Ben Arriola
About Ben Arriola
Ben Arriola is a Global Business Development Leader in Life Sciences at Emerson Automation Solutions, with extensive experience in sales, marketing, and business development in the life sciences and engineering sectors.
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Ben Arriola is the Global Business Development Leader for Life Sciences at Emerson Automation Solutions.
Current Role at Emerson Automation Solutions
Ben Arriola currently serves as the Global Business Development Leader for Life Sciences at Emerson Automation Solutions. In his role, he leads the launch of a portfolio of next-generation single-use instruments aimed at improving drug manufacturing efficiency by targeting Critical Process Parameters (CPPs).
Previous Experience
Before joining Emerson Automation Solutions, Ben Arriola held several key positions in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. He was the Principal, VP - Sales & Marketing at Walthill Opportunities LLC from 2017 to 2018. From 2015 to 2017, he served as President and Founder of The JMB Growth Group LLC. Before that, he was the Chief Marketing and Sales Officer, Principal at Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. from 2013 to 2015. He also had multiple roles at Entegris, Inc., including Sr. Director, Business Development, Life Sciences; Sr. Director, Corporate Development/Mergers & Acquisitions; and Managing Director, Life Sciences and Energy Incubators.
Education and Expertise
Ben Arriola holds an MBA in General Management from the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management. He also earned a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering & Mechanics from the University of Minnesota. His expertise spans Biomaterials for Medical Devices, New Product Development, Life Cycle Management in regulated industries, and integrating process instrumentation with the DeltaV Distributed Control System platform to support Process Analytical Technology (PAT) and continuous manufacturing.
Industry Involvement
Ben Arriola is an active member of key industry organizations like BioPhorum and ISPE, contributing to industry-wide initiatives. His specialization includes creating and executing Market Diversification Strategies and forming B2B Technology Partnerships to foster innovation and growth in the life sciences sector.