Rute Marques
About Rute Marques
Rute Marques is the Executive Director of International Corporate Affairs at Bristol Myers Squibb in Switzerland, with extensive experience in corporate and franchise communications across multiple pharmaceutical companies.
Company
Rute Marques currently works at Bristol Myers Squibb as the Executive Director, International Corporate Affairs. She assumed this role in Switzerland after previously serving as the Head of Corporate Affairs, Intercontinental, from 2019 to 2022. Bristol Myers Squibb is a globally recognized leader in the pharmaceutical industry, focusing on discovering, developing, and delivering innovative medicines to patients with serious diseases.
Title
Rute Marques holds the title of Executive Director, International Corporate Affairs at Bristol Myers Squibb. This position entails overseeing corporate communications and public relations on a global scale, implementing strategic initiatives and managing stakeholder relations to ensure the company’s reputation and objectives are effectively communicated.
Education and Expertise
Rute Marques has an academic background in Political Science & International Relations, earning a Lic. degree from Universidade Nova de Lisboa. Her professional development includes extensive training and certification programs from reputable institutions such as Bristol Myers Squibb, Celgene, and Novartis. Her expertise spans crisis and stakeholder management, leadership, unconscious bias, patient engagement, and advanced negotiations. She also holds a notable agility in scientific fields, fostering innovative and strategic thinking.
Professional Background
Throughout her career, Rute Marques has accumulated extensive experience in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. She has held senior positions such as Senior Director, Franchise Communications at Celgene, and Group Quality Initiative Manager at Novartis. Her previous roles include Head of PR, Communication & Events at Novartis Farma, and Deputy General Manager at Weber Shandwick. Additionally, she has contributed to academia as an International Politics Teacher at Universidade Nova de Lisboa. These roles have enabled her to develop expertise in multi-cultural team management, crisis management, and stakeholder engagement.
Achievements
Rute Marques has completed multiple specialized training programs related to leadership, crisis management, and stakeholder engagement across her tenure at top-tier pharmaceutical companies. Notable programs include the Power Persuader at Bristol Myers Squibb, Leadership Development Training at Celgene, and the Business Awareness Program at Novartis Corporate Learning - Babson Executive Education. Her skills in managing multi-cultural and diverse teams at both global and local levels are significant assets to her professional profile.