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David Finlay

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Management Consultant, Medical Device Supply Chain & Regulatory Data at Data Driven Associates LLC
📍 Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States

David is a data-driven consultant with over 20 years of international experience in the medical device and pharma supply chain sectors. Holding a PhD, colleagues describe him as brilliant, resourceful, and enthusiastic. His expertise lies in orchestrating business processes fueled by high-quality master data.

His work has taken him to Ireland, Germany, and the United States, giving him a global perspective. He demonstrates a passion for continuous learning by actively seeking out top business and supply chain management publications to stay informed on industry trends and best practices.

Unique fact: He authored a new global policy on the GxP classification of product master data attributes while at Edwards Lifesciences.

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Management Consultant, Medical Device Supply Chain & Regulatory Data
Location
Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States
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Master Data Quality
He specializes in the impact of master data on value chains in the medical device and pharma sectors and holds an ISO 8000 certification in the subject.
Pharma Supply Chains
Has two decades of experience with major companies like Merck, Siemens Healthineers, and Thermo Fisher Scientific on complex supply chain projects.
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Career

Work history

6-2020
Management Consultant, Medical Device Supply Chain & Regulatory Data
Data Driven Associates LLC
6-2024
Contract Manufacturing Master Data Consultant
Thermo Fisher Scientific
3-2023 - 3-2025
Global Artwork Lead & Pack Site Program Integrator
Merck
11-2022 - 4-2023
Consultant IVDR Implementation & SAP Automation Project
Siemens Healthineers
5-2022 - 10-2022
Product Data Steward
Edwards Lifesciences
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Education
9-2022 - 7-2027
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2009 - 2011
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Dublin City University
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