Deirdre Sheehan
About Deirdre Sheehan
Deirdre Sheehan is a Senior Manager of Operations at Broad Clinical Labs in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she has worked since 2023. She has a diverse background in research administration and program management, with previous roles at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and Massachusetts General Hospital.
Current Role at Broad Clinical Labs
Deirdre Sheehan serves as the Senior Manager of Operations at Broad Clinical Labs, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing operational processes and ensuring efficient lab management. Her work is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she contributes to the lab's mission of advancing clinical research and diagnostics.
Previous Experience at Broad Institute
Prior to her current role, Sheehan worked at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard in various capacities. She was a Senior Research Administrator from 2020 to 2021 and served as a Research Administrator from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, she held the position of Operations Manager from 2021 to 2022. Her tenure at the Broad Institute involved managing research operations and supporting scientific initiatives.
Experience at Massachusetts General Hospital
Sheehan has also worked at Massachusetts General Hospital - Institute for Technology Assessment. She served as a Program Manager from 2016 to 2018 and previously as a Research Associate from 2015 to 2016. In these roles, she focused on program management and research support within the healthcare setting.
Educational Background
Deirdre Sheehan earned her Bachelor's Degree in Biology and Public Health from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she studied from 2009 to 2013. She furthered her education at Emory University, obtaining a Master of Public Health (MPH) with a focus on Epidemiology from 2013 to 2015. Her academic background supports her expertise in public health and research administration.
Early Career and Research Roles
Sheehan began her career in research and healthcare roles, including positions at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a Research Assistant from 2013 to 2015 and as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Emory University in 2015. She also worked as an Emergency Medical Technician at the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 2010 to 2011. These early experiences laid the foundation for her subsequent roles in operations and research administration.