Javier López-Torres

Javier Lopez Torres

Master’s degree in Business Administration from IESE and Master’s degree in Marketing Management from EIQF, and a degree in Communication Sciences from the University of Seville. Currently, he is Procurement and Institutional Relationships Officer at LifeWatch ERIC. Previously to this role, he was involved in tasks related to Institutional and investors relations, management of tenders, contracts and suppliers and management of business units. Since 2016 to 2020, he was Managing Director of Puerto Triana, S.A.U. (a subsidiary company of CaixaBank), responsible for the development and implementation of the Torre Sevilla project, designed by architect Cesar Pelli and the most iconic new complex building in Seville. From 2014 to 2016, he was Portfolio and Investment Director at CBRE Spain and Portugal, with direct management of investment funds such as BlackStone, WP Carey, Green Oak, and Axiare. From 2012 to 2014, Director of Investments and Acquisitions EMEA at Global Retailing 2LIFE (an Australian investment group), responsible of projects in Spain, Portugal, France, Belgium and Austria. From 2010 to 2012, his position was Portfolio Director of Shopping Centers at Jones Lang Lasalle (Pradera Investment Co.). From 2005 to 2010, Shopping Center Manager and Spain Leasing Manager at Unibail Rodamco Westfield Europe.

Maite Irazábal Plá

Maite Irazábal Plá

EU-LAC Fundraising, Networking & Projects Manager

Holds a degree in International Affairs and a Master’s in Environment and Territorial Policies, with additional postgraduate studies in Technology Management and Public Management. She is the EU-LAC Fundraising, Networking, and Projects Manager at LifeWatch ERIC and has been a professor of Project Management at the University of the Republic of Uruguay, Faculty of Engineering, since 2022. Her professional experience includes serving as Project Officer for Horizon Europe and Horizon 2020 at the Uruguayan Agency for International Cooperation and the Ministry of Education and Culture, as well as Operations Analyst Consultant at the Inter-American Development Bank in Santiago, Chile. She has also worked as an Operations Consultant at Uruguay’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, specializing in trade, investment, and international economic affairs. With many years in the private sector, she is now a consultant specializing in Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI), focusing on policy development, technology transfer, and supporting the public sector.

Javier Sáenz Reina

Javier Saenz Reina

Javier Saenz is the Accounting & Finance Officer of LifeWatch ERIC. Graduated in Law (2011) and Business Administration (2011) he continued his education with a Master in Science in Finance and Managerial accounting (2012).
He has over 12 years of experience in different areas related to finance, law, tax and financial audit related topic and business administration. He has been in charge of several finance/administration departments in different international companies and/or its Spanish subsidiaries.
He has been in charge of the finance and accounting department in LifeWatch since the end of 2021 where he has played a key leader role in developing the the current financial control system of the Organisation.

MsC thesis (2012): “El impacto económico financiero de la crisis en las Entidades de Economía Social: El caso de las Sociedades Cooperativas Agrarias de la provincia de Sevilla”

María Pérez Fernández

María Pérez Fernández

I am a project manager and innovation professional with over 15 years of experience leading European R&D and innovation projects at the intersection of academia, industry, and research. Throughout my career, I have successfully guided multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, aligning diverse expertise toward common goals and fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange. My experience spans project planning, grant management, capacity building, and technology transfer, always with a focus on delivering results and creating impact. Fluent in English and French, I thrive in international environments and enjoy creating connections that drive progress. I am motivated by curiosity, continuous improvement, and the opportunity to help teams grow and succeed.

– Co-author in patent ES2392872 (A1): “Composición para su uso en membranas permeables al oxígeno”.
– Co-author in article Functionalisation of MOF open metal sites with pendant amines for CO capture. DOI: 10.1039/C2JM16770K (Communication). Montoro et al, J. Mater. Chem., 2012, 22, 10155-10158.

Hooi Sung Lim

Hooi Sung Lim

Hooi Sung Lim, also known as Clarese, is the Quality Assurance and Risk Management Officer at LifeWatch ERIC, based in Seville, Spain, since 2021. She is driving the overall development and implementation of the Management System through an established framework across common facilities.

With over a decade of experience in quality management, Clarese has worked across consultancy services, forensic and chemical laboratory environments. She has extensive expertise in ISO standards, including ISO 9001, 17025, 45001, and OHSAS 18001, ensuring compliance and certification with management system standards. Additionally, she has served as an expert witness, assisting in the prosecution of non-compliance cases in relevant domains.

Clarese holds a Master of Research in Green Chemistry, Energy, and the Environment from Imperial College London, under the prestigious Commonwealth Scholarship in 2018. She is a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Malaysian Institute of Chemistry and is also FitSM Foundation certified.

Elena Delgado Rivera

Elena Delgado Rivera

I am dedicated to enhancing the employee experience and aligning talent with the organization’s objectives. At LifeWatch ERIC, my responsibility is to develop and structure Human Resources functions by establishing solid processes that support talent management and ensure sustainable organizational growth. I actively work on consolidating an organizational culture based on collaboration, diversity, and innovation, fostering an environment where people can contribute their best. Through strategic initiatives in development, training, and well-being, I help ensure that the most advanced technological solutions serve scientific and research communities, driving our organization’s impact in the field of e-Science and sustainability.

Giovanna Caputi Iambrenghi

Giovanna Caputi Iambrenghi

Before coming to LifeWatch ERIC, Giovanna had fifteen years of expertise in selecting and recruiting senior executives, mostly in the healthcare industry internationally. Experience living in Spain, Belgium, and Italy. Completely proficient in Italian, French, Spanish, and English. Cross-cultural experience.

Ana Bajandas

Ana Bajandas

Project Manager

Holds a degree in Biology from the University of Seville and a Master’s in Aquaculture and Fisheries: Marine Resources and Sustainability from the University of Cádiz, where she conducted her master’s thesis in collaboration with Ifapa El Toruño and the Department of Physiology at the Faculty of Marine Sciences (UCA).

She completed the Expert Course in International R&D&I Project Management, gaining 10 months of hands-on experience at the Aquaculture Technology Center of Andalusia (CTAQUA), where she was involved in all phases of the project cycle, from conception and proposal writing to funding applications and follow-up.

Since then, she has remained actively involved in international R&D&I project management, working in public sector health research organizations in Andalusia, such as the Andalusian Public Foundation for Progress and Health (FPS) and the Andalusian Beturia Foundation for Health Research (FABIS). She contributed to international project offices and research management for a total of three years.

She later worked as an R&D&I Management Consultant, focusing on the preparation and management of national and international projects across various sectors, serving both public and private clients.

With extensive experience in European project management and funding acquisition, she plays a key role in supporting LifeWatch ERIC’s international initiatives.