Dr. Richard Christie

Rich Christie is a seasoned biopharma executive and physician-scientist. He held senior leadership roles including Global Head of Development Science and Innovation at Roche, VP of External Research and Early Development at Johnson & Johnson, CEO of Solaris Therapeutics, and Chief Medical Officer at AiCure. His expertise spans precision medicine, digital biomarkers, and applying AI/data science to clinical research. Rich also founded Vie Ventures, bridging venture capital with disease-focused philanthropy. He is an active thought leader on leveraging technology to improve patient outcomes and advance drug development.

Key Experience

Key Executive Roles

• VP of External Research and Early Development at Johnson & Johnson

• Global Head, Development Science & Innovation; Head, External Development Group at Roche

• Chief Medical Officer at AiCure

• CEO of Solaris Therapeutics

Education

• MD, PhD, Neurobiology, Medicine, Harvard Medical School

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), BS, Cognitive Science

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