Maribelis Ruiz
About Maribelis Ruiz
Maribelis Ruiz is the Medical Director at Bristol-Myers Squibb, with extensive experience in oncology and virology across various roles in the medical and scientific fields.
Current Role at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Maribelis Ruiz has been serving as the Medical Director at Bristol-Myers Squibb since April 2017. Her role involves overseeing medical strategies and ensuring the effective development and implementation of medical affairs initiatives. This position builds on her extensive experience in oncology and medical science.
Professional Experience in Oncology and Virology
Maribelis Ruiz has served in multiple capacities within the oncology and virology fields over her career. She was an Oncology Scientific Advisor at Bristol-Myers Squibb from 2010 to 2017 in New York. Prior to this, she worked at Abbott for one year as an Oncology and Virology Medical Science Liaison and another year as an Oncology Medical Science Liaison in Houston, Texas. In her early career, she served as a Medical Science Liaison at Publicis in Houston for one year.
Equity Partner Experience at Advent-Morro
Before rejoining Bristol-Myers Squibb, Maribelis Ruiz was a Principal at Advent-Morro Equity Partners from 2007 to 2010. During her tenure, she was responsible for managing investment portfolios and engaging in strategic decision-making processes that leveraged her scientific and medical background.
Academic Credentials and Research Background
Maribelis Ruiz holds extensive academic credentials. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center, where she studied from 1997 to 2003 and subsequently worked as a Graduate Research Assistant for 6 years. She also completed a postdoctoral research associate position at Baylor College of Medicine in 2003 for 7 months. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez, obtained in 1997.
Early Research Roles
Maribelis Ruiz has a rich background in research. She held a Graduate Research Assistant position at MD Anderson Cancer Center from 1997 to 2003 and later served as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Baylor College of Medicine for 7 months in 2003. These roles provided a strong foundation in oncology research, which has significantly contributed to her subsequent professional endeavors.