Heather Stagaard

Heather Stagaard has extensive experience in the legal field, with a focus on pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Heather is currently serving as the SVP, Associate General Counsel at Avidity Biosciences, Inc., where they joined in 2023. Prior to this, they held the position of Vice President Legal at Avidity Biosciences, starting in 2021.

Before joining Avidity Biosciences, Heather worked at Jazz Pharmaceuticals in 2021 as the Lead R&D Attorney Neuroscience. Heather was responsible for legal matters related to research and development in the neuroscience sector.

From 2019 to 2021, Heather held the role of Associate General Counsel at Novo Nordisk. During their time there, they gained valuable experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

Heather spent a significant portion of their career at Celgene Corporation, starting in 2008. Heather held the role of Senior Corporate Counsel from 2013 to 2019 and was responsible for drafting and negotiating global agreements. Heather also managed and supervised a program for Investigator-Initiated Trials (IIT). Prior to this, they served as a Corporate Counsel at Celgene, where they drafted and negotiated various agreements related to commercial activities.

Earlier in their career, Heather worked as a Corporate Attorney at Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., an Associate Attorney at the Law Offices of John B. Sogliuzzo, and as a Contracts Manager at Tycom Telecommunications. Heather began their legal career at PaineWebber as a Paralegal.

Throughout their career, Heather Stagaard has accumulated a wealth of experience in the legal field, with a focus on the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors.

Heather Stagaard graduated from Rutgers University in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science/History. After some time, they enrolled in the Evening Program at Seton Hall University School of Law, where they pursued further education. The specific degree they obtained from Seton Hall is not mentioned.