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MedTech & Life Sciences Systems Engineer and Project Manager

Huelva, Spain
Worldwide
BSc. Biochemistry and Biotechnology; M. Project Management; Postgraduate Systems Engineering
Huelva, Spain
Worldwide
BSc. Biochemistry and Biotechnology; M. Project Management; Postgraduate Systems Engineering

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About me

Technical leadership and ownership of problem-solving processes. +10 years of international experience across 4 countries (ES, NL, BE, DK). +15 projects in MedTech and Life Sciences across 5 companies as well as freelancing/consulting.

Systems EngineeringMedical EquipmentsBiochemistryBiomedical EngineeringBiotechnologyBiomedical TechnologyISO 13485Project ManagementManufacturing Execution System (MES)MicrofluidicsProduct DesignDesign EngineeringSystems ArchitectureSystems DesignProject EngineeringFunctional AnalysisManufacturing ProcessesV-modelRisk Management
Systems Engineering
Expertise in product design and development for complex MedTech and Life Sciences systems, product requirements and specifications definition and analysis, traceability matrix management, system architecture, functional and form decomposition, functional analysis, parametrization and modeling, design change control, V-model, V&V.
Project Management
Proficiency in leading multidisiplinary teams and international hybrid consortia, product development campaigns (documentation, planning, progress, budget monitoring and control), and stakeholder communication management across all levels.
Knowledgeable of Agile and PMI project management disciplines.
Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microfluidics and IVD Technologies
Specialized knowledge and expertise in devices and systems harnessing Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microfluidics, including POCT and diagnostic applications for various diseases.
IT Tools Proficiency
Skilled use of documentation, collaboration, and communication tools such as Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and Miro. Experience with AI tools for enhanced professional use.
Data analysis and Design of Experiments
Competence in using Minitab for experimental design, including multiparameter alignment tolerance sensitivity analysis for transfer-to-manufacturing processes.
Quality Management, Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management
Knowledge of medical device industry ISO standards (ISO9001, ISO13485, ISO14971) and regulatory framewor (IVDR/MDR).
Design engineering, Data Analysis and Management
Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel for design engineering, data management, and analysis. Experience with data-driven decision-making processes.

Experience

Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2024

Languages

EnglishFluentSpanishNative speaker

Project history

Consultant in MedTech & Life Sciences: Systems engineering | Product Development | Project Management

Self-employed, Freelancer

Pharmaceuticals & Medical Technology

< 10 team member

Delivered product development and systems engineering consulting services to Space Tech and Diagnostics start-ups in the early stages of product development.

Technical Project Manager

Ferrosan Medical Devices

Pharmaceuticals & Medical Technology

250-500 team member

Led a multidisciplinary project team of 15+ people and CMOs to attain the technical and operational readiness of internal and outsourced manufacturing processes for commercial launch of a Class III drug-combination device.
Directed technology transfer of validated production equipment into GMP cleanroom manufacturing, enabling successful production ramp-up.
Led structured RCA of production issues and Kaizen initiatives, delivering cost savings, reduced operational waste, and strengthened process control via automated data-driven workflows.

Product Developer, Lead Systems Engineer, Project Manager & Technology Expert

Voxdale B.V.

Pharmaceuticals & Medical Technology

10-50 team member

Led delivery of 13+ multidisciplinary product development and engineering consultancy projects across medical device, IVD, and life science technologies, including 2 international consortia of EU-funded programs.
Owned project scoping, planning, resourcing, and commercial proposals, contributing to the acquisition of 5+ new client accounts.
Led design and commissioning of a microfluidics innovation facility, including prototyping and testing methods.

Research Engineer associate System

Antelope Dx B.V.

Pharmaceuticals & Medical Technology

50-250 team member

Process design, development, and validation of low-pressure plasma-driven surface functionalization treatments and anti-aging strategies on thermoplastic polymers.
Led development activities of a capillary-driven microfluidic cartridge and portable low-cost optical readout system for at-home self-testing IVD applications.
Designed and built opto-mechanical test setups and executed prototyping, testing, and verification activities for microfluidic, optical, mechanical, electronic components, photonic Si-chip biosensors, signal-processing algorithms, and system assemblies.
Led characterisation and sensitivity studies using DoE in Minitab.

IVD Product Development Scientist

Microliquid S.L.

Pharmaceuticals & Medical Technology

50-250 team member

Lab-based R&D activities in Microfluidics and IVD and IVF technologies under GLP.
Developed and validated lyophilization processes of qPCR reagents for integration in microfluidic cartridges for diagnostic applications.
Supported operational development of laboratory processes and analytical equipment.
Managed construction and commissioning of a new cell-culture wet-lab facility.

Research Associate

University of Seville; Faculty of Chemistry

Government and Public Services

250-500 team member

Novel drug/gene delivery systems, co-author of 3 Q1 publications.

Certificates

Program in Architecture and Systems Engineering

MIT xPRO

2025

Implementing Regulatory Requirements (MDR)

SGS

2025

Generating data for technical documentation (IVDR)

SGS

2025


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