Madison Davis
About Madison Davis
Madison Davis is a Senior Associate Scientist in Translational Medicine at Kite Pharma, where she oversees biomarker analyses and contributes to clinical trial documentation. She has extensive experience in research roles across various institutions, including Cedars-Sinai and Pacific University, and holds a Master's degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Oregon Health & Science University.
Current Role at Kite Pharma
Madison Davis currently serves as a Senior Associate Scientist in Translational Medicine at Kite Pharma, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she oversees comprehensive biomarker analyses, including pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), and minimal residual disease (MRD) assessments. She plays a key role in identifying strategies for improved safety management in CAR T therapy by utilizing data from various sources, including PK, PD, and chemistry labs. Madison also participates in the Regulatory Working Group, contributing to the creation of Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) procedural documents.
Previous Experience at Kite Pharma
Before her current position, Madison worked as an Associate Scientist in Translational Medicine at Kite Pharma from 2019 to 2021. During this time, she contributed significantly to the development of manuscripts, trial-specific analysis plans (TSAPs), tables, figures, and listings (TFLs) for clinical trials. She also played a crucial role in the development of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics reports, which are essential for regulatory approvals.
Education and Expertise
Madison Davis holds a Master of Science (MS) degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Oregon Health & Science University. She also earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Biology from Syracuse University. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in translational medicine, particularly in the analysis of proinflammatory and immune-modulating cytokines.
Career Path and Previous Roles
Madison's career includes various research roles prior to her tenure at Kite Pharma. She worked as a Research Associate III in Hematology/Oncology at Cedars-Sinai for eight months in 2019. From 2017 to 2019, she served as a Research Associate III and Lab Manager at Cedars-Sinai. Earlier, she was a Staff Research Assistant at Pacific University from 2015 to 2017 and a Neurobiology Research Assistant at Syracuse University from 2012 to 2014.
Leadership and Mentorship
In her current role, Madison demonstrates leadership by mentoring and managing a Research Associate. She organizes and leads weekly meetings to coordinate method qualifications and sample analysis while ensuring compliance with GCLP requirements. Madison has also successfully led the Pharmacodynamics team, generating data across multiple sample types for over 20 studies, showcasing her ability to lead and develop teams effectively.