Dr. Alexander Schröder
Dr. rer. pol. Alexander Schröder is a Healthcare Strategy Consultant and Interim Manager. He specializes in helping organizations in Healthcare, Life Sciences, Pharma, and Biotech navigate complexity, identify critical problems, and iteratively develop innovative solutions. Alexander is skilled in Lean Startup and Design Thinking methodologies and brings proven leadership experience, having guided interdisciplinary and international teams, including within large corporations.
Alexander thrives in environments of ambiguity and change, where adaptability and strategic clarity are essential. His ability to quickly master new domains and transform insights into actionable strategies has made him a trusted advisor to global corporations, SMEs, healthcare startups, and investors. With a strong analytical mindset and empathetic communication, he delivers pragmatic solutions that create tangible, sustainable results.
Drawing on his entrepreneurial experience – such as founding a publicly funded digital health startup focused on cardiovascular risk reduction and an online pharmacy – Alexander has developed a deep understanding of the healthcare ecosystem. He has supported MedTech spin-offs in fundraising efforts, advised investors in the longevity sector on market entry and business opportunities, and led strategic branding initiatives for global Pharma CDMOs. These projects are representative of his broader work, which spans strategy and implementation across diverse areas in the healthcare and life sciences industries.
As a member of the Healthcare Shapers, Alexander contributes to driving innovation and transformation within the healthcare sector, focusing on practical solutions that enable long-term success. He firmly believes that the healthcare system as we know it is no longer sustainable and will need to undergo substantial changes to meet future challenges.
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Stakeholder Expertise
Biotech | Health Services | Investors | MedTech | Payers / Insurance | Pharma – Generic | Pharma – OTC | Pharmacies | Startups
Functional Expertise
Health Tech | Market Access | Market Research | Marketing | Regulatory | Research
Process Expertise Tools
Change Mgmt | Innovation | Org Design | Proj / Program Mgmt | Strategy
Market Expertise
Europe | Germany