Board of Directors

The Board of Directors oversees the day-to-day operations of our association, and its president holds the highest representation of AseBio. The candidacy headed by Cristina Nadal (MSD) as president, and with Rocío Arroyo (Amadix), Santiago de Torres (Atrys Health), and Carlota Gómez de la Hoz (Hipra) in the three vice-presidencies, was elected at the Assembly held in December 2025.

Cristina Nadal, presidenta AseBio
MSD

Chairwoman

Cristina Nadal

Executive Director of Government Affairs at MSD Spain.

Rocío Arroyo, vicepresidenta primera AseBio

1st Vice President

Rocío Arroyo

CEO at Amadix.

Santiago de Torres, vicepresidente segundo AseBio

2st Vice President

Santiago de Torres

President at Atrys Health.

Carlota Gómez de la Hoz, vicepresidenta tercera AseBio

3st Vice President

Carlota Gómez de la Hoz

Executive Director of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at Hipra.

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Member of the Board

Javier Terriente

CSO at Zeclinics.

Elena Erroba, vocal Junta Directiva AseBio

Member of the Board

Elena Erroba

Elena Erroba is the CCO of 3PBIOVIAN, where she has been working since 2011. She is also an adjunct professor at the University of Navarra and was recognized as the Best Executive of the Year 2021 in Navarra.

Carlos Buesa, vocal Junta Directiva AseBio

Member of the Board

Carlos Buesa

Carlos Buesa is CEO at Oryzon Genomics.

Carles Doménech, vocal Junta Directiva AseBio

Member of the Board

Carles Domenech

CEO and Vice-president of Business Development and Licensing at AbilityPharma since 2009. In parallel, he works as a consultant for biotech projects at investment firm Kieretsu Forum Spain.

Laura Pellise, vocal Junta Directiva AseBio

Member of the Board

Laura Pellisé

Director of Government Affairs & Public Policy at Amgen España.

Elena Rivas, vocal Junta Directiva AseBio

Member of the Board

Elena Rivas

Partner at Bionido Capital.

Jordi Arnalte, vocal Junta Directiva AseBio

Member of the Board

Jordi Arnalte

Public Affairs, Science & Sustainability Iberia at Bayer Crop Science Iberia, the agricultural division of the multinational, which is the third-largest company in the world in agricultural products.

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Member of the Board

Isabel Portero

Founder and CEO at BIOHOPE.

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Member of the Board

Sara Secall

General Partner at Inveready.

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Member of the Board

Bosco Emparanza

CEO at MOA Foodtech.

Marc Massa, Jefe Departamento Salud & Biomedicina de Leitat

Member of the Board

Marc Massa

Head of the Health & Biomedicine Department at the Leitat Technological Center.

Gurutz Linazasoro

Member of the Board

Gurutz Linazasoro

CEO at Vivebiotech.

Marisa García-Vaquero Donaire

Member of the Board

Marisa García-Vaquero Donaire

Market Access & Corporate Affairs Director | Leadership Team Member at Merck Healthcare Spain

Montserrat Vendrell

Member of the Board

Montserrat Vendrell

Partner Asabys Partners.

Amparo Valladares Junta Directiva

Market Access Value Proposition & Government Affairs Lead

María Amparo Valladares