George August Braun

Background

Braun, George August was born on December 11, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Edward and Edna (Strehle) Braun.

Education

Bachelor of Science, St. Joseph's College, Philadelphia, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1960.

Career

Research associate Graduate School Medicine, University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1955-1960, instructor biochemistry, 1960-1961, associate in biochemistry, 1961-1962, visiting lecturer, 1963-1966. Senior research scientist Squibb Institute Medical Research, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1962-1963. Assistant director biological research, head biochemistry section McNeil Laboratories, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, 1963-1968, director biochemistry research, 1968-1971, executive director research, 1971-1972.

Vice president research and development Ortho Pharmaceutical Corporation, Raritan, New Jersey, 1972-1980, also board directors. Vice president technical affairs Johnson & Johnson International, New Brunswick, since 1980. Vice president Photomedica, Inc.

(subordinate Johnson & Johnson), Raritan, 1985-1987. Vice president science affairs Johnson & Johnson Corporation, since 1988. Guest lecturer Philadelphia College Pharmacy Science.

Finance chairman 3d International Symposium Drugs Affecting Lipid Metabolism, 1971. Industry liaison Food and Drug Administration Panel Review Over the Counter Drugs, 1973. Temporary consultant Ford Foundation.

Achievements

• George August Braun has been listed as a noteworthy biochemist, pharmaceutical company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946. Captain Reserve (retired). Member New York Academy of Sciences, American Chemical Society, American Fertility Society, Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (chairman research and development section 1978-1979, member science advisory committee since 1978), International Family Planning Research Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Patricia Heilmann, April 19, 1952. Children: George, Mary, Mark, Janet.