Background
Somma, Russell Francis was born on June 23, 1951 in Hoboken, New Jersey, United States. Son of Louis Raymond and Doris (Viola) Somma.
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Russell Francis Somma
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Russell Francis Somma, American pharmacist. Achievements include co-development of SUPAC equipment guidance documents in conjuntion with Food and Drug Administration. Recipient Hammer award Vice-President Al Gore's National Performance Review, Tampa, Florida, 1997, Recognition award Food and Drug Administration/Center for Drug Evaluation, Rockville, Maryland, 1997.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Rutger's University, 1974. Master of Science, Rutger's University, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy, Rutger's University, 1987.
Career
Project manager Chase Chemical, Newark, 1974-1975, manager gelatin production, 1975. Scientist Ciba-Geigy Pharmaceutical, Summit, 1975-1981, research scientist, 1982-1983, senior research scientist, 1984-1988, senior staff scientist, 1988-1990, 1988-1990, manager solid dosage forms, 1991-1994, assistant director, 1995-1996. Assistant director pharmaceutical development Novartis Pharmaceutical, East Hanover, since 1997.
General chairman Eastern Pharmaceutical Technology Meeting, Summit, 1986-1988. Team leader construction Chemical Industries Basel CARIBE, Puerto Rico, 1990. Presenter in field.
Achievements
Membership
Member International Society Pharmaceutical Engineering (chairman 1996-1998, Committee of Year award 1997, chairman SUPAC committee 1996-1998).
Connections
Married Mary Louise Fennell, September 8, 1979. Children: William Francis, Mary Regina.
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Political Party
Republican
Education
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1974
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1983
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1987
Career
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1974 - 1975
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1975 - 1981
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1997
Awards
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Recipient Hammer award Vice-President Al Gore's National Performance Review, Tampa, Florida, 1997, Recognition award Food and Drug Administration/Center for Drug Evaluation, Rockville, Maryland, 1997.Recipient Hammer award Vice-President Al Gore's National Performance Review, Tampa, Florida, 1997, Recognition award Food and Drug Administration/Center for Drug Evaluation, Rockville, Maryland, 1997.