On the occasion of the Anniversary of IDI Pharma & Chemistry Engineering S.L., we talked with Francisco Arguimbau, CEO of the company, to know from within how the company's route has been, its evolution in the pharmaceutical sector, the values that define us as a team and the challenges we face for the future. Through 10 key questions, we explore your vision, your learning and the role that innovation plays in our day to day.
How was IDI and what has been its evolution?
IDI was born as an engineering dedicated to petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries. In the beginning, the main services were piping projects, Calderería, delineation.
Over time, the portfolio of services was expanded. First a basic engineering of projects, a detail engineering, programming technical stops, Execution of projects.
Finally, for 14 years that IDE has been Specialized in qualifications and validations of equipment and facilities in the pharmaceutical industry.
What differentiates us within the pharmaceutical engineering sector?
The main advantage of IDI, and that makes the difference, is the address each project by combining engineering points and qualifications. When developing an engineering project, they are already in mind, not only the standards that regulate the sector, but also the documents that require a qualification.
On the other hand, when a qualification is carried out, our staff has extensive plant experience, which allows us to review the documentation taking into account THE PROJECT PROCESS AND ENGINEERING.
What values would you say that they define work culture in IDI?
In IDI quality as work philosophy and conciliación between professional and private life.
The persecution of quality in our work leads us to do things in the best way, but also to the continuous search for improvements in our internal processes.
Regarding family reconciliation, as our Quality policy: “People who form IDI are the most valuable asset of the company to get an excellent final service and fully satisfy their customers. To this end, the organization strives to provide training, favor the personal and professional development of each of its collaborators and facilitate family conciliation.”
What has been the biggest challenge you have faced as CEO and how did you overcome it?
When I took charge of the company, we formed 2 people. Today, 4 and a half years later, we are a team of 12 collaborators. The biggest challenge has been to achieve sustained growth, based on the professionalization of the company. To this has contributed the ISO 9001: 2015 certification of our quality management system, the formalization of our inmates and having a team that has always lived up to the demands.
How important is the validation and qualification of facilities and equipment in the pharmaceutical industry?
The qualification of the facilities and equipment in the environment of the pharmaceutical industry is essential for guarantee product traceability and the security that a system complies with the regulatory framework. Therefore, knowing and controlling the production equipment is critical, which makes a qualification fundamental for a system to function optimally over time and produce in a reliable and reproducible way.
What role does technological innovation play in our projects?
We know that technology progresses every day quickly and the available tools are increasingly complex. Therefore, it is essential to be aware of innovations. In IDIUpdated Ntens is essential to provide the best service. Not only in industrial technological solutions, but also in the children of everyday life.
All this without neglecting AI, every day more present in our lives. We are in the beginning of the use of these tools, and in IDI we are not on the sidelines.
What are the main challenges facing the pharmaceutical industry in the field of engineering?
The pharmaceutical industry faces a series of significant challenges in the field of engineering, promoted by the need for innovation, efficiency, regulatory compliance and adaptation to new technologies. These challenges cover various areas, from the design and the Process optimization to the Implementation of advanced digital solutions.
The main engineering challenges in the pharmaceutical industry include:
- Optimization of productive processes and operational efficiency,
- Design, construction and improvement of manufacturing facilities in accordance with GMP,
- Adoption and integration of new technologies (Pharma 4.0 and digitalization),
- Development and manufacture of new types of medicines,
- Supply chain management,
- Environmental sustainability,
- Strict and changing regulatory compliance,
In short, pharmaceutical engineering is a dynamic field that requires constant adaptation and innovation to overcome these challenges and continue advancing in the production of safe, effective and accessible medicines.
What advice would you give to young professionals who want to work in this sector?
Which is an exciting sector, which constantly presents technical challenges and that has a very strong regulatory framework. This makes Let's never stop learning. I also tell you that we should not lose sight that we are dedicated to the production of medicines, and the importance that it has.
What can customers expect when working with IDI?
They can wait for a supplier who will assume their problems as their own, and that will ensure to solve them in the shortest possible time, with the highest quality and providing innovative solutions.
How would you like IDI to be remembered within the sector?
If we talk about customers, like a partner that has been key in the tour of the achievement of its objectives.
If we refer to our collaborators, as a company where you have worked at ease, feeling part of a Great human team And where they have been able Develop as professionals.