Joanne Mossucco

Joanne Mossucco, CPM, has extensive experience in procurement and contract management within the biotech industry. Joanne currently holds the position of Senior Director of Clinical Outsourcing, Contracts and Vendor Management at IO Biotech, where they oversee the management of contracts and relationships with suppliers. Prior to this, Joanne was the Senior Director of Procurement at Cara Therapeutics, responsible for procurement activities.

Before joining Cara Therapeutics, Joanne worked at Arcus Biosciences as the Senior Director of Clinical Contracts & Outsourcing. In this role, they built and led a team to execute complex contracts and improve supplier relationships. Joanne also performed contract reviews and provided recommendations for approval, working closely with internal stakeholders and management.

Joanne's earlier experience includes roles at Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. as the Senior Director, Head of Outsourcing & Procurement Management, where they managed high-value initiatives and achieved significant cost savings. Joanne also served as the Director of Procurement, leading strategic sourcing strategies and driving savings. Additionally, Joanne worked as a Procurement Director (Consultant) at Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., implementing new sourcing strategies and refining long-term strategies.

Before joining Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., Joanne was a Sourcing Director at Merck, where they directed global sourcing initiatives and achieved cost reductions and savings. Joanne also organized renegotiations for licensing agreements, resulting in significant savings.

Overall, Joanne Mossucco, CPM, has a strong background in procurement, contract management, and vendor relationships, with a proven track record of driving cost savings and executing complex contracts in the biotech industry.

Joanne Mossucco, CPM holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Upsala College. In addition, they have obtained a certification as a Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) from the Institute of Supply Management in November 2008.