Leah Tempesta

Leah Tempesta has a diverse work experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Leah began their career at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, where they held various procurement roles, including Buyer, Sr. Buyer, and Procurement Manager. Leah then worked as a Consultant at Synageva BioPharma Corp. In 2016, they became a Procurement Manager - Contractor at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals. Afterwards, they joined Ra Pharmaceuticals as an Associate Director of Procurement, a role they held from 2019 to 2021. Currently, Leah serves as the Associate Director of Procurement at Mersana Therapeutics, starting in 2021.

Leah Tempesta holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Leah also has a Master of Arts degree from Boston University, however, no specific field of study is provided.