Joel M.

Joel M. is a seasoned Senior IT Business Analyst with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. Currently employed at Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. since February 2022, Joel oversees tri-annual release management for Veeva platforms within R&D systems. Prior roles include serving as a Senior IT Consultant at Astellas Pharma, providing support for medical information systems, and serving as a Senior IT Business Systems Analyst at Gilead Sciences, where Joel facilitated communication between business units and development teams. Joel's expertise spans various positions as a Business Analyst across organizations including Kaiser Permanente, Blue Shield of California, and Wells Fargo, focusing on requirement gathering, application support, and project management. Joel holds multiple relevant certifications and degrees, including a Certificate in Project Management from San Francisco State University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communications from Winona State University.