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James (Joe) Akin

Executive Director Business Development at BlueSphere Bio
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Seasoned molecular biologist with expertise in cancer immunology and drug delivery.
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Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, US
Languages
  • German -
Skills
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Culture
  • Pcr
  • Western Blotting
  • Biochemistry
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James (Joe) Akin is a seasoned molecular biologist with expertise in cancer immunology, drug delivery, and biochemistry. He has a strong academic background, including a Ph.D. from Harvard University and an MBA from MIT. Akin has worked in various industries, including academia, government, and pharmaceuticals, and has held leadership positions in business development, medical science liaison, and research.

Credentials

  • Cancer Genomics
    Harvard Medical School
    Jul, 2022
    - Apr, 2026
  • HBX CORe pioneer, high honors
    Harvard Business School
    Aug, 2014
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

  • BlueSphere Bio
    • United States
    • Biotechnology Research
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Executive Director Business Development
      • Mar 2024 - Present

    • Senior Director Business Development
      • Jul 2022 - May 2024

    • Senior Director Field Medical Affairs
      • Nov 2021 - Jul 2022

  • ReFigure
    • Cambridge, MA
    • Co-Founder and COO
      • Jun 2015 - Present
      • Cambridge, MA

  • MorphoSys
    • Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    • Medical Science Liaison
      • Aug 2020 - Oct 2021
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States

  • Novartis Oncology
    • Greater Boston Area
    • Associate Director, Oncology Medical Science Liaison
      • Mar 2019 - Aug 2020
      • Greater Boston Area

  • Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR)
    • Switzerland
    • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Investigator II
      • Dec 2017 - Mar 2019

    • Investigator
      • Nov 2015 - Dec 2017

      Pursuing cancer immunotherapies from exploratory experiments to pre-clinical stages

    • Postdoctoral Scholar
      • Jun 2015 - Nov 2015

      Investigating the basic immunological phenomena in an industry setting, supporting therapeutic programs

  • Harvard University
    • Greater Boston Area
    • Graduate Student
      • Sep 2007 - Jun 2015
      • Greater Boston Area

      I worked on directly translatable technologies, developing improved cancer vaccines for cancer patients. In particular, I participating on an IND proposal working group for a first-in-humans bioabsorbable, autologous cancer vaccine. In my exploratory research, I used the same delivery technology to investigate a novel immunostimulatory role for a small molecule cancer therapeutic in the absence of other immunotherapy.

  • United States Air Force
    • Dayton, Ohio Area
    • Scientist/Engineer, Captain rank
      • Jul 2005 - Sep 2007
      • Dayton, Ohio Area

      Project engineer in next generation photonic and electronic materials. Technical management and oversight of over $2 million in contracted research. Executed complementary internal research program on novel biologically inspired materials.

Education

  • 2021 - 2023
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
  • 2007 - 2013
    Harvard University
    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Immunology
  • 2003 - 2005
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Master's degree, Materials Science
  • 1999 - 2003
    United States Air Force Academy
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemistry

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