Culture.
Science is multi-faceted, and so are we. Our unique personalities, quirks and interests unite to create a collaborative and enthusiastic team. And we have just as much fun outside the office as we do inside it, whether that means taking a walk down to our local coffee shop or enjoying a spontaneous happy hour.
Mission & Values.
At CanaleComm, we’re on a mission to communicate medicine’s future. Our shared values help make this grand vision a reality.
Life at CanaleComm.
Sure, we’re communicators. But we’re also artists, scientists, big thinkers,
storytellers and patient advocates. Above all else, we’re your partners:
launching you to wherever you need to go.
Carolyn Hawley
Vice President
What was your first job?
First job post-college was a peptide chemist at Chiron Corporation (now Novartis)
Why are you passionate about the life sciences?
Watching David Attenborough documentaries as a child inspired me to study biology at college, and I still enjoy learning new scientific concepts.
Who’s your favorite scientist and why?
Rita Levi Montalcini because she discovered nerve growth factor – a story that fascinated me in college – and because she has a great name.
Most resonant CanaleComm value and why?
Diversity is vitality. Listening to and respecting different points of view is critical to building empathy and evolving into a better person.
Go-to JPMorgan item you can’t leave at home?
Business shoes you can walk five miles in.
Marvin Thompson
Account Associate
What’s your spirit animal and why?
Wolf. Because of their ability to thrive both in a group and independently.
Where did you go to college?
Tuskegee University & Morehouse School of Medicine
What’s your favorite scientific fact?
During the developmental stage of the embryo, all animals are identical.
Why are you passionate about the life sciences?
It’s an ever-growing that does not hold fast to any one concept or idea if proven wrong. It is a constantly evolving field.
Who’s your favorite scientist and why?
Booker T. Washington: he had a key role in developing my alma mater.
Adrienne Terrado
Account Associate
Where were you born?
Bronx, New York
Favorite CanaleComm memory?
Day 1 at Canale: My wheel popped off my skateboard during my first commute to the office and I had to sprint half a mile to meet my supervisor on time.
Most resonant CanaleComm value and why?
Definitely go for it. Whenever I get involved in anything, I prefer to hit the ground running. In my first week, I learned that this team is not only continually building out new opportunities for me to get involved and grow — they’re out here cheering me on. You’d be hard-pressed to find this sense of support anywhere else.
Dream dinner guest?
My grandma before dementia. Nothing would make me happier than talking to her over eggplant omelettes and losing to her (badly) in Scrabble.
Why are you passionate about the life sciences?
My mom is a charge nurse in an emergency department, and I’ve grown up as a witness to her incredible strength and skill in not only having a deep understanding of complex physiological mechanisms, but also her ability to really build relationships with people and help them turn their health around for the better. I’ve always wanted, in my own way, to do the same thing. That desire continues to drive my interest and passion in the life sciences.
Zach Stevens
Account Director
What’s your spirit animal and why?
Turtle – It’s important to have a hard shell!
What’s your favorite scientific fact?
In an entire lifetime, the average person walks the equivalent of five times around the world. I hope you have some comfy shoes!!
Favorite CanaleComm memory?
My first all-staff meeting a few days into starting where I ended up telling my new colleagues I was on a TV game show dressed as a whoopee cushion. I had to break the ice!
Dream dinner guest?
Tom Brady. Speaking for everyone from New England, having a nice dinner with the greatest quarterback of all time is the ultimate dream. I’m hoping I can make this dream a reality in the coming years!
Most resonant CanaleComm value and why?
Pull Up a Chair. I’m all about teamwork and mentorship as that gives us the ability to become better at what we do. This value resonates most with me and I’m extremely grateful to work with amazing collaborators!
Ian Stone
Managing Director
What was your first job?
Serving wine at my grandfather’s winery when I was 11 or 12.
Favorite late-night food?
Anything from a San Diego taco shop – carne fries especially.
Dream dinner guest?
Desus and Mero! I know it would be hysterical conversation.
Why are you passionate about the life sciences?
The combination of passion and rapid advances give me hope the industry will create meaningful advances for my kids’ generation to see diseases like cancer very differently.
Favorite CanaleComm memory?
In my first week, we had a singing telegram dressed like a chicken serenade Carin for her birthday. I knew I was in the right place then.
Job openings.
If you’re the right person, we’re on the grow and hiring at all levels. If you have a background in communications, creative, especially with an emphasis on the biotech industry, send us your resume.
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The biotech industry is one of the most innovative, inspiring – and financially rewarding – industries in the world. Unfortunately, it’s also an industry significantly lacking in diversity especially with racial minorities, notably Black people. This disparity is mirrored within the life science communications field.
Why? No doubt access to opportunity plays a significant role.
At its core, this is why CanaleComm formed BE in Biotech: a program that can help provide more equal access to opportunities within our field. We are working with diligence and intention to instill equity within our company. And, given our deep reach and network within the biotech industry, we are hopeful we can help instill equity within our industry and community, too. Our mission for BE in Biotech is to be a step on the path towards equity and empowerment for people of color.
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