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Vreni Schoenenberger

Investor

Managing Director at RA Capital

New York, New York

Writes $250K – $1M checks · typically $500K

About

Vreni Schoenenberger is a healthcare executive with over 15 years of experience in external affairs and partnership development across pharmaceutical, biotech, and venture capital sectors. She has held roles involving market strategy, commercial launches, and stakeholder engagement at major pharma companies and smaller biotech firms, with particular expertise in neurology, rare disease, gene therapy, and oncology. Schoenenberger holds a Ph.D. from Yale and is a Fulbright Scholar; she currently serves as an advisor and board director.

Experience

  1. People & RobotsAdvisorcurrent2024 — present
  2. Array InsightsAdvisorcurrent2024 — present
  3. Valink TherapeuticsAdvisorcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. Imperial College LondonExpert in Residencecurrent2023 — present
  5. Hypervision SurgicalAdvisorcurrent2022 — present
  6. icometrixStrategic Advisory Board Membercurrent2023 — present
  7. RA Capital ManagementManaging Director2024 — 2026Boston, MA
  8. NovartisGlobal Head, External Affairs and Partnerships (Commercial Development)2021 — 2024Basel, Switzerland; East Hanover, NJ
  9. NovartisGlobal Executive Director, Global Head Of Public Affairs, Neuroscience2017 — 2021Basel
  10. NovartisGlobal Head of Strategy & Operations (Sandoz)2016 — 2017Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
  11. Ada VenturesVenture Scout2021 — 2024
  12. University of OxfordMentor2020 — 2024Oxford
  13. European Brain CouncilBoard Member2019 — 2024Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
  14. Imperial Enterprise LabHealthtrack Sponsor and Mentor2022 — 2024
  15. MindstepBoard Advisor2022 — 2024
  16. OKKO HealthNon Executive Director2021 — 2024
  17. NeuronosticsBoard Advisor2022 — 2023
  18. IFPMAManager, Policy, Ethics and Compliance2015 — 2016Geneva Area, Switzerland
  19. DuPont Sustainable SolutionsExternal Consultant2012 — 2014Wilmington, Delaware, United States
  20. U.S. Department of StateFulbright Scholar, Switzerland2010 — 2011Geneva, Switzerland

Education

  1. Yale UniversityPhD, Modern History & Policy
  2. Vanderbilt UniversityBachelor of Science (B.S.), Bioethics
  3. University of MelbourneBioethics/Medical Ethics

Skills & more

Policy Analysis22Public Affairs11Pharmaceutical Industry10PharmaceuticalsStrategy8Research12Public Health7Health Policy6Project Management2Corporate Governance4Corporate Social Responsibility2History2
+12 moreFood IndustryGrant WritingScienceGovernmentNeuroscienceTeachingPublic-private PartnershipsFood PolicyGlobal Regulatory ComplianceFood & Drug LawUnited NationsAgricultural Policy

Languages English · French · Spanish

From Vreni's professional profile.

Colleagues at RA Capital

Alyssa Larson
Investor at RA Capital
Andrew Levin
Partner at RA Capital
Anthony Arceci
Senior Associate at RA Capital
Anurag Kondapalli
Principal at RA Capital
Dan Marks
Principal at RA Capital
Daniel Bahcheli
Investor at RA Capital
David Migl
Associate at RA Capital
Derek DiRocco
Partner at RA Capital

Frequently asked questions

Where does Vreni Schoenenberger work?
Vreni Schoenenberger is Managing Director at RA Capital.
What check size does Vreni Schoenenberger write?
Vreni Schoenenberger typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.

Same school

Also attended Yale University619

Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Karthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)

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Also attended Vanderbilt University189

Jacob JofeInvestor at Index VenturesRoss Perot Jr.Chairman of The Perot Group at Perot JainDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaTom DriscollPrincipal at Differential VenturesSabina SmithPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersPayton DobbsOperating Partner at Hoxton Ventures

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Also attended University of Melbourne206

Kevin JohnsonInvestor at MedicxiEsther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementMark MillsClient Team Member at Generation Investment ManagementPaulInvestor at Square Peg CapitalClarissa KartikaAssociate, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Dan KrasnosteinPartner at Square Peg Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Novartis126

Rebecca JamesInvestor at Index VenturesScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Freya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiAndrea AmadorCompliance Manager at Inveready Technology Investment GroupAbbie CelnikerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJesper GromadaInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

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Also worked at Yale University111

Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateStacey HeroInvestor at Third Rock VenturesVivek GopalanInvestment Team at 8VCSallie KimInvestor at 8VCPaul CoyerVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsMax WebsterFounder at Hivemind Ventures, Llc

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Also worked at Yale-New Haven Hospital6

Brian GeyserVenture Partner at 1843 CapitalHong TruongPrincipal at Define VenturesTyler HollowayInvestor at E14 FundMark MichalskiChief Executive Officer, Ascertain at Aegis VenturesMark VellecaVenture Partner at Hatteras Venture PartnersMarley Windham-HermanInvestor at Presight Capital

Also worked at National Institutes of Health58

Jun JeonInvestor at Khosla VenturesUri LopatinInvestor at Khosla VenturesMax ColbertPhysician-Entrepreneur at Medical Excellence CapitalIan ChiangPartner at Flare Capital PartnersGrant VerstandigFounder, Chairman, & CEO at Red Cell IncubationLeela SrinivasanCEO, Parity at Bull City Venture Partners

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