Dr. Juan Antonio Díaz

PhD in Chemistry (UCM). ANECA-accredited. Former head of a pharma R&D centre. Startup co-founder

Introduction

Former Director of the Madrid Research and Development (R&D) Centre of one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, responsible for both the administrative and the scientific management of a highly qualified research team, along with the support staff working at the R&D centre, exercising goal-oriented and motivating leadership. He also acted as regional representative in cross-cutting initiatives, including public support for R&D programmes run in partnership with industry and the Ministries of Health.

Education

  • Escuela de Organización Industrial
    • Finance for Entrepreneurs
  • Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED)
    • University Expert, Pharmaceutical Marketing
  • Universidad Complutense de Madrid
    • PhD, Chemistry

Professional Experience

Aula UAM-InNorMadrid
Scientific-Technical Coordinator, Aula UAM-InNorMadrid
February 2017 – present
The main goals are to promote teaching and the dissemination of knowledge and core competencies in the field of business innovation:
• Developing courses, conferences and seminars that help companies take ownership of that knowledge.

Research Journal Articles

  • Development of a new oxygen consumption rate assay in cultures of Acanthamoeba (Protozoa: Lobosea) and its application to evaluate viability and amoebicidal activity in vitro
  • Innovación inversa e innovación inclusiva: nuevos paradigmas
  • Métodos rápidos para la detección de patógenos en la industria biofarmacéutica, cosmética y alimentaria