Cristina Maldonado, PhD
Head of Research & Development and GLP at IQV, Caring for Crops- Claim this Profile
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Inglés Full professional proficiency
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Francés Elementary proficiency
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catalan Native or bilingual proficiency
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castellano Native or bilingual proficiency
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Aurora Rabascall Domenech
There are few people who have deep technical knowledge and high business understanding and business skills at the same time. Cristina is one of these unique persons! On top of that, she is a very energetic, proactive, dynamic, hard worker, honest and broad-minded R&D manager - that's her! She also has strong leadership skills and manages her team on a very diligent manner allowing her team members to provide high quality results as a team while allowing their personal career development and skills improvement. Cristina has an easiness to build interpersonal relations with others and loves working cross-functionally to achieve the goal the customer, both internal and external, deserves. I certainly would recommend her as R&D manager.
Gary Reznik, Ph.D., ECGM
I have known Cristina for more than 6 years and had a pleasure of working with her for 3 years. There are a few people who have the ability to work as a brilliant peoples' manager/director, an open-minded quick learning scientist, and a highly effective and flexible leader. Cristina is one of this small group of people. The word "success" is not just a word for her but an actual achievement as a person and as a team leader. I strongly believe that any company/organization that would have Cristina as a part of the team, will have a strong leader, a high-achieving performer, and a wonderful person bringing the team/company to a new, higher level.
Aurora Rabascall Domenech
There are few people who have deep technical knowledge and high business understanding and business skills at the same time. Cristina is one of these unique persons! On top of that, she is a very energetic, proactive, dynamic, hard worker, honest and broad-minded R&D manager - that's her! She also has strong leadership skills and manages her team on a very diligent manner allowing her team members to provide high quality results as a team while allowing their personal career development and skills improvement. Cristina has an easiness to build interpersonal relations with others and loves working cross-functionally to achieve the goal the customer, both internal and external, deserves. I certainly would recommend her as R&D manager.
Gary Reznik, Ph.D., ECGM
I have known Cristina for more than 6 years and had a pleasure of working with her for 3 years. There are a few people who have the ability to work as a brilliant peoples' manager/director, an open-minded quick learning scientist, and a highly effective and flexible leader. Cristina is one of this small group of people. The word "success" is not just a word for her but an actual achievement as a person and as a team leader. I strongly believe that any company/organization that would have Cristina as a part of the team, will have a strong leader, a high-achieving performer, and a wonderful person bringing the team/company to a new, higher level.
Aurora Rabascall Domenech
There are few people who have deep technical knowledge and high business understanding and business skills at the same time. Cristina is one of these unique persons! On top of that, she is a very energetic, proactive, dynamic, hard worker, honest and broad-minded R&D manager - that's her! She also has strong leadership skills and manages her team on a very diligent manner allowing her team members to provide high quality results as a team while allowing their personal career development and skills improvement. Cristina has an easiness to build interpersonal relations with others and loves working cross-functionally to achieve the goal the customer, both internal and external, deserves. I certainly would recommend her as R&D manager.
Gary Reznik, Ph.D., ECGM
I have known Cristina for more than 6 years and had a pleasure of working with her for 3 years. There are a few people who have the ability to work as a brilliant peoples' manager/director, an open-minded quick learning scientist, and a highly effective and flexible leader. Cristina is one of this small group of people. The word "success" is not just a word for her but an actual achievement as a person and as a team leader. I strongly believe that any company/organization that would have Cristina as a part of the team, will have a strong leader, a high-achieving performer, and a wonderful person bringing the team/company to a new, higher level.
Aurora Rabascall Domenech
There are few people who have deep technical knowledge and high business understanding and business skills at the same time. Cristina is one of these unique persons! On top of that, she is a very energetic, proactive, dynamic, hard worker, honest and broad-minded R&D manager - that's her! She also has strong leadership skills and manages her team on a very diligent manner allowing her team members to provide high quality results as a team while allowing their personal career development and skills improvement. Cristina has an easiness to build interpersonal relations with others and loves working cross-functionally to achieve the goal the customer, both internal and external, deserves. I certainly would recommend her as R&D manager.
Gary Reznik, Ph.D., ECGM
I have known Cristina for more than 6 years and had a pleasure of working with her for 3 years. There are a few people who have the ability to work as a brilliant peoples' manager/director, an open-minded quick learning scientist, and a highly effective and flexible leader. Cristina is one of this small group of people. The word "success" is not just a word for her but an actual achievement as a person and as a team leader. I strongly believe that any company/organization that would have Cristina as a part of the team, will have a strong leader, a high-achieving performer, and a wonderful person bringing the team/company to a new, higher level.
Experience
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IQV - Industrias Químicas del Vallés
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Spain
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Chemical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Research & Development and GLP
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Sep 2022 - Present
IQV offers technical and formulated products for crop protection and additives for animal feed; as well as outsourcing services for toll manufacturing, logistics and GLP laboratory to companies in the agrochemical sector. IQV is the leading partner of the agrochemical sector in Europe. IQV offers technical and formulated products for crop protection and additives for animal feed; as well as outsourcing services for toll manufacturing, logistics and GLP laboratory to companies in the agrochemical sector. IQV is the leading partner of the agrochemical sector in Europe.
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Novus International, Inc.
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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400 - 500 Employee
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Global R&D/Innovation Executive Manager. Head of European Global R&D Center of Excellence
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Apr 2016 - Dec 2021
o Global function reporting to the R&D Innovation Director in US and managing a global technical team. o Head of the Global R&D Excellence Center in Europe managing product development R&D labs: formulation, physical-chemical and microbiology.o Leading global cross functional technical projects to meet product quality, efficacy, regulatory and sustainability standards. Project planning, coordination and implementation ensuring the on-time project delivery. o Screening new concepts and technologies according to the company strategy and customer needs.o Providing technical support and training on product formulation and application to global functions and customers: Regulatory Affairs, Product Management, Marketing and Sales. Main products: Essential oils, organic acids, pigments, minerals, enzymes and methionine.o Face to face support to customers at a Global Level (product application, stability, antimicrobial efficacy, methods of analysis and product composition and technical trainings).
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Senior Manager R&D, Product Research & Application, NOVUS R&D Europe
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Jan 2015 - Apr 2016
Head of the European R&D Center of Excellence managing a technical and multidisciplinary team of chemists, microbiologists, engineers and biochemists, and the R&D laboratories: formulations, physical-chemical and microbiology .
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Bakery Donuts Iberia
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Spain
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Food and Beverage Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Nutrition & Innovation Marketing Manager
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Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
-Managing definition and execution of the nutrition program addressed to engage the different stakeholders and improve the company nutritional reputation. -Leading endorsment deals with nutrition and scientific associations-Supporting existing brands in the communication of nutritional improvements and benefits to consumers and external stakeholders.-Technical liaison between Marketing and R&D department. Providing nutrition expertise for new product development and marketing messages
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Health & Nutrition Manager, Scientific Corporate Affairs and Communication
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May 2012 - Dec 2013
-Defining and developing corporate health communication strategy according to the company policy.-Managing the nutrition program and budget-Leading endorsment deals with nutrition and scientific associations-Supporting existing brands, communicating their nutritional profiles and benefits to consumers and external stakeholders.-Scientific corporate affairs and company reputation , Institutional Relations, representing the company in external meetings and conferences.-Internal and external nutrition training communicating product benefits and ensuring a unique corporate message to all stakeholders .
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R&D Nutrition Manager
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Dec 2006 - May 2012
-Leading R&D reformulation projects in order to make products as healthy as they can be without compromising taste and ensuring alignment with sector business strategies.-Coordinating product testing during product development (3 FTEs)
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Productos Aditivos | KEMTIA | QFine-Synthesis
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Spain
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Chemical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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R&D Lab & Quality Control Manager
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Oct 2001 - Dec 2006
Managing quality control and R&D applications laboratory in a food additives and flavours manufacturer company. Responsible to ensure the quality of raw materials and end products as well as customer technical advise. Formulation of dry vitamin minerals premixes and development of flavoured emulsions for beverage application. Managing quality control and R&D applications laboratory in a food additives and flavours manufacturer company. Responsible to ensure the quality of raw materials and end products as well as customer technical advise. Formulation of dry vitamin minerals premixes and development of flavoured emulsions for beverage application.
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Postdoctoral Researcher
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Oct 1999 - Oct 2001
Postdoctoral researcher participating in European research projects involving multidisciplinar and international teams to understand and follow-up the atmospheric chemical processes through simulations under near-real condition at EUPHORE ( European Photoreactor). Postdoctoral researcher participating in European research projects involving multidisciplinar and international teams to understand and follow-up the atmospheric chemical processes through simulations under near-real condition at EUPHORE ( European Photoreactor).
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Education
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2022 - 2022
University of Cambridge
Circular Economy and Sustainability Strategies -
2021 - 2021
Esade
Strategic Innovation Program -
2020 - 2020
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Product Strategy -
2016 - 2016
Center for Creative Leadership (CCL)
Leadership Development Programme ( LDP), Leadership -
2010 - 2012
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Master in Nutrition, Food and nutrition science -
2004 - 2006
Instituto Químico de Sarria (IQS)
Master in Agrochemistry and Food Engineering, Food Science -
1994 - 1999
Universidad de Barcelona
Ph.D, Environmental Chemistry
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