Bio
María José Álvarez is the Director of the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices practice at CorralRosales. She leads the firm’s work in the areas of pharmaceuticals and medical devices, providing technical and regulatory support to national and international clients throughout all stages of their operations.
Her experience includes the analysis and review of technical and legal documentation related to establishments and products, as well as specialized advisory services in drug pricing, pharmacovigilance, tecnovigilance, and other regulatory procedures. She also has extensive experience advising clients in due diligence processes and in developing strategies for their entry into the Ecuadorian market, ensuring full technical and regulatory compliance.
María José assists clients with a wide range of procedures and filings before regulatory authorities such as the Ministry of Public Health, the Agency for Regulation, Control and Sanitary Surveillance, the Ecuadorian Standardization Service, the Technical Secretariat for Drug Pricing, and other key institutions within the health sector.
She has contributed to publications related to the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, providing technical and regulatory insights.
Given her role within the firm, she participates regularly in training programs and regulatory updates, maintaining an up‑to‑date and in‑depth understanding of the applicable regulatory framework.
Before joining CorralRosales, she held positions in the pharmaceutical industry and actively participated in research projects in the fields of Biomedicine and Biomaterials.
María José Álvarez holds a Chemical Engineering degree from Universidad San Francisco de Quito.