Rachel is a University of Aberdeen graduate with an honours degree in Pharmacology and a Masters degree in Drug Discovery and Development. Post-degree, Rachel joined Charles River Laboratories, Edinburgh as a Scientist in GLP Animal Health studies, before becoming a Study Director in GLP pre-clinical studies in food producing animals. While working as a Study Director at Charles River Laboratories, this led to a move into monitoring veterinary Clinical Trials in both companion and food producing animals. In 2023 Rachel joined the team at knoell Animal Health as a Project Manager in Animal Health studies.