Sol Ruiz is Head of Biologics, Biotechnology and Advanced Therapies at the Spanish Medicines Agency (AEMPS). She has a PhD in Biology (Immunology). She has been the chair of the BWP (Biologics Working Party) at the EMA (European Medicines Agency) since March 2014 till February 2023. She is a member of the CAT (Committee for Advanced Therapies) and a co-opted member of the CHMP (Committee for Human Medicinal Products) since 2007.