Background
Bloom, Barry Malcolm was born on August 12, 1928 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Morris and Ann (Levine) Bloom.
consultant research company executive
Bloom, Barry Malcolm was born on August 12, 1928 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Morris and Ann (Levine) Bloom.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1951. Postgraduate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1967.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Connecticut College, 1992.
Research chemist, Pfizer, Inc., Groton, Connecticut, 1952-1963;
director medicinal chemicals and research, Pfizer, Inc., Groton, Connecticut, 1963-1971;
president central research division, Pfizer, Inc., Groton, Connecticut, 1971-1990;
vice president research, Pfizer, Inc., Groton, Connecticut, 1971-1990;
corporation management committee, Pfizer, Inc., Groton, Connecticut, 1984-1993;
senior vice president Research and Development, Pfizer, Inc., Groton, Connecticut, 1990-1992;
executive vice president R & D, Pfizer, Inc., Groton, Connecticut, 1992-1993;
consultant, private practice, since 1993. Board directors Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Neurogen Corporation, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Incyte Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Catalytica Pharmaceuticals, Congressional Commision on Federal DrugApproval Process, PMA Commision on Drugs for Rare Diseases. Consultant United States Congress Office Technology Assessment, 1976-1977.
Member Connecticut Technology Advisory Board,1985-1990.
Board managers Lawrence and Memorial Hospital. Member American Chemical Society (chairman division medicinal chemistry 1967), Connecticut Academy Science and Engineering, Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (chairman Research and Development section 1976).
Married Joan Martha Ensign, June 27, 1956. Children: Catherine, Brian, Joanna.