David Farrell

David Farrell has a diverse and extensive work experience in the life sciences industry. David started their career at NHS as a Biomedical Scientist in Immunology from 1983 to 1989. David then joined BD and held various roles, including Technical Sales Representative, Application Specialist, Training Manager, National Sales Manager, and Operations Director from 1989 to 2000. At BD, they significantly contributed to the growth of the company's flow cytometry systems and service business. From 2000 to 2002, they served as the UK Operations Director at BD Clontech, managing the acquired molecular biology company's UK site. Subsequently, they became the UK Marketing Director for Flow Cytometry and Cell Analysis at BD, where they played a key role in establishing the BD Biosciences brand identity and marketing strategy. From 2003 to 2010, they worked as the Global Strategic Segment Manager and later as the Global Strategic Marketing Manager at BD, where they focused on developing and executing strategies to grow the company's life science products business. In 2012, they joined Thermo Fisher Scientific as the EMEA Business Leader for Flow Cytometry before moving to the role of Global Strategic Marketing Manager for Pharmaceutical Microbiology. Currently, they are the European Business Leader for Flow Cytometry at Sony Biotechnology Inc., where they are responsible for leading and empowering a team to achieve the company's mission of accelerating life science discovery through personal cell sorting and spectral analysis cytometry. With their experience and expertise, they have consistently shown a strong ability to drive growth and establish professional relationships with key stakeholders in the industry.

David Farrell has a Master of Science degree in Immunology from the University of Birmingham. David also holds a Bachelor of Technology Honors degree in Medical Sciences from the University of Bradford. In addition to their academic qualifications, David has obtained certifications such as Fellow (FCMI) from the Chartered Management Institute in February 2013 and CIM Chartered Marketer FCIM Member from the CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing in January 2022.