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
Recovery Services
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.
Clinical Production
These processing experts make our cell therapy products. They are skilled in tissue processing, cell processing, and cryopreservation.
Clinical
These clinical trial experts advance our clinical program by designing and implementing study protocols, managing research sites, and analyzing clinical trial data. Their work is critical in navigating the complex process of bringing innovative, life-saving treatments to patients in support of Ossium’s mission to improve the health, vitality, and longevity of human beings through bioengineering.
Quality Assurance
These Quality Assurance experts play a crucial role in preventing, detecting, and correcting defects and errors, fostering trust among patients and customers. They develop robust systems that ensure processes and products consistently meet established regulations and standards.
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.
Vice President, People & Talent
Vice President, People & Talent
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. Ms. Gardner leads the People function at Ossium, which includes talent acquisition and development, compensation and benefits, as well as employee engagement and performance.
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 simultaneously supported between 30-40 clients to onboard companies’ first hires, create a foundational HR base, and set the company up for future success with a focus on proactive and consultative HR.
Prior to finding her calling in the People space, Ms. Gardner worked 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 in Greece.
I was introduced to Ossium early on while working at an OPO, and I was immediately drawn to the mission and the groundbreaking work. Even now, I remain consistently impressed by the impactful work we do daily and am in awe of the exceptional expertise and dedication of my colleagues.
Associate Director, Donation Compliance
Associate Director, Donation Compliance
Every day since joining Ossium I've been blown away by the hard work and dedication of each Ossie. There are so many talented individuals that inspire me daily. Our mission is the driving force behind everything we do, knowing that our work will save lives and impact the field of medicine. I’m honored to be part of a company making a difference in the world.
Director, Clinical Production
Director, Clinical Production
At Ossium, we’re always looking for talented, mission-driven people.
