Joanna B.
Scientific Director, Breast Oncology Center @Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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WORK HISTORY
Scientific Director, Breast Oncology Center @Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, MA, US
Lead translational and biomarker strategy for breast oncology clinical trials and cohort programs. Currently leading two teams- portfolio management and biospecimen operations. Oversee biospecimen research operations, evidence-generation plans, and multi-omic assay integration across large-scale clinical and translational initiatives, collaboration with industry and across academia. Direct cross-functional work with clinical development, pathology, discovery biology, biostatistics, and external partners. Build systems and governance for biospecimen lifecycle, operational readiness, and data quality across high-volume programs of +40K patients cohorts
EDUCATION
Paris-Sud University (Paris XI)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Doctor in Oncology
École Normale Supérieure de Cachan
Master of Science (MS), Oncology and Cancer Biology
SKILLS
ABOUT JOANNA B.
Strategic oncology leader with extensive experience directing translational research, biomarker strategy, and biospecimen operations across complex clinical and developmental environments. Skilled in building and leading multidisciplinary teams, designing evidence-generation plans, and operationalizing biomarker and biospecimen workflows that integrate scientific rationale, clinical objectives, and regulatory expectations.My work spans early discovery through late translational development, with a focus on connecting mechanistic insights, multi-omic data, and clinical outcomes to support decision making in breast oncology and immuno-oncology. I have led large clinical cohort programs, built new service infrastructures, developed cross-functional governance systems, and partnered closely with clinical development, pathology, data science, and industry collaborators.Known for disciplined leadership, clear communication, and high-standards execution, I focus on building scalable systems, ensuring operational and regulatory integrity, and accelerating delivery of high-quality translational data that support impactful cancer therapeutics.Passionate about Systems Level ImmunologyKey areas of leadership:• Translational and biomarker strategy• Clinical research execution• Multi-omic platforms (CyToF, CODEX,WES, scRNA-seq, Olink HT, ctDNA)• Biospecimen governance and compliance• Cross-functional team leadership• Program design, resourcing, and operational models• Academic and industry partnerships• Executive-level communication
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