Kanako Waight

Kanako Waight is a seasoned professional in clinical research and trial management, currently serving as a Senior Associate Clinical Trial Manager at Amicus Therapeutics since December 2021, where responsibilities include managing rare disease studies and overseeing vendor relationships. Prior experience includes roles at PRA Health Sciences as a Central Monitoring Associate and Clinical Trial Specialist II, where Kanako conducted risk reviews and facilitated data management for clinical trials. Earlier positions also include Clinical Research Associate II at Massachusetts General Hospital, Clinical Trial Associate at Ocular Therapeutix, Inc., and Research Assistant II at Brigham and Women's Hospital, with a background in laboratory management and research. Kanako holds a Master's Degree in Natural Sciences with a concentration in Immunology from Roswell Park Cancer Institute and the University at Buffalo, as well as a Bachelor's Degree in Biophysics from the same institution.