Charles Rowland

Charlie has more than 30 years of biopharmaceutical industry experience and is currently a board member and strategic advisor for multiple biotechnology companies. He was most recently the president and chief executive officer of Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on the global lupus nephritis market. Prior to his tenure with Aurinia, Charlie served as the vice president and chief financial officer of ViroPharma, during which time the company grew into a global biopharmaceutical business with $500 million in annual revenues until it was acquired by Shire for $4.2 billion. Before joining ViroPharma, he was the executive vice president and chief financial officer, as well as the interim co-chief executive officer, for Endo Pharmaceuticals, a specialty pharmaceutical company with $1.3 billion in revenues. He previously held finance and operational positions of increasing responsibility at Biovail Pharmaceuticals, Breakaway Technologies, Pharmacia, Novartis, and Bristol Myers Squibb. Charlie currently serves as a member of the board of directors for Blueprint Medicines, Nabriva Therapeutics, Viking Therapeutics, Psioxus Therapeutics, and Orchard Therapeutics, with previous board appointments including Vitae Pharmaceuticals, BIND Therapeutics, Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, and Idenix Pharmaceuticals. He holds an MBA from Rutgers University and a Bachelor of Science from Saint Joseph’s University.