Chris Saunders

Chris Saunders is a seasoned marketing professional with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. Currently serving as Senior Director of Rare Disease Marketing at ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Chris has held key leadership roles including Chief Commercial Officer at Metis Minds and Atentiv LLC, as well as Vice President of Marketing for ADHD at Akili Interactive, where Chris spearheaded innovative go-to-market strategies. Notably, Chris's tenure at Shire included significant positions such as Senior Director and US Launch Lead in Internal Medicine & Oncology and Neuroscience, overseeing successful launches and managing strategic marketing initiatives. With earlier roles at CSL Behring and Merck, coupled with a solid technical foundation in Mechanical Engineering from Lafayette College and an MBA in Marketing from Emory University, Chris has consistently demonstrated expertise in leading high-performing teams and executing successful marketing strategies across diverse therapeutic areas.