Christopher Conway

President, Research and Development

Chris is a seasoned business executive with a 25 year strong track record across a variety of industry verticals including aerospace, pharmaceutical/biotech and contract research, development, and manufacturing. Chris is highly experienced in P&L leadership, sales, and marketing having worked in large and small, public and private equity backed companies.

Currently, Chris serves as President and R&D Business Unit Head at Curia, a global top ten organization in contract research, development and manufacturing services, serving the pharmaceutical/biotech industry. Chris also currently serves as a Director on the board of two Life Sciences organizations including Viyash Life Sciences Private Limited, a Carlyle owned company, as well as the Drug, Chemical & Associated Technologies Association, Inc. (DCAT).

Prior to joining AMRI Chris had a successful career at Johnson & Johnson where he served in several commercial roles across J&J’s portfolio of companies. Prior to joining J&J, Chris was with Dynabil Industries, Inc. (now part of Ducommun, Inc.) an Aerospace manufacturing organization.

Chris received his B.S. in Marketing & Management from Siena College and his Doctorate of Humane Letters from the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. He also currently sits on the Siena College board advisors, the Albany College of Pharmacy President’s Advisory Council, and is a Director on the board for the Rensselaer County Chamber of Commerce.