Eric Marston

Director @Werfen

Atlanta, GA, US

Provide strategic leadership and oversight for a diverse portfolio of New Product Development (NPD), Sustaining Engineering (Lifecycle Management), and cross-functional initiatives within the Transplant and Transfusion business units.+Lead and mentor a team of Program Managers while guiding cross-functional project teams composed of internal stakeholders and external OEM/vendor partners to ensure alignment with business objectives.+Partner closely with the Executive Leadership Team to shape portfolio strategy, prioritize initiatives, allocate resources, and ensure execution against defined timelines, budgets, and quality standards.+Drive the development and negotiation of complex agreements with external vendors, contractors, and OEMs to support project advancement from concept through contract execution.+Monitor and identify opportunities to generate high-impact scientific outputs and publications that support business and regulatory goals.+Oversee monthly and fiscal forecasting for project burn rates and resource utilization, providing critical insights to Finance and Senior Management for budget planning and operational decision-making.+Manage weekly management steering committee meetings reporting R&D project updates.Key Achievements:+Successfully rebuilt and stabilized the PMO function, ensuring continuity across all R&D and Manufacturing projects following significant staffing disruptions.+Led a comprehensive overhaul of design controls and product development policies, processes, and templates to improve efficiency and compliance in an ever evolving regulatory environment.+Delivered multiple FDA and global regulatory approvals (market authorizations/registrations) for automated in vitro diagnostic instruments, assays, and supporting accessories accelerating time-to-market and expanding global reach.

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Master of Public Health (MPH)

Auburn University

Bachelor's degree

The University of Georgia

Master of Science (MSc)