onboard companies’ first hires, create a foundational HR base, and set the company up for future success with a focus on proactive consultative HR.
Prior to finding her calling in the People space, Ms. Gardner worked in guest operations at San Francisco’s two science museums: The California Academy of Sciences (where she presented public engagement shows underwater as a scuba diver) and the Exploratorium. Ms. Gardner received her BA in Feminist Studies from Stanford University, where she won a national championship as a member of the women’s water polo team and was named to the All-American team all four years. She also spent six months playing professional water polo overseas in Greece.
At Ossium, we’re always looking for talented, mission-driven people.
