Background
McCarthy, Neville John was born on February 17, 1929 in Melbourne, Australia. Son of Harold Louis and Jessica Mary (Edmonds) McCarthy.
pharmaceutical company executive
McCarthy, Neville John was born on February 17, 1929 in Melbourne, Australia. Son of Harold Louis and Jessica Mary (Edmonds) McCarthy.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, University Melbourne, 1953. Master Administration, Monash University, Melbourne, 1973. Master of Arts, University Melbourne, 1980.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Monash University, Melbourne, 1999.
Private practice medicine, Australia, 1953-1968. Senior executive International Pharmaceutical Industry, 1968-1974. Chief Executive Officer, Computer Science Laboratory, Melbourne, 1974-1990.
Consultant in field of biotechnology commercialization, 1990-2000. Chairman MABTECH, Ltd., Melbourne, 1996-1997, Monash IVP Group of Companies, 1995-2002, Chiron Technologies Pty Ltd., Australia, 1993-1998. Member National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia, 1974-1986.
Executive director Autogen Ltd., 1999-2000.
Fellow Australian Academy Technology Sciences and Engineering, Australian Institute Company Directors.
Married Margaret Patricia Vance, September 27, 1928. Children: Elizabeth, Gavan, Jennifer, Neil, Robert (deceased).