Gudrun Finn

Gudrun Finn has over 19 years of work experience in the field of information technology, specifically in the pharmaceutical industry. Their most recent position is as the Senior Director of Information Technology at Adicet Bio, Inc, starting in May 2022. Prior to this, they worked at Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. from 2016 to 2022, where they served as the Executive Director of IT - Technical Operations & Quality IT. In this role, Gudrun led a team of over 20 staff and provided strategic and operational IT direction to support the company's quality control, technical operations, and global facilities. Gudrun successfully implemented an IT infrastructure and laboratory systems within a tight time frame and reduced IT overhead costs through strategic vendor partnerships.

Before joining Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc., Gudrun worked at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. from 2013 to 2016. Here they held the position of Associate Director of GxP Compliance & Technical Operations Enterprise Management. In this role, they oversaw a portfolio of continuous improvement initiatives and technology projects and achieved significant improvements in project success rates and operational efficiency. Gudrun also temporarily served as the company's interim Corporate Training Head during this time.

Prior to their time at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., Gudrun worked at Genentech from 2006 to 2012. Gudrun held multiple roles during this period, including TrackWise Center of Excellence Team Head, where they were responsible for the development and support of the Quality Management Systems at Roche and Genentech. Gudrun also served as the Audit Response & Computer Systems Compliance Manager, overseeing GMP Compliance audits and corrective actions.

Gudrun's early work experience includes a role as a Senior Validation Engineer at Validation Technologies Inc (VTI) from 2003 to 2005.

Throughout their career, Gudrun has demonstrated strong leadership skills, strategic planning capabilities, and a proven track record in driving innovation and process efficiencies in IT operations within the pharmaceutical industry.

Gudrun Finn has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Stanford University. Gudrun also holds a Master of Arts degree in German Studies from the University of California, Berkeley. In addition to their academic degrees, Gudrun has obtained several certifications, including "Cybersecurity for Managers – A Playbook" from MIT Sloan School of Management in 2020, "Aseptic Processing Training" from PDA - Parenteral Drug Association in 2010, and "Advanced Certificate Regulatory Affairs" from California State University, San Diego in 2008.