Julia is the Programmes Manager of the Innovation Development Group at CeADAR. She has an academic and research background in health sciences and engineering (University of Seville), complemented by post-graduate studies on innovation, business/managerial economics and operations, and public policy analysis, public affairs and policy development (London School of Economics and Political Sciences and Cambridge Judge Business School). Her professional background includes more than 15 years of experience in research, teaching, business development, consultancy and project/programme management for Pharma, manufacturing and IT companies. She currently leads innovation training and skills activities in the EU-funded projects EUHubs4Data and UPCAST.