Biographies

Heather is highly experienced in the management of various clinical and research agreements within complex organizational settings and supporting diverse groups of researchers. She is an accomplished negotiator, who skillfully drafts master services, consulting, clinical study and related support agreements. Heather also brings practical, yet unique, perspective to her work evolving from years of experience in a major health care and research institution.

Heather is also the chair of Faber’s Educational and Cultural Events Programming Subcommittee.

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Partners HealthCare

Agreement Associate, Partners Clinical Research Office

Supported academic research across the Partners hospitals, including Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, McLean, Newton Wellesley Hospital and Spaulding Rehabilitation Center
Drafted and negotiated clinical research agreements for a variety of studies

Undergraduate degree in biochemistry

Engaged in clinical research and performed basic research in organic chemistry, as well as molecular and cancer biology

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Phase 2 clinical trial sponsored by IMARA, Inc. across 60 sites in North America, Europe, Africa and Asia
Phase 2b clinical trial sponsored by IMARA, Inc. across approximately 60 sites in North America, Europe, Africa and Asia

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Education

‍Suffolk University Law School, J.D.
‍Providence College, B.S., Biochemistry, cum laude

Heather

Centauro

Senior Contracts Specialist

Industry Experience