Mª Esther Balaguer Planelles

Mª Esther Balaguer Planelles has over 19 years of work experience in the field of regulatory affairs, quality assurance, and R&D engineering. Mª Esther currently holds the position of Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance Director at Sesderma since October 2018. Prior to that, they worked at Biomet, starting as a Quality Assurance Engineer in July 2008 and then transitioning to the role of Regulatory Affairs Specialist in June 2009. Mª Esther'sresponsibilities at Biomet included managing the regulatory affairs team, CE mark audits and updates, EMEA & International registrations, quality transfer plans, and other regulatory support tasks. Before Biomet, they worked as a Quality Manager and R&D Engineer at Orliman from May 2006 to July 2008. Mª Esther also worked as a Quality and R&D Manager, Technological Consultant at IVAC from July 2004 to May 2006. Earlier in their career, they held positions as an R&D Engineer at Instituto de Biomecánica (IBV) from December 2002 to July 2004, a Production and Design Engineer at Tecnoval Agrícola, S.L. from March 2002 to December 2002, and a Quality and R&D Engineer at Norcool - Scandinavian Appliances as from November 2000 to March 2001.

Mª Esther Balaguer Planelles has a diverse education history. Mª Esther began their educational journey in 1993 at the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), where they pursued a degree in Industrial Engineering. Mª Esther successfully completed their undergraduate studies in 2000.

In 2002, Mª Esther Balaguer Planelles returned to UPV to further their academic pursuits and embarked on a Ph.D. program. Mª Esther'sresearch areas included Applied Statistics, Operational Research, and Quality. Mª Esther continued their diligent efforts in this program until 2020.

In 2005, Mª Esther Balaguer Planelles briefly attended the Escuela de Organización Industrial, where they completed a Master's program in R&D+i Management Systems. This demonstrated their interest in research and innovation.

In 2006, they expanded their knowledge by attending Cerem Business School, where they obtained a Master's degree in Laboral Risk Prevention. The specialization in risk prevention highlights their commitment to ensuring a safe working environment.

Furthermore, Mª Esther Balaguer Planelles pursued another Master's program at the University of Valencia in 2007. This program focused on the design, installation, and maintenance of industrial automation systems. This additional qualification showcased their dedication to enhancing industrial processes.

To further augment their expertise, in 2017, Mª Esther Balaguer Planelles obtained a Yellow Belt qualification in Lean and Six Sigma from Zimmer Biomet, accentuating their proficiency in process improvement methodologies.

Overall, Mª Esther Balaguer Planelles' educational history reflects their commitment to professional development, encompassing various fields such as engineering, risk prevention, research, industrial automation, and process improvement.