Michael Alex Raya

Background

Raya, Michael Alex was born on June 9, 1959 in Brooklyn. Son of Michael Alex Senior and Josephine (Nassour) Raya.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, St. Francis College, Brooklyn, 1981. Postgraduate, Rutgers University, 1983. Postgraduate, Long Island University, since 1992.

Career

Assistant scientist I, Hoffmann La-Roche, Nutley, New Jersey, 1981; assistant scientist II, Schering-Plough Corporation, Bloomfield, New Jersey, 1981-1984; manager quality control, Vitarine Pharmaceuticals, Springfield Gardens, New York, 1984-1986; director quality control and analytical research, Vitarine Pharmaceuticals, Springfield Gardens, New York, 1986-1988; vice president quality control, Vitarine Pharmaceuticals, Springfield Gardens, New York, 1988-1992; vice president quality affairs, West-ward Pharmaceutical Corporation, since 1992.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, American Pharmacy Association, American Association Pharmaceutical Scientists, American Society Quality Control, New Jersey Pharmaceutical Quality Control Association, New York Academy of Sciences.

Connections

Married Vincenta Vaccaro, April 16, 1983. Children: Alex Benedict, Arianna.

Father:

Michael Alex Senior Raya

Mother:

Josephine (Nassour) Raya

Spouse:

Vincenta Vaccaro

child:

Alex Benedict Raya

child:

Arianna Raya