Erdal Y.

Erdal Y.'s work experience includes various roles in different companies. From 2016 to present, Erdal worked at MSD Switzerland, starting as a Senior Scientist in Supply Analytical Sciences and later advancing to the position of Associate Principal Scientist in the same department. During this time, Erdal managed a team and conducted investigations, audits, and qualifications at external manufacturers. Erdal also served as the GMP Lab Manager for foreign particle identification and was an expert in software validation, data integrity, and lab automation.

Before joining MSD Switzerland, Erdal worked as a Postdoctoral Scientist at the University of Osnabrueck for a few months in 2016. Prior to that, Erdal co-founded a wholesale trade company called MGS from 2009 to 2013. Additionally, Erdal served as a Soldier in the German Federal Armed Forces from 2003 to 2004.

Erdal Y. earned a PhD in Biochemistry from Universität Osnabrück, completing the program from 2012 to 2015. Currently, Erdal Y. is pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Business Administration, Management and Operations at Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, expected to graduate in 2023. In addition to the MBA program, Erdal Y. has obtained various certifications from Gies College of Business, including Entrepreneurship and Strategic Innovation Specialization (2023), Managerial Economics & Business Analysis Specialization (2022), Strategic Leadership & Management Specialization (2022), and Value Chain Management Specialization (2022).