Background
Tulenko, Maria Josefina was born on December 26, 1930 in Caguas, Puerto Rico. Daughter of Rafael and Pura (Mitja) Gandara.
Tulenko, Maria Josefina was born on December 26, 1930 in Caguas, Puerto Rico. Daughter of Rafael and Pura (Mitja) Gandara.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry magna cum laude, University Puerto Rico, 1953. Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy magna cum laude, University Puerto Rico, 1953. Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1963.
Master of Business Administration magna cum laude, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1973.
Manufacturing chemist, Syntex Corporation, Hato Rey, P.R., 1953-1954; analytical chemist, Hoffmann La Roche, Inc., Nutley, New Jersey, 1954-1957; supervisor quality control laboratories, Hoffmann La Roche, Inc., Nutley, New Jersey, 1962; manager quality control laboratories and quality assurance, Hoffmann La Roche, Inc., Nutley, New Jersey, 1966; director quality control laboratories and quality assurance, Hoffmann La Roche, Inc., Nutley, New Jersey, 1975-1985; assistant vice president science affairs, Zenith Pharmaceutical Inc., Northvale, New Jersey, 1985-1989; vice president regulatory affairs and quality management systems, MOVA Pharmaceutical Corporation, Caguas, since 1989; vice president science and regulatory affairs, Chase Pharmaceutical Corporation, Newark, New Jersey, 1993-1995; president, Tekni-farma, Inc., Clifton, New Jersey, since 1995. Member board pharmacy education program Rutgers University, New Brunswick.
Vice president Tribute to Women in Industry, North Bergen, New Jersey, 1978. Member executive board Education Opportunity Fund, Bloomfield (New Jersey) College. Member American Pharmaceutical Association, American Society for Quality Control, Tribute to Women in Industry Management Forum (vice president programs 1978), Sigma Xi.
Married Alan George Tulenko, June 23, 1956. Children: Christine Alane, Eric Alan.