Marzia Rigolli, MD, PhD
About Marzia Rigolli, MD, PhD
Marzia Rigolli, MD, PhD, is the Director of Global Drug Development at Bristol Myers Squibb with extensive experience in cardiovascular medicine and research.
Current Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Marzia Rigolli, MD, PhD, serves as the Director of Global Drug Development at Bristol Myers Squibb in San Diego, California. In this role, she is involved in advancing the company's cardiovascular portfolio by overseeing late-stage clinical trials and contributing to drug development initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes.
Previous Experience at MyoKardia
In 2020, Marzia Rigolli briefly worked at MyoKardia as the Director of Clinical Science. Although her tenure was short, her responsibilities included designing and implementing clinical trials specifically targeted at cardiovascular diseases.
Research and Clinical Roles at UC San Diego
From 2018 to 2020, Marzia Rigolli held dual roles at UC San Diego as a Researcher and Cardiologist. During her tenure in La Jolla, California, she focused on clinical and research programs related to heart failure and cardiomyopathies, contributing significantly to the academic and clinical community.
Academic and Research Tenure at University of Oxford
Between 2015 and 2019, Marzia Rigolli worked at the University of Oxford, primarily as a DPhil (PhD) candidate in Cardiovascular Medicine and a Clinical Research Fellow in Cardiology. Her research focused on advanced cardiovascular imaging techniques, and she contributed multiple high-impact articles to medical journals.
Cardiology Training and Initial Experience
Marzia Rigolli's foundational medical training took place at the Università degli Studi di Verona, where she completed her Cardiology Residency between 2009 and 2014 and became a Faculty Research Associate. She also held a role as an Internal Medicine Resident from 2008 to 2010. These roles were critical in shaping her early career in cardiology and cardiovascular research.
Educational Background in Cardiovascular Medicine
Marzia Rigolli has an extensive educational background in cardiovascular medicine. She earned her DPhil from the University of Oxford, completed fellowships in cardiovascular imaging and heart failure at both the University of Oxford and The University of Auckland, and obtained her Doctor of Medicine degree from Università degli Studi di Verona.
Research Contributions and Publications
Marzia Rigolli has made notable contributions to cardiovascular research, recognized by multiple Young Investigator Awards. She has published numerous articles in high-impact medical journals, further establishing her expertise in the fields of heart failure, cardiomyopathies, and cardiac imaging.
Specializations and Expertise
With over 10 years of clinical and research experience, Marzia Rigolli specializes in heart failure, cardiomyopathies, and advanced cardiac imaging techniques such as echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR), and cardiac computed tomography (CCT). She is particularly skilled in late clinical development for cardiovascular clinical trials.