Javier Selva

Chief Executive Officer at CataloniaBio & HealthTech
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Barcelona Metropolitan Area, GH
Languages
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Catalan Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • German Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • Research staff user of experimental animals
    Generalitat de Catalunya
    Jun, 2007
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • CataloniaBio & HealthTech
    • Spain
    • Biotechnology Research
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Executive Officer
      • May 2022 - Present

      CataloniaBio & HealthTech is the organisation that represents companies in the biomedicine and health sector in Catalonia. It strives to: Defend and promote the interests of the business fabric in the sector; Boost the competitiveness and size of companies so they can generate new products and services to make people healthier; Create value in the sector by promoting innovation, entrepreneurship and the network; Position Catalonia as one of the top health hubs in the world. CataloniaBio & HealthTech is the organisation that represents companies in the biomedicine and health sector in Catalonia. It strives to: Defend and promote the interests of the business fabric in the sector; Boost the competitiveness and size of companies so they can generate new products and services to make people healthier; Create value in the sector by promoting innovation, entrepreneurship and the network; Position Catalonia as one of the top health hubs in the world.

  • Generalitat de Catalunya
    • Spain
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • EU R&I Health Programs Adviser
      • Jan 2018 - Present

      EU Health Programs Adviser for the Catalan Health Ministry, first advising the Directorate General of Health Research and Innovation and and later to the Health Innovation and Transformation Commission, leaded by AQuAS. On behalf of Catalan Health Ministry acting as a delegate in international research programs and European projects in front of the Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII). Moreover, acting as health liaison with the Catalan government delegation in Brussels.

    • Advisory Committee on the Advertising of Health Products
      • Mar 2021 - May 2022

      Member of the Committee

  • Informal Group of R&I Liaison Offices (IGLO)
    • Health Working Group
      • Jan 2020 - Present

      On behalf of the Spanish Office for Science and Technology (CDTI-SOST) acting as a Spanish delegate in the Health working group from the Informal Group of R&I Liaison Offices (IGLO). IGLO is an informal network of Brussels-based non-profit R&I liaison offices. On behalf of the Spanish Office for Science and Technology (CDTI-SOST) acting as a Spanish delegate in the Health working group from the Informal Group of R&I Liaison Offices (IGLO). IGLO is an informal network of Brussels-based non-profit R&I liaison offices.

  • Fenin, Federación Española de Empresas de Tecnología Sanitaria
    • Spain
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Technical Adviser
      • Feb 2021 - May 2022

      At Fenin Catalunya my work focuses on building loyalty and promoting institutional relations with the public administration and other reference agents; support innovation positioning tasks (EU funds, Start-ups); maintain Fenin's academic and talent engagement commitment (Degrees, Masters, etc.), foster internationalization actions with a joint ACCIÓ-Fenin cooperation (as Internationalization Suport Agent), and backing on MDR/IVDR. At Fenin Catalunya my work focuses on building loyalty and promoting institutional relations with the public administration and other reference agents; support innovation positioning tasks (EU funds, Start-ups); maintain Fenin's academic and talent engagement commitment (Degrees, Masters, etc.), foster internationalization actions with a joint ACCIÓ-Fenin cooperation (as Internationalization Suport Agent), and backing on MDR/IVDR.

  • Foment del Treball Nacional
    • Spain
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Commission Member
      • Feb 2021 - May 2022

      Member of the Innovation, International, Industry and European Union internal comissions from Foment del Treball Member of the Innovation, International, Industry and European Union internal comissions from Foment del Treball

  • European Commission
    • Belgium
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • MedTech Partnership (S3P-INDUSTRY) regional delegation
      • Jan 2017 - Feb 2021

      On behalf, the Catalan Agency for Business Competitiveness (ACCIÓ), acting as a member of the Catalan delegation in the regional Medical Technologies partnership from the Smart Specialisation Platform on Industrial Modernisation (S3P-Industry). Regional Co-operation Networks for Industrial Modernisation Initiative (ReConfirm). On behalf, the Catalan Agency for Business Competitiveness (ACCIÓ), acting as a member of the Catalan delegation in the regional Medical Technologies partnership from the Smart Specialisation Platform on Industrial Modernisation (S3P-Industry). Regional Co-operation Networks for Industrial Modernisation Initiative (ReConfirm).

  • Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC)
    • Spain
    • Research Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • EU Liaison Coordination
      • Oct 2016 - Feb 2021

      Involved in the EU positioning and internationalization activities such as: participation in strategic forums/round tables with EU programming Spanish representatives; elaboration of EU position documents; positioning on public consultations; lobbying for high-level groups; involved in strategic initiative (ESTHER, FET FLAGSHIPS); meetings/interviews with European Commission staff (DG-RTD, DG-CONNECT, DG-GROW); scientific diplomacy (STOA-MEPs, Spanish Embassy); reinforcing IBEC’s strategic network and seeking marketable agreements abroad. Moreover, I have coordinated the following regional/national delegation roles:S3P-INDUSTRY MEDTECH CATALAN DELEGATIONEU HEALTH PROGRAMMES CATALAN DELEGATEHEALTH WORKING GROUP DELEGATE

    • Project Manager
      • Jan 2014 - Feb 2021

      Funding: Provide an efficient match between opportunities arisen by IBEC funding services. Identify new project and human resources funding opportunities for the research lines assigned.Project formulation: Support in the definition of project goals, advice on project partners, preparation of a budget, support on proposal writing and submission. Valorisation proposals. Preparing contracts with private companies. Up-to-date formulated grants: International (Bill Gates Foundation, JDRF, Lilly), European (H2020, ERANETs, EIT-HEALTH), National (MINECO, ISCIII), Regional (AGAUR, ACCIÓ, RIS3CAT), Foundations (Obra Social La Caixa, AECC, CELLEX), Private companies and Valorisation projects (CaixaImpulse, Industria Coneixement, VALORTEC).Project management: Liaise between projects and contracts portfolio, and funders; coordinate between sites within international projects; coordinate and oversee project reporting, keeping track of project agendas and deadlines; budget control. Up-to-date managed grants: European (H2020, FP7, EIT), National (MINECO, ISCIII), Regional (AGAUR, ACCIÓ, RIS3CAT), Foundations (Obra Social La Caixa, CELLEX), Private company. Raised more than 9M € from competitive calls, more than 750.000 € from private companies’ contracts and around 400.000 € from private foundations agreements.Financial management of the research line: Maximise outcome of research line within the available budget. Managed multimillion-euro budget projects.Liaise between research group leaders and other IBEC support areas (HR, Funding Services and Finance, Tech-Transfer, Communication) for the daily running of the research line.Promotion of the interaction of research groups within IBEC to increase interdisciplinarity.

    • Interim Head of Projects Office
      • Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

      During a paternal leave, coordinating IBEC’s Projects Office. Coordinating a team of 5 Project Managers, 2 Funding Managers and 1 Project Assistant. Providing support to the institutional, scientific, and managing strategy as a member of IBEC Directorate’s Committee and Heads of Unit Committee.

  • Universitat de Barcelona
    • Spain
    • Research Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Postdoctoral Researcher
      • Feb 2011 - Jan 2014

      • CARDIOVASCULAR - Focused on TGF-ß signalling in Marfan syndrome.• Projects: Marató TV3, Spanish Economy & Competitivity Ministry, Fundación Ramón Areces, National Marfan Foundation.• Scientific Outputs: 3 peer-reviewed articles on international journals, 3 communications on national and international congresses. Strong expertise on Cellular & Molecular techniques and confocal microscopy. Training of PhDs and MCs students.

    • Teaching Assistant
      • Sep 2009 - Jan 2014

      Teaching histology and microscopic organography to medicine and biomedical engineering students.Previously, Practical Lectures Teacher (2006-2009) at University of BarcelonaTenure-track lecturer accreditation. Agència per a la Qualitat del Sistema Universitari de Catalunya (AQU)

    • PhD Student
      • Sep 2006 - Feb 2011

      • NEUROSCIENCES - Elucidating molecular targets and potential therapeutic agents regarding alcohol exposure in the developing Central Nervous System. Establishment of a blood-brain barrier in vitro model.• NANOBIOMEDICINE - Identify cytoprotective properties on silver nanoparticles as therapeutic agents.• Projects: Spanish Education & Science Ministry (Plan Nacional & CONSOLIDER)• Scientific Outputs: 6 peer-reviewed articles on international journals, 10 communications on national and international congresses.

  • IMIM
    • Spain
    • Research Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Fellow
      • Jul 2005 - Aug 2006

      • PUBLIC HEALTH - Implementation of governmental policies from the Stockholm Convention’s on Persistent Organic Pollutants.• Projects: Spanish Environmental Ministry• Scientific Outputs: 3 articles and reviews peer-reviewed on international journals, 1 communications on national congresses, 4 technical documents and scientific coordinator of 1 event. • PUBLIC HEALTH - Implementation of governmental policies from the Stockholm Convention’s on Persistent Organic Pollutants.• Projects: Spanish Environmental Ministry• Scientific Outputs: 3 articles and reviews peer-reviewed on international journals, 1 communications on national congresses, 4 technical documents and scientific coordinator of 1 event.

  • Häme University of Applied Sciences, HAMK
    • Finland
    • Higher Education
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Undergraduate Research Fellow
      • Sep 2003 - Jan 2004

      • ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY - Pilot plant concerning anaerobic solid waste treatment and the behaviour of its inoculum. • ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY - Pilot plant concerning anaerobic solid waste treatment and the behaviour of its inoculum.

Education

  • EAE Business School
    Master of Business Administration - MBA, Executive Master in Business Admimistration (EMBA)
    2017 - 2019
  • Spanish Office for Science & Technology (CDTI-SOST)
    Manager’s Specialization Programme, EU positioning & Internationalization
    2016 - 2016
  • La Salle BCN
    European Projects Management - Horizon 2020, Project Management
    2014 - 2014
  • Universitat de Barcelona
    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biomedicine
    2008 - 2011
  • Universitat de Barcelona
    Master of Science - MS, Neurosciences
    2006 - 2008
  • Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Biotechnology
    2000 - 2005
  • HAMK Häme University of Applied Sciences
    Erasmus Internship, Environmental Biotechnology
    2003 - 2004

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