Ruma Bhagat
Executive Director I Strategic Leader in Inclusive Research | Global Health Equity | Clinical Development | Process Excellence | Speaker | Published Expert
- Role
- Executive Director at Genentech
- Location
- San Mateo, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ruma Bhagat
Strategic and visionary healthcare leader with over 20 years of global experience across clinical development, health equity, and inclusive research. I bring a unique blend of clinical acumen, public health insight, and operational expertise to reimagine how clinical trials are designed and delivered—with inclusion and access at the core. I’ve led cross-functional initiatives that transformed trial operations, doubled Black and Latinx patient enrollment, and pioneered quality systems that embed equity across R&D.As a recognized thought leader, I serve onadvisory boards and have co-authored publications in Nature Medicine, The Lancet, JAMA Network, and ASCO. I thrive at the intersection of innovation, inclusion, and science—and remain driven by one mission: to ensure every patient, everywhere, is represented in the future of medicine.
Experience
Executive Director
Aug 2025 — Present
Head of Strategy -Population Science
Education
GS Medical College
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Medicine
1995 — 2001
Tulane University
Master of Public Health (MPH), International health system management
2001 — 2003
Skills
- Innovation Facilitation
- Clinical Trial Management
- Project Management
- Design Thinking Facilitation
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