Manuel Ibarra, PhD Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios (AEMPS)

Manuel Ibarra holds a PharmD and PhD from Alcala University (Madrid, Spain). His initial research focused on cardiovascular pharmacology. In 2005, Mr. Ibarra joined the Spanish Medicines Agency in competitive examination, working in the GMP inspection area and assisting as an expert in enforcement tasks. Nominated as an expert in the EMA, he regularly participates in GMP inspections for centrally-authorized products. He has also participated in other inspection programs at the international level (EDQM, WHO).

Mr. Ibarra attends the Committee of Officials meetings of PIC/S and EMA's GMDP- Inspection Working Group as a national delegate and has also participated as lead auditor in the Joint Audit Program and in the accession process to PIC/S several times.