Joseph Finlayson
Specialist at Merck
- Role
- Specialist, Digital Manufacturing Operations - Automation at Merck
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Joseph Finlayson
I am a dedicated and hardworking professional with a degree in Biomedical Engineering from Drexel University. Through my Drexel Co-ops, I gained experience in Data Science and Medical Device QA. Currently working at Merck as an Automation Associate Specialist.
Experience
Specialist, Digital Manufacturing Operations - Automation
Apr 2023 — Present · West Point, PA, US
Process Optimization: Led vacuum system implementation that increased material processing rate by 60% and designed WFI generation system integration that doubled production capacity while improving system reliabilityAlarm Management Excellence: Spearheaded enterprise-wide alarm reduction initiative across two manufacturing buildings, cutting nuisance alarms by 60% through 21 automated control implementations. Developed interactive DCS dashboards that transformed troubleshooting efficiency and joined global team to standardize alarm management practicesEquipment Modernization: Configured automation systems for bioreactor agitator upgrades, reducing cleaning cycle time by 4 hours while maintaining GXP compliance and quality standardsLeadership & Mentorship: Lead Team member for Enterprise Mentorship Program serving 2,500+ participants across 4 annual cohorts, presenting to audiences of 400+ and facilitating skill development sessions
Education
Drexel University
BS/MS, Biomedical Engineering
2016 — 2021
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