Background
Kennedy, William James was born on December 4, 1944 in Troy, New York, United States. Son of James Francis and Marjorie (Albrecht) Kennedy.
pharmaceutical company executive
Kennedy, William James was born on December 4, 1944 in Troy, New York, United States. Son of James Francis and Marjorie (Albrecht) Kennedy.
Bachelor of Science, Siena College, Loudonville, New York, 1966; Master of Arts, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1975.
Associate director drug regulatory affairs, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, New York City, 1977-1980; assistant director drug regulatory affairs, Berlex laboratories, Morristown, New Jersey, 1980-1981; director drug regulatory affairs, Kali Pharma, Elizabeth, New Jersey, 1981-1982; director drug regulatory affairs, GD Searle & Company, Skokie, Illinois, 1982-1986; vice president drug regulatory affairs, ICI Pharmaceuticals Group, Wilmington, Delaware, 1986-1993; vice president drug regulatory affairs, Zeneca Pharmaceuticals Group, Wilmington, since 1993. Consultant various pharmaceutical companies, 1981-1986.
Member Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (chairman drug regulatory affairs committee 1991, chief negotiator Food and Drug Modernization Act legislation 1997), Delaware Valley Regulatory Affairs Forum (chairman 1988), National Academy of Sciences.
Married Mary Monika Silasz, July 22, 1967. Children: Susan M., John R., Morgan E.