Rachel Schindler

Dr. Schindler is a neurologist, drug developer and medical strategist with over 20 years of pharmaceutical experience advising senior management, built upon extensive academic and patient care experience, across neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases. She is known for her unique blend of global experience in Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Commercial Development, Business Development, Public Affairs and Policy, and Patient Advocacy. Prior to becoming an independent consultant, she was Pfizer’s medical lead for late-stage Neuroscience and Pfizer’s “Face of Alzheimer’s disease.” She was Chair of the Technical Review Committee, reviewing all protocols and advancement decisions and Co-Chair of the Neuroscience Strategy Team. She was a founding member and Chair of the Alzheimer’s Association Research Roundtable and has a track record of building high impact public-private consortia, consensus groups and collaborations; and speaking at high impact venues such as the European Medicines Agency (EMA), EU Parliament and the House of Lords, to enable drug development, effect changes in regulatory guidance, and improve patient care.