Emily Logsdon
Senior Industry Advisor, Northern Indiana
812-820-2095
812-820-2095
Responsibilities:
As Senior Industry Advisor, Emily cultivates clients and manages projects in Northern Indiana. Through the complete offering of Purdue MEP services, Emily delivers high-value, cost-effective solutions to drive improvement, streamline processes, spur growth, and ultimately increase competitiveness.
Background:
Emily has over 20 years of experience in engineering and quality across various industries, including medical devices, electronics, and automotive.
She began her career at PTG Silicones, where she combined her talents in medical sales with quality and regulatory management. Emily then spent eight years at Freudenberg Medical, where she held roles as a Manufacturing Supplier Quality Engineer and Regulatory Specialist. There, she focused on FDA Class 2 medical devices and the complexities of Contract Design and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) and Legal Manufacturing sectors.
Emily excels in quality and regulatory management, medical sales strategies, Six Sigma analysis, lean manufacturing methodologies, and product development initiatives. She has managed ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and FSSC 22000 certifications and coordinated FDA registrations for finished medical devices.
A leader in her field, Emily holds several certifications, including Certified Quality Engineer, Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, Certified Medical Device Auditor, and Certified Quality Auditor from the American Society of Quality (ASQ), and Regulatory Affairs Certification for Medical Devices, highlighting her expertise in industry regulations and standards.
Beyond certifications, Emily is skilled in project management, product development lifecycle, measurement system analysis, complaint device investigations, process validation, software validation, accelerated age validation, and regulatory submissions. She also has experience in navigating complex regulatory frameworks such as EU MDD, 510(k), and Q-submissions with finesse and precision.
Emily holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Louisville.
Skills & Expertise:
- Innovative Design Solutions
- Six Sigma Analysis
- Lean Manufacturing
- LSR Industry Knowledge
- Design/Regulatory Negotiations
- Medical Device Regulations
- Regulatory Change Assessments
- Collaboration
- Strong Partnerships
- Public Technical Speaking
