Christopher Heckman

Christopher Heckman is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in strategic partnerships and project management within the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. As Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Fortrea, Christopher forged significant partnerships that contributed nearly $1 billion to the project's backlog and designed innovative operational service delivery models. Prior roles include leading global clinical delivery teams at Fortrea, establishing strategic processes at Cytel, and driving business growth at Synteract and Celerion. Christopher's academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Misericordia University and a Master of Business Administration from Lehigh University, highlighting a solid foundation in both healthcare and business management.