Lilly Spain is based in Alcobendas, north of Madrid. The complex covers a surface area of 25
acres, with 40,000 square meters of buildings that house administrative offices, the production
plant, and the Medical Chemistry Research Center, including the Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology laboratory opened in 2009. The affiliate employs 1,221 employees, of whom 52,5 percent are
women. 80 percent of the staff hold bachelor degrees, doctorates or MBAs and, of these, 56,6 percent are
women and 43,4 percent men.
DHL Supply Chain has made great strides in recent years to invest in healthcare logistics in Spain. Francisco Milián, chief customer officer of the company’s Spanish affiliate outlines these investments…
As a result of contractions in the domestic market following the European financial crisis, pharma companies based in Spain have been forced to look elsewhere for business, beyond the borders…
José Antonio Crespo became general manager for Beckman Coulter Iberia in July 2013, following an extensive career at Siemens. He discusses the structural changes associated with the company’s acquisition by…
Leandro Sigman, general manager of Chemo, discusses changes in the Spanish market and the company’s strategy to target international markets. The crisis has changed the way companies operate in…
Manuel Díaz-Rubio, honorary president of Spain’s Royal Academy of Medicine, traces the history of Spain’s medical community over the last few decades, and emphasizes the importance of the pharmaceutical industry…
Joaquin Poch, president of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Spain, outlines the Academy’s history and current initiatives. What are the objectives of the Royal Academy of Medicine and…
Enrique Álvarez, President of Johnson & Johnson Spain, discusses how the affiliate has taken the necessary measures to adapt to the country’s newfound realities while still delivering only the best…
Enrique Álvarez, President of Johnson & Johnson Spain, discusses how the affiliate has taken the necessary measures to adapt to the country’s newfound realities while still delivering only the best…
Graham Skarnvad arrived to Spain as country manager of ALK’s Spanish affiliate at the end of 2009, right when the crisis was in full swing. Later on he took the…
Margarita Alfonsel, general secretary of the Spanish Federation of Healthcare Technology Companies (FENIN), discusses the state of the medtech sector in Spain today, outlining the industry’s biggest priorities and areas…
Maria Luisa Poncela has been the General Secretary of Science, Technology and Innovation under the Spanish Ministry of Economy since January 2012. In her role she fosters business competitiveness and…
For many years, Spain’s biotechnology sector was lagging behind the powerhouses of countries like the US and UK. Today, the sector touts a significantly different story, due to strategic investments…
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