Dr Adelheid Schneider earned her Doctor of Science in cell biology and immunology from the University of Hohenheim/Germany and the Fraunhofer-Institute for Surface Technology.

With a background of biotechnology and cell biology Adelheid joined Roche in 1995. Within Roche, she worked in the field of research and development in protein chemistry and enzymology, quality assurance, quality control, documentation and regulatory affairs operation and policy. Adelheid is currently based in Singapore as Regional Head for Regulatory and Quality for Roche Diagnostics and has oversight of all outreach activities with global health authorities, industry associations and scientific organizations.  

Dr. Schneider has

• 25+years` working experience in the healthcare and life science industry globally
• Solid scientific, regulatory and quality background
• Extensive experience working with global regulatory agencies to support development and resolution of complex regulatory situations
• is a Successful leader in supporting product regulatory clearances globally

Dr. Schneider is the Vice Chair of APAC Med Regulatory Affairs Committee and Sponsor of Capacity Building and IVD working group. She is also an active member of APAC Med Regulatory Intelligence Group and the SEA Center of Excellence group.

Additionally she is leading several projects in the AHWP/GHWP IVD working group 2