Type Of Business:
Health care technology company
Expertise:
Connections between science and industry
Major Product/SVS:
Medical technologies and services
Education Degrees:
Ph.D. in Physiology, University of Navarra (1990)
Number Of Years In Profession:
8
Number Of Years In Current Position:
2
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her strength as a scientist and a team leader.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession after coming to the United Kingdom from Spain to pursue a future in academics. She discovered her love for science and business, and decided to stay in the United Kingdom.
Extended Bio Profile:
Dr. Mendizabal leads the discovery group in medical diagnostics at GE HealthCare. Her team of 200 scientists is located across the U.K., Norway and India. She aims to build a pipeline of products to meet medical diagnostic needs.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Discovering group leadership; Researching; Managing projects from conception to completion; Reviewing committee decisions; Overseeing budgets, operations and investment facilitation; Meeting functionary expectations with business leaders
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Dr. Mendizabal hopes to work in a profit-and-loss position with a biotechnology company.