Pharma-Biotech Club Ventures
February–December 2026
Thursday or Friday
(schedule )
Degree headquarters
Madrid
, and Online
Those who achieve 100% attendance a certificate Innovation from the Club.
The Club belongs to the School Pharmacy and Nutrition at the University of Navarra.
The club's objectives are to educate, inform, and support innovation in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors.
We are targeting students who are currently enrolled in or have completedDegrees the School Pharmacy and Nutrition.
We are looking for students who want to learn how to approach and manage innovation.
Upcoming events
The Club's activities will resume in September of the 2026–2027 school year.
Activities
May 28, 2026
How to Overcome Crises in Teams?
We were joined by José R. Pin, Professor Emeritus IESE Business School, for a session focused on management and team leadership. Through the analysis of a case study, participants reflected on the challenges teams face during difficult times, the importance of effective communication, and the role of leadership in maintaining cohesion and moving toward solutions.
May 21, 2026
AI for Productivity and Efficiency
On this occasion, the Pharma-Biotech Ventures Club held a special session dedicated to exploring the potential of Artificial Intelligence as tool productivity and learning. Club members shared the AI tools they use in their daily work, as well as practical examples of their application in areas such as study, research, content creation, data analysis, and work organization. The session provided an opportunity to exchange experiences, discover new tools, and reflect on how to use AI effectively to enhance our professional capabilities.
May 7, 2026
Ideas Forum
After several weeks of training, the teams presented the ideas and opportunities for innovation they had developed based on needs identified in the healthcare sector. The session provided an opportunity to share proposals, compare approaches, and receive feedback from peers and instructors, putting into internship covered throughout the program related to innovation, entrepreneurship, and value creation.
APRIL 16, 2026
Miguel Ángel Ariño, a professor at IESE, approached decision-making from a internship critical perspective, emphasizing the importance of understanding reality, questioning assumptions, and learning to halt projects in time. Using examples such as the Bay of Pigs and the Cuban Missile Crisis, he demonstrated how learning from mistakes, fostering dissent within teams, and defining reversible decisions are key to making better decisions and avoiding the escalation of failed commitments.
April 9, 2026
Mariano Oto, CEO of NUCAPS, explained how to bring a scientific innovation to market, highlighting a approach , the importance of generating revenue from the outset, and the challenges of scaling up and regulatory compliance.
MARCH 26, 2026
Pathways and types of innovation. Hybrid teams (in-person and online) were formed to identify and address an unmet need related to a specific medical condition.
MARCH 5, 2026
Decision-making: general principles and decision-making tools. With Miguel Ángel Ariño.
February 26, 2026
Financial aspects that VCs look at before investing in a startup: In-depth interview with Santiago Lozano, director core topic
February 12, 2026
Innovation: essential activity, role in the future, entrepreneurial society
On February 12, Professor Esperanza Regueras gave the first session of the Pharma-Biotech Ventures Club at the Campus , which was attended by a dozen students. The session could also be followed online.Objectives
TRAIN
Provide training :
INFORM
Pharma-Biotech Innovation:
LEAD
Position the School Pharmacy as an innovative hub in the Pharma-Biotech ecosystem:
LAUNCH
Mentoring and assisting in the first steps of innovation:
Program
TRAIN
INFORM
LEAD
LAUNCH
Timing
An activity every two weeks
FEBRUARY TO MAY
SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER
Practicalities
Teachers and guests
DR. ESPERANZA REGUERAS
School Pharmacy and Nutrition
University of Navarra
Dr. Miguel Ángel Ariño
IESE
University of Navarra
DR. JOSÉ RAMÓN PIN
IESE
University of Navarra
SANTIAGO LOZANO
Director core topic
MARIANO OTO
CEO of Nucaps
Members
AITOR PALACIOS
MUGEPB 25-26. Club President
ÓSCAR ALCALÁ
MUGEPB 25–26
DANIEL ESQUÍROZ
MUGEPB 25–26
JAVIER GONZÁLEZ
MUGEPB 25–26
IVÁN GUTIÉRREZ
MUGEPB 25–26
PEDRO LÓPEZ
MUGEPB 25–26
MARÍA ROESELER
MUGEPB 25–26
SERGIO SERRANO
MUGEPB 25–26
CARLOS VALERO
MUGEPB 25–26
MERCEDES RUBIO
Postdoc department Biochemistry Genetics
IGNACIO VAQUERO
MIDI 25–26
NASSIMA ABOURI
MUGEPB 24–25
MIREIA DEL VALLE
PhD Candidate in Medicines and Health
AINHOA HUIDOBRO
PhD Candidate in Medicines and Health
Program contents
Fundamentals of innovation
Types, pathways, and innovation systems
Decision-making
People and teams
Value and impact
internship experience internship networking