Iolanda Marchueta

An independent consultant with scientific background, passionate about teaching and management, subject matter expert on Pharma Industry and Health Care sector, good at innovation, curious and lifelong learner.

Professor of bachelor’s programmes and master’s degrees, guest speaker, mentor, tutor and jury member in several universities, business schools, public and private institutions.

A Project Leader with over 25 years international experience in the Biopharma industry covering R&D, product launches, innovation and business models. Iolanda has successful led more than 150 launches worldwide, working across different functional areas.

In-depth experience in managing complex multi-partner projects and building business relationships with external partners and suppliers (Pfizer, GSK, Menarini, Allergan, Forest, Kyorin, Daewoong…), with a successful career advancement within both AstraZeneca and Almirall.

Experience in portfolio management and evaluation of strategic business options. Iolanda has supported business development transactions and implementation of deals.

Particular interest in digital transformation across business processes and has co-authored two books on Digital Transformation and Innovation.

She has received more than 18 awards including IE Teaching Excellence, Inspirational and Exceptional Leadership, Outstanding team member and CEO award.

Member of EJE&CON (Asociación Española de Ejecutiv@s y Consejer@s).

CORPORATE EXPERIENCE

• Senior Advisor and Professor, Independent Consultant, Project Based Contracts, C-Level Coach, 2021 – Present

• Launch Leader, AstraZeneca, Global/International, 2015 – 2021

• Open Innovation – Digital Ambassador, AstraZeneca, Global/International, 2018 – 2021

• Customer Account Manager & Integration Manager, AstraZeneca, Global/International, 2018 – 2019

• Project Leader, Program-Portfolio Manager, AstraZeneca, Global/International, 2015 – 2018

• Global Project Manager and Change Manager, AstraZeneca, Global/International, 2014 – 2015

• Corporate Project Manager, Almirall, Spain, 2011 – 2014

• Training Responsible & Communication role, Almirall, Spain, 2004 – 2014

• R&D Project Responsible, Almirall, Spain, 2006 – 2011

• 9 registered patents

• Senior Research Scientist, Almirall, Spain, 2002 – 2006

• R&D Chemist, PCB- Barcelona Scientific Park, Spain, 2001 – 2002

• Senior Research Fellow, Boehringer-Ingelheim, Canada, 2000

• Research Fellow, Roche, Switzerland, 1997

• Chemist, Corbion Purac, Spain, 1996

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

• Adjunct Professor of Corporate Innovation, IE University, Spain, 2021 – Present

• Teaching Excellence Award

• Adjunct Professor of Strategic Management, EAE Business School, Spain, 2021 – Present

• Professor of Biopharma Industry, UIC, Spain, 2022 – Present

• Professor of Scientific Project Management, BIST Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Spain, 2022 – Present

• Speaker, teacher, mentor, tutor, expert and jury member (master classes, lectures, workshops, micro-trainings, peer-review), ESADE, CESIF, IQS, Il3-UB, UdG, UPF, Caixa Impuls-Fundació la Caixa, EIT Health, The Collider + in-company training, 2018 – Present

• Professor and Coordinator of Global Project Management, BBI, Spain, 2017 – 2020