Ricardo has a degree in Chemistry and SociologyfromtheUniversityof N. Alabama. He has more than 20 yearsofexperience in AstraZeneca in theUnitedStates, where he has led Sales, Marketing, Medical and Market Access teamsthathaveprovidedhimwith a comprehensive knowledgeofthecompany and thepharmaceuticalindustry. Forthepastthreeyears, Ricardo has been Senior Vice PresidentofMarket Access in theUnitedStates and a memberofthe Executive Committee in theUnitedStates, where he has improved and drivenpatientaccesstoAstraZeneca’s medicines. He has alsocontributedtothesustainabilityofthehealthcaresystemthrough innovative modelsbasedon real-life data and thebestsciencedevelopedbythecompany, ensuringthegreatestpossibleimpactonpatients‘ lives.