AEFI - Asociación Española de Farmacéuticos de la Industria

What AEFI - Asociación Española de Farmacéuticos de la Industria does

AEFI - Asociación Española de Farmacéuticos de la Industria | 11,978 followers on LinkedIn. Asociación sin ánimo de lucro, que agrupa a profesionales del sector de la industria farmacéutica | Constituida en 1976, la Asociación Española de Farmacéuticos de Industria, es una asociación técnico-científica que aglutina a los profesionales que, desde diversos campos, trabajan en el ámbito de la industria farmacéutica, instituciones o entidades vinculadas al sector farmacéutico y sanitario (medicamentos, cosméticos, alimentos, plantas medicinales, productos sanitarios, etc.).

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Name

AEFI - Asociación Española de Farmacéuticos de la Industria

Legal name

AEFI - Asociación Española de Farmacéuticos de la Industria

Website

https://www.aefi.org/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Short description

AEFI is a non-profit Spanish professional association serving pharmaceutical-industry pharmacists with continuing-education courses, an annual Symposium, a job board, publications, and university outreach programs across its Madrid and Barcelona regional sections.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental, Health & Safety / Sustainability (EHS, Environmental Compliance CE) (EDAAALAO)

Keywords

• Professional association services
• Pharmacy industry networking
• Pharmaceutical professional development
• Industry pharmacist training
• Pharmaceutical continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees for pharmaceutical industry professionals
2. Course and event fees: Fees for professional training courses and events, with reduced rates for members
3. Publication sales: Sale of technical publications, videos, and educational materials through the online store
4. Job board services: Job placement services connecting employers with pharmaceutical professionals

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

AEFI is a non-profit professional association that delivers membership-based services to pharmaceutical industry pharmacists in Spain. It provides continuing education courses and events, an industry-specific job board, technical publications and on-demand video recordings, and an annual symposium, organized through specialized working groups (vocalías) covering regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, clinical research, quality assurance, and market access.

Product overview

AEFI is a non-profit professional association for pharmaceutical industry pharmacists in Spain, offering a membership-based platform with services organized around professional development, networking, and career support. The core offerings include a Job Board (Bolsa de Trabajo), continuing education through Courses and Events (Cursos y Eventos), an online video store (Venta de Videos/AEFI Online), and publications sales. The association also hosts the annual Symposium de AEFI (now in its 43rd edition) and the Premios AEFI awards program. Specialized services include the 'Y si 90 segundos te cambiaran la vida' career guidance platform, working groups (Grupos de Trabajo/Vocalías) on technical topics, and a Senior Commission for experienced members. All services are accessible to members through the aefi.org website and the aefionline.org e-commerce platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bolsa de Trabajo (Job Board) Online job board platform with advanced filters, personalized alerts, sector-based listings, and direct employer contact, designed to connect pharmaceutical industry professionals with employment opportunities in Spain.
• Cursos y Eventos (Courses and Events) Professional training courses and events (both online and in-person) covering pharmaceutical industry topics including clinical research, regulatory affairs, quality assurance, pharmacovigilance, and market access, with reduced pricing for association members.
• Venta de Videos (AEFI Online Video Store) Online store offering recordings of past AEFI courses and events for purchase, allowing learners to access training content on mobile or desktop devices at member and non-member pricing.
• Venta de Publicaciones (Publications Sales) Digital and physical publications including the AEFI bimonthly magazine (issue 92, May-June 2026) and technical documents on pharmaceutical industry topics, sold through the online publications store with VAT applied and shipping charged separately.
• Symposium de AEFI Annual flagship symposium event, now in its 43rd edition, bringing together over 350 pharmaceutical industry professionals for knowledge sharing and networking, held alternately in Barcelona and Madrid.
• Plataforma 'Y si 90 segundos te cambiaran la vida' (Career Guidance Video Platform) Online video platform showcasing short professional career-path stories and opportunities within the health sector, targeted at pharmacy graduates and students evaluating industry career options.

Quantifiable outcome

• 43 consecutive annual Symposium editions with 350+ attendees per event
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad Francisco de Vitoria (UFV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2015AEFI signed a collaboration agreement with Universidad Francisco de Vitoria for postgraduate education in biosciences and UFV-ADEN International Business School programs. The agreement aims to facilitate student incorporation into the business world, offering scholarships to AEFI members.
• Logista (Logistaparcel)minorOthersLogista, operating as Logistaparcel, is listed as a collaborating partner (Socio Colaborador) of AEFI. They provide logistics and parcel delivery services relevant to the pharmaceutical industry.
• UPS HealthcareminorOthersUPS Healthcare is listed as a collaborating partner (Socio Colaborador) of AEFI, providing healthcare logistics and distribution services.
• Montajes DelsazminorOthersMontajes Delsaz, signed as a collaborating partner at the 35th AEFI Symposium in 2015, specializes in cleanroom installation, sterile zones, and critical areas setup.
• Asphalion S.L.minorOthersAsphalion S.L. is listed as a collaborating partner (Socio Colaborador) of AEFI and winner of the 2025 Training Company Award. They provide regulatory affairs and quality consulting services.
• McCrowley & HughesminorOthersMcCrowley & Hughes signed as a collaborating partner at the 35th AEFI Symposium in 2015. They specialize in regulatory and quality advisory services for pharmaceutical companies.
• Universidad CEUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEFI collaborates with Universidad CEU for professional career talks and student engagement programs, reaching around 60 pharmacy students at CEU in Madrid.
• Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEFI collaborates with UCM's Master in Industrial and Galenic Pharmacy, participating in graduation ceremonies and providing professional development opportunities.
• Universidad de Barcelona (UB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEFI has ongoing collaboration with UB's Faculty of Pharmacy for events such as the Juramento Hipocrático ceremony and the Master in Dermopharmacy and Cosmetology program.
• Universidad Ramon Llull (URL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEFI collaborates with IQS-Blanquerna of Universidad Ramon Llull for professional career talks targeting 5th year pharmacy students.
• Universidad de SalamancacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEFI participates in Farmaforum congress at the University of Salamanca Faculty of Pharmacy, providing career orientation to around 40 students.
• EPSA (European Pharmaceutical Students' Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEFI participated in the 70th EPSA General Assembly held in Salamanca, following the association's strategy of engaging with new generations entering the pharmaceutical sector.
• FENIN (Federación Española de Empresas de Tecnología Sanitaria)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFENIN collaborated with AEFI on a course about post-commercialization surveillance of medical devices, with nearly 70 participants.
• Fundación CibervoluntariosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundación Cibervoluntarios delivered an AI course to AEFI Senior groups through the Didactiba program, focusing on digital assistants and AI tools.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• FIP (International Pharmaceutical Federation): Global umbrella organization for national pharmaceutical associations and pharmacists worldwide. Comparable as a peer-tier professional association in the pharmacy space, though operating at a much broader international level rather than Spain-specific industry pharmacists.
• Royal Pharmaceutical Society: UK professional body for pharmacists with membership, publications, and CPD programs. Comparable as a peer professional association serving pharmacists — overlaps with AEFI on continuing professional development and industry-relevant education.
• EFPIA (European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations): European-level trade association representing the pharmaceutical industry. Comparable as a peer-level pharmaceutical sector association, though focused on industry advocacy and policy rather than individual professional training and certification.

Direct peers

• ISPE (International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering): Global professional association for pharmaceutical engineering and manufacturing professionals. Most directly comparable peer — offers similar training, working groups, events, and publications focused on pharmaceutical industry technical professionals, with Spain affiliate activity.
• DIA (Drug Information Association): Global neutral association serving professionals in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device communities. Comparable as a peer — provides training, conferences, and publications on regulatory affairs, clinical research, and pharmacovigilance, directly overlapping AEFI's vocalía topics.
• PDA (Parenteral Drug Association): International association for pharmaceutical manufacturing science and sterile product quality. Comparable as a peer — provides specialized training, conferences, and technical documents for industry pharmacists and QA/QC professionals, mirroring AEFI's quality assurance working group.
• TOPRA (The Organisation for Professionals in Regulatory Affairs): UK-headquartered international organization for regulatory affairs professionals in pharma, medtech, and related industries. Comparable as a peer — delivers training courses, certificates, and networking events for pharmaceutical regulatory professionals, mirroring AEFI's regulatory affairs vocalía.

Regional players

• SEFH (Sociedad Española de Farmacia Hospitalaria): Spanish scientific society for hospital pharmacists. Comparable as a Spanish pharmacy-sector peer association offering continuing education, congresses, and working groups, though focused on hospital rather than industry pharmacists.
• CGCOF (Consejo General de Colegios Oficiales de Farmacéuticos): National umbrella body for Spanish provincial pharmacy colleges. Comparable as a Spanish pharmacy peer organization offering continuing education and professional representation, though focused on community pharmacists rather than industry professionals.

Others

• FENIN (Federación Española de Empresas de Tecnología Sanitaria): Spanish federation for medical device and health technology companies. Comparable as a Spanish healthcare-sector industry partner — AEFI already collaborates with FENIN on training courses (post-commercialization surveillance of medical devices), making it a thematically adjacent organization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

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