Jake Jacanin

Jake Jacanin currently serves as the Director of Facilities & Engineering at Abzena since August 2024. Previously held positions include Director at Appia Bio, Associate Director of Engineering, Facilities & Commercial Operations at Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc., and Senior Manager of Facilities & Engineering at MilliporeSigma, where leadership contributed to the commissioning of a significant facility for viral vector vaccines and gene therapy products. Additionally, Jake co-founded Qualer Asset Management as Chief Commercial Operations Officer, offering innovative cloud software solutions for asset and service management. Extensive experience in technology-focused organizations includes roles as VP of Clinical Technology Solutions at Parallel 6 and various management positions at Blue Mountain Quality Resources, Tanox, Inc., Biogen Idec, and Cell Genesys. Academic credentials feature a Master of Science in Regulatory Affairs & Biomedical Quality Systems from San Diego State University, alongside degrees in Facilities Management, Operations Management, and Electronics & Metrology.