Dr Ruth Genuino is an experienced R&D and quality operations professional with expertise spanning immunology research, vaccine development, intellectual property management and quality systems. As R&D Operations and Quality Manager at Sementis, she plays a central role in ensuring scientific programs progress with the rigour, compliance and operational discipline required to support the company’s strategic objectives.
With a PhD in immunology, Dr Genuino brings strong technical insight into the translational requirements for advancing vaccines toward clinical readiness. She oversees Sementis’ Quality Management System, implementing phase‑appropriate practices that ensure data integrity, reproducibility and documentation standards suitable for regulatory engagement and external partnerships.
Dr Genuino also leads management of the company’s intellectual property portfolio, coordinating patent strategy, invention capture, freedom‑to‑operate assessment and global filings in collaboration with external counsel. In addition, she supports contract and grant oversight, knowledge management and operational systems that underpin effective R&D execution.
Her combination of scientific depth, quality leadership and strategic IP capability makes Dr Genuino a key contributor to Sementis’ ability to manage technical and commercial risk and prepare for first‑in‑human clinical development.
Career
- Lecturer/Instructor at the University of the Philippines-Diliman
- Lecturer/Tutor/Research Assistant at University of South Australia
- Visiting research fellowships at University of Padua, Italy and Yale University, USA
- Patent Manager for Sementis Ltd
- Business Operations Manager for Research and Development for Sementis Ltd
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of the Philippines-Diliman
- Master of Science in Biology from the University of the Philippines-Diliman
- Doctor of Philosophy from the University of South Australia