Mitch Garland

Mitch Garland has a strong background in the field of biosciences and pharmaceutical research. Mitch is currently working as a Senior Manager of Strategy and Business Development at Avidity Biosciences, Inc. starting in June 2022. Prior to this, they were employed at Pfizer, where they held various roles from 2019 to 2022. At Pfizer, Mitch worked as a Senior Scientist in Cancer Immunology Discovery and later as a Scientist in the same department. Mitch'sresponsibilities included evaluating novel therapies in cancer immunotherapy, collaborating with other teams to pursue drug candidates, and conducting due diligence studies for in-licensing opportunities. Before Pfizer, Mitch worked at WuXi AppTec as part of the Business Development team in Oncology and Immuno-oncology from 2017 to 2019. Mitch managed client relationships, commercial development of platforms, attended conferences as a company advocate, and conducted biomarker discovery. Mitch's prior experience includes working at Crown Bioscience, Inc. as a Senior Research Associate in Oncology and Immuno-oncology from 2016 to 2017. In this role, they specialized in immunophenotyping, optimized tumor digestion methods, and utilized flow cytometry for quality control standards.

Mitch Garland has a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Molecular and Cell Biology from UCLA. Additionally, they hold a Master of Science (MS) degree in Drug Development and Product Management from UC San Diego. Mitch also earned a certification in Advanced Business Development from the Biotechnology Innovation Organization in June 2023 and a Business of Science Certificate from Pfizer in May 2022. No specific start or end years are provided for their education.