Subdirector General de Programas Internacionales de Investigación y Relaciones Institucionales

• Sep 2022 - Present

Coordinador general

• Jan 2022 - Present

Unidad de Apoyo a la Dirección - UAD

Consejero técnico

• Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

Unidad de Apoyo a la Dirección - UAD

Técnico Superior Especializado I+D+i

• Aug 2020 - Jul 2021

Subdirección General de Evaluación y Fomento de la Investigación

European Project Manager of ERA-NET Cofund initiative - Horizon 2020 (Energy and Materials)

• May 2018 - Aug 2020

- Project manager of the Energy/Materials ERA-NET Cofund (R&D initiatives supported by funding from the European Union‘s HORIZON 2020 Research and Innovation Programme) being part of the AEI (State of Research Agency) that belongs to the Ministry of Science and Innovation. The ERA-NET instrument under Horizon 2020 is designed to support public-public partnerships in their preparation, establishment of networking structures, design, implementation and coordination of joint activities as well as topping up of single joint calls and of actions of a transnational nature. - Development of all task assigned to the AEI (technical, administrative and financial) in the following ERA-NETS that Spain participates: Solar Era-Net Cofund (1 and 2), CSP (Concentrated Solar Power), Geothermica, ACT-CCS (Capture CO2), Demowind2, BestF3, Euronanomed3, M ERA NET 2, ERA-MIN 2 among others. - Supporting AEI (Agencia Estatal de Investigación) in the 9th Framework Programme for R&I, Horizon Europe, specifically in the negotiation and discussion of the "Clean Energy Transition Partnership-CETP" and the SRIA (Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda) through the Strategic Dialogues between all European stakeholders involved. Show less

Senior Innovation Consultant

• Feb 2018 - May 2018

- Organize R&D Funding schemes for European clients, managing SME H2020 (Phase 2) R&D-Proposals' quality and evolution in direct touch with clients (Western Europe). - Research and preparation of R&D Proposals, Business Case Studies of high value adapted to our customers' needs. - Market studies, financial projections, business model, state of art (TRL), value chain; focused on different sectors such as: Health, Industry, Engineering and Water among others Highlights: 3,69 M€ raised, 40% success rate Show less

Innovation Access Coordinator

• Mar 2017 - Jan 2018

-Strategic conceptualization, management and implementation of international R&D collaborative initiatives for high-tech sectors. -Definition of new business models and exploitation strategies to support the successful introduction of high-tech innovative technologies in the market. -Management and processing of intellectual property and patents, including Spin Offs consolidation. -Develop prospective market studies to identify specific market needs, including business and strategy planning for research commercialization. -Project Management: planning, organizing and budget preparation, specially European and International projects (H2020, CDTI, SME Instrument, among others) Show less

International R&D Consultant

• Dec 2014 - Jan 2017

-Managing and fostering Spanish participation in international technological cooperation programmes, focused on Bilateral India & Spain Innovating Program. Joint projects/R&D proposals with International Organizations (H2020, FP7, ERA-NETs, INNO-INDIGO), Universities and Public Research Centres. Areas:, Biotechnology, Public Health, Medical & Health research, Urban Development, ICTs, Smart Cities, Clean Tech, Renewable Energies, Nanotechnology for a better society (social impact). -Coordinator of Joint Programme for Co-operation signed by the Department of Biotechnology of India (DBT), Department of Science and Technology (DST-GITA) and the Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI). The objective is to promote and fund market - driven research and technology development as well as to encourage partnerships and business-Ied R&D&I collaborative projects in the field of biotechnology. -Organizing workshop and capacity building seminars promoting and fund market – driven research and technology development, encouraging partnerships and business-Ied R&D&I collaborative projects -Technical advice about European and India regulatory legislation and procedures applicable to licensing and intellectual property. -Support of technological cooperation projects with Indian entities and Spain. -Market and Innovation research focused on R&D and Innovative Industry in India, and South-eastern Asia countries. Show less

Jr. Associate Medical Chemist

• Sep 2013 - Sep 2014

-Drug discovery and organic synthesis for small organic molecules, new development hits and leads in different projects, such as – Pain, Neuroscience, Depression, Alzheimer, Cancer etc.-Analysis, quantification and purification of synthetic products at different scales, using diverse chromatographic techniques as well as cutting edge instrumentation.-Accurate analysis of active compounds. Practical experience in the area of purification of small molecules by preparative HPLC (Chemstation) or SFC (MassLynx).-Responsible of the maintenance of different equipments, as GC-MS, HPLC-DAD and SFC-MS. Chiral purification, chiral analysis, chiral and achiral method development. Power user: OpenLab, ELN, Easy Access, VNC viewer and Accelrys Show less

Jr. Quality Control Technician

• Jul 2012 - Aug 2013

-Routine and non-routine stability and batch release testing. Perform troubleshooting of analytical methods and equipment, write technical documentation relating to job function e.g. SOPs deviations /non conformities (Route Cause Analysis), APR and PQE. Reviewing and writing procedures (WKI, QP).-Responsible day- to day case management of quality and adverse event complaint records involving Eli Lilly finished products distributed in Europe, EEUU and Japan.-Managing and carrying out GMP and GDP inspect audits to external suppliers -Strong knowledge of FDA and pharmacopoeia (JP, EP and USP-NF), policies, new guidelines and regulations.-Use of different systems: Trackwise (CAPA), SmartLab/Citrix, Bolder, SAP and Regulus. Participating on implantation of 6s and LEAN.-Analytical testing, Laboratory Data System (Empower, LIMS), write and review change controls. Finished products analysis using: HPLC and GC (Empower), Karl-Fisher and X-Ray. Show less

Jr. Research Trainee Green Chemistry Department

• Oct 2011 - Jul 2012

-Performing an innovative research project."Synthesis of a mixture of fuel from renewable material under green synthetic routes”. Optimization of the synthetic route with essay tests at different scales and DoE through the fractional factorial design. -Techniques quantification by 1H-NMR and GC-FID. -Performing an innovative research project."Synthesis of a mixture of fuel from renewable material under green synthetic routes”. Optimization of the synthetic route with essay tests at different scales and DoE through the fractional factorial design. -Techniques quantification by 1H-NMR and GC-FID.

Jr. Research Trainee Analytical Chemistry Department

• Sep 2010 - Jul 2011

Final project degree "Study of stability in low concentration of volatile sulfur compounds VSC´s in a free oxygen atmosphere”. Using CG-PFPD, GC-O, GC.FID and CG-MSMS to identify and quantify sulfur compounds, derivation techniques and SPE, SPME. Working by oxygen-free (dry chamber by argon gas) processes and separation techniques. Management and assurance of analytic results using statistical methods (ANOVA, PCA y HCE) Final project degree "Study of stability in low concentration of volatile sulfur compounds VSC´s in a free oxygen atmosphere”. Using CG-PFPD, GC-O, GC.FID and CG-MSMS to identify and quantify sulfur compounds, derivation techniques and SPE, SPME. Working by oxygen-free (dry chamber by argon gas) processes and separation techniques. Management and assurance of analytic results using statistical methods (ANOVA, PCA y HCE)

Jr. Quality Control Technician

• Jul 2010 - Sep 2010

Analysis of total organic compounds in suspension and mires. DQO and DBO5. pH and conductivity. % Organic matter and % dryness. Analysis of septic tanks Average of the level of H2S.Volatiles and levels of Nitrogen and Phosphorous. Analysis of total organic compounds in suspension and mires. DQO and DBO5. pH and conductivity. % Organic matter and % dryness. Analysis of septic tanks Average of the level of H2S.Volatiles and levels of Nitrogen and Phosphorous.