Their mission is to define, lead, and implement the strategy for their area of activity, managing its operations while ensuring the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of the technological processes and equipment under their supervision. They are responsible for guaranteeing the achievement of the assigned technical and economic objectives.

The main functions include:

Manage the Multifunctional Materials Directorate team, coordinating and supervising their participation in ongoing projects while fostering professional and competency development.
Detect key trends in Multifunctional Materials technology by constantly analysing the latest technological advancements.
Define the strategic lines of action in the Multifunctional Materials Directorate, as well as the strategy regarding investment and equipment needs.
Define the Directorate’s Annual Activity Plan, including objectives and budget, while performing monitoring and evaluation.
Generate innovative ideas and detect opportunities for both their Directorate and the rest of the Entity’s Directorates, identifying investment and equipment needs
Lead the business development of the directorate, managing offers sent to users and participating in the preparation of proposals.
Establish and maintain external relations with users and/or partners, fostering the generation of new collaborations and technology transfer.
Coordinate and plan technical work, guaranteeing the quality of projects and/or services, controlling the progress and degree of achievement of objectives and budget, up to their final evaluation, implementing corrective actions if necessary, and reporting results and deviations.
Participate in the establishment of policies, procedures, and regulations to be followed in the Entity, forming part, if necessary, of decision-making bodies.
Disseminate, comply with, and ensure compliance with the protocols established for the Management and Quality Systems implemented in the organization, and the established information security policies and procedures, reporting incidents and suspicious behaviors.
Disseminate, comply with, and enforce throughout the Entity the standards regarding Occupational Health and Safety and Risk Prevention, taking appropriate measures for their dissemination and awareness.
Foster compliance with the work policies, systems, and regulations defined in the organization's management systems.
Carry out any other complementary activity that corresponds to their scope of action and that is necessary for the proper functioning of the assigned Area/Unit.

Fundación IDONIAL, since 2019.

Centro Tecnológico Fundación IDONIAL provides comprehensive, tailor-made solutions in materials development, advanced manufacturing, and the digital industry through technological development and innovation.

To achieve this, the centre relies on an extensive technological portfolio geared toward corporate needs—applicable across a wide range of industrial sectors—and a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team driven by a passion for R&D and innovation.

Mission:

To act as a driver and accelerator for Spanish industry through the development, integration, and transfer of knowledge and advanced technology. IDONIAL aims to be the benchmark technological partner for the industry, boosting its competitiveness, sustainability, and innovation capacity via applied research and advanced solutions in materials, manufacturing, and digitalization.

Purpose:

To guide the industry through the twin green and digital transition, generating economic and social impact while strengthening the ecosystem with innovative solutions to address global technological challenges.

Values:

Excellence, Creativity, Collaboration and Transparency.