Background
Brenner, Ronald John was born on June 9, 1933 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Sam Ralph and Frieda V. E. (Buck) Brenner.
pharmaceutical industry executive
Brenner, Ronald John was born on June 9, 1933 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Sam Ralph and Frieda V. E. (Buck) Brenner.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University Cincinnati, 1955. Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University Florida, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University Florida, 1959.
Research scientist, McNeil laboratories, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, 1958-1966;
director development research, McNeil laboratories, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, 1966-1967;
executive directors new products, McNeil laboratories, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, 1967-1970;
executive vice president, McNeil laboratories, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, 1974-1978;
vice president, Johnson & Johnson International, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1970-1974;
president, McNeil Pharmaceutical Company, Fort Washington, 1978;
company group chairman, Johnson & Johnson Company, New Brunswick, 1978-1982;
vice president, Johnson & Johnson Company, New Brunswick, 1982-1984;
president, chief Executive officer, Cytogen Corporation, 1984-1988;
partner, Hillman Medical Ventures, Inc., 1989-1998. Trustee Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1976-1988. Member New Jersey Governor's Commision on Science and Technology, Task Force on Academy-Industrial Innovation.
Member of advisory board Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation.
Board of directors American Foundation Pharmaceutical Education, 1983-1995. Member American Pharmaceutical Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Academy Pharmaceutical Sciences, Society Chemical Industry, Pharmacists Against Drug Abuse Foundation (vice president, trustee).
Married Sally Gaskill, October 24, 1964. Children: Carol L., Nancy J., Katherine E., Richard J.