Romillie Cruz, MD, FFPM in

Romillie Cruz, MD, FFPM

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Vice President, Medical and Scientific Services & Head of Medical Clinical Development at Simbec-Orion
📍 United Kingdom

As Vice President at Simbec-Orion, Romillie Cruz leverages 20 years of experience leading medical and safety oversight for global clinical trials. A pediatrician by training, she specializes in oncology, rare diseases, and early-phase development. She earned a Certificate in Drug Development from Kings College London.

Fueled by a desire to help people, Romillie is a dedicated patient advocate. She champions a patient-centric approach to clinical development, ensuring trials are designed with empathy and a deep understanding of family and caregiver concerns, a perspective reflected in her professional work and commentary.

She was recently elected a Fellow of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine (FFPM), a prestigious honor from the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Vice President, Medical and Scientific Services & Head of Medical Clinical Development
Job Level
Senior
Location
United Kingdom
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Patient-Centric Trials
A pediatrician by training and a passionate patient advocate, she emphasizes designing trials with empathy for patient, family, and caregiver concerns.
Oncology Development
A core focus of her work, she frequently speaks on and writes about innovative approaches to oncology trials, including dose optimization and biomarker-driven studies.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Vice President, Medical and Scientific Services & Head of Medical Clinical Development
Simbec-Orion
6-2019 - 1-2025
Head of Medical Clinical Development/ Senior Medical Director
Simbec-Orion Clinical Services Limited
8-2018 - 5-2019
Associate Medical Director
Simbec-Orion Clinical Services Limited
5-2015 - 7-2018
Director, Pharmacovigilance and Safety Services
ICON Clinical Research Pte Ltd
4-2014 - 4-2015
Medical Director for Asia Pacific
ICON Clinical Research Pte Ltd
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Education
2019 - 2021
Certificate in Drug Development
King's College London
2016 - 2016
Professional Certificate in International Business Management
University College Dublin
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