Rachel Strauss

Rachel Strauss currently serves as the Vice President of Human Resources at Ultragenyx, leading a team that provides HR Business Partnering to various global functions. With extensive experience in the biotechnology, medical device, and pharmaceutical industries, Rachel has held various leadership roles including Principal at Strauss Consulting and Vice President of Human Resources at Dimension Therapeutics and Cubist Pharmaceuticals. Rachel began the professional journey as a Director and HR Business Partner at AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, specializing in HR support for research and operations. Academic qualifications include a Master’s degree in Human Resources and Industrial Relations from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.