Innovation

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Innovation Policy

IMIBIC aims to establish itself as a centre of excellence in translational research and bio-health innovation, with a view to improving people’s health and quality of life, by creating the necessary infrastructure to foster an innovative ecosystem that facilitates this translation through direct collaboration with the business sector.

To this end, IMIBIC will promote the development of new products, services and solutions tailored to the needs of the National Health System and the socio-economic environment, paying particular attention to the implementation of new diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, as well as to the advancement of precision medicine.

IMIBIC’s Innovation Policy is established from a comprehensive and cross-cutting approach, aligned with the organisation’s purpose, and aimed at providing a framework for establishing the Institute’s innovation strategy and objectives. Furthermore, IMIBIC is committed to complying with the applicable requirements regarding innovation, as well as to continuously improving the effectiveness and efficiency of its Innovation Management System, in accordance with the principles set out in the ISO 56001 standard.

Innovation Strategy

Through its innovation strategy, IMIBIC aims to:

• To foster an environment for translational research and innovation that is primarily focused on delivering benefits for patient health, clearly defining the purpose of innovation activities and directing them towards valuable outcomes.
• To integrate concepts such as accountability, sustainability, quality, participation and public-private collaboration into all research and management processes, ensuring that the necessary resources are available for their implementation.
• To prioritise clinical research as a driver of innovation in hospitals and primary care centres affiliated with IMIBIC, in line with the organisation’s strategic direction.
• To identify and prioritise areas of opportunity for innovation, with a focus on creating value and capitalising on results within the healthcare and manufacturing sectors.
• To provide a framework for setting tactical and operational innovation objectives, as well as for defining the innovation portfolio and performance indicators that enable the evaluation of the results achieved.
• Ensure that the strategy is consistent across all units, levels and functions of IMIBIC.
• To ensure that the strategy remains flexible and adaptable to changes in the environment, thereby facilitating the management of uncertainty and continuous improvement.
• Monitor, review and periodically update the innovation strategy, based on the results achieved and the performance of the Innovation Management System.

The IMIBIC Management is responsible for the Innovation Management System and ensures that this strategy is properly implemented.