CV:

David has more than 20 years experience in all facets of program and project management, enterprise-wide software deployment and professional services covering the entire deployment cycle, from business process re-design and project implementation, through validation and roll-out. His enterprise software specialties are Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Product Lifecycle management (PLM).

His software and chemical engineering background coupled with economics gives him a unique perspective to accomplishing goals while managing the bottom line. He strives to build successful teams and set up sites for success.

David has over 15 years experience working with companies in FDA regulated industries. Companies he has helped range from medical device manufacturers to food and consumer packaged goods companies to chemical and now pharmaceuticals and biotech.

• Since July 2018, MES Business System Owner Biotech - Responsible for Global MES Program for Merck KGaA Biotech Sites
• Prior: 2014-2018, MES IT Program Lead and Solution Architect, All Business Units of Merck KGaA
• 2012-2014, MES IT Architect and Business Analyst, Life Sciences Division, Merck KGaA
• Prior to Merck:
• 20+ years in Manufacturing Systems and MES, including roles in Software Development, Project Delivery and Management, Program Management, Industry Market Analyst, R&D Product Lifecycle Management
• Located: Aubonne, Switzerland

 

The Pop in your Job: What drives you / what is your passion:

What drives me is to make sense out of complex technical and organizational topics so I can help our teams make a difference for our patients.

We are Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany the vibrant science and technology company. Science is at the heart of everything we do. It drives the discoveries we make and the technologies we create. We make a positive difference to millions of people’s lives every day. Our constant curiosity and specialist approach drive our partnerships and bring new ideas to life. From advancing gene editing technologies and discovering unique ways to treat the most challenging diseases to enabling the intelligence of devices – Merck is everywhere. Our work is fueled by our belief in science as a force for good. We work to enhance the human experience and create more joyful and sustainable ways to live. We are here for people at every step, helping to create, improve and prolong life. We deliver personalized treatments for serious diseases and enable people to achieve their dream of becoming parents. We empower the scientific community. Our tools, services and digital platform make research simpler, more exact, and help to deliver breakthroughs more quickly. Our solutions accelerate access to health by assuring tests are accurate and the medicine we take can be trusted. We brighten the world around us. Our science sits inside technologies that are changing the way we access and display information. We are making future mobility safer, homes and devices smarter and technology more sustainable. We believe that scientific exploration and responsible entrepreneurship are key to technological advances that benefit us all. This is how Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany has thrived since 1668. And we will continue to push the boundaries of possibility to create opportunities for everyone. This is what drives us. This is what we work for. This is our future. We are curious minds dedicated to human progress.