Chris Knowles

Vice President, Marketing at Aquestive Therapeutics

Speaker

Chris Knowles is a seasoned pharmaceutical marketing executive with nearly 30 years of experience driving growth, leading launches, and building high-performing teams across emerging, mid-sized, and global healthcare organizations. Throughout his career, he has led multiple blockbuster and launch brands spanning gastroenterology, hepatology, oncology, urology, women’s health, and other therapeutic areas. His expertise includes omnichannel marketing, HCP and direct-to-consumer strategy, KOL engagement, commercial planning, and P&L leadership.

As Vice President of Marketing at Aquestive Therapeutics, Chris is leading the commercial strategy and launch preparation for AQST-109, the company’s innovative oral epinephrine candidate. Prior to joining Aquestive, he successfully led marketing efforts for Xifaxan®, Bausch Health’s flagship brand, helping support a franchise that achieved approximately $1.9 billion in annual sales in 2025.