Background
Darrow, William Richard was born on September 7, 1939 in Middletown, Ohio, United States. Son of Richard William and Nelda Virginia (Darling) Darrow.
consultant pharmaceutical company executive
Darrow, William Richard was born on September 7, 1939 in Middletown, Ohio, United States. Son of Richard William and Nelda Virginia (Darling) Darrow.
Bachelor, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1960. Doctor of Medicine, Western Reserve University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacology, Case-Western Reserve University, 1969.
Intern, University Hospitals, Cleveland, 1964. Senior clinical research associate Chemical Industries Basel Pharmaceutical Company, 1969, assistant director clinical pharmacology, 1969-1970. Director clinical pharmacology Chemical Industries Basel-GEIGY Corporation, 1970-1975, executive director clinical research, 1975-1976.
Senior vice president research, medical director Wallace laboratories division Carter Wallace, Incorporated., Cranbury, New Jersey, 1976-1980.
Medical director Schering laboratories division Schering-Plough Corporation, Kenilworth, New Jersey, 1980, vice president medical and regulatory affairs, 1981-1982, senior vice president medical operations, 1982-1994, senior medical advisor, 1994. Chairman research committee New Jersey Health Sciences Group, 1973-1976, member Executive Committee, 1973-1974, 76-86, treasurer 1977-1980, vice president, 1980-1986, Bernards Township Board Health, 1979-1993, vice president, 1980, president, 1981-1985, 86-93.
Board directors New Jersey Arthritis Foundation, 1990, Executive Committee, 1991, vice chairman, 1995-1997, Chairman, Board Of Directors 1997. Board directors Pharmaceutical Research Manufacturers American Ednl. and Research Institute, 1993, chairman curriculum committee, 1993-1995.
Board directors Junior Achievement Northern New Jersey, 1996.
Member science advisory board Clinical Research Center Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center, 1990. Member United States delegate International Conference on Harmonization, 1991.
Fellow Royal Society Medicine, Am.Acad. Pharmaceutical Physicians, Academy Medicine New Jersey. Member American Medical Association, American Academy Pharmaceutical Physicians (life), Drug Information Association, New Jersey Academy Sciences, Pharmaceutical Research Manufacturers American (member steering committee medical section 1984-1996, program Chairman.1988-1989, vice-chairman 1989-1990, chairman 1990-1992, past chairman 1992-1996), Pharmaceutical Research Manufacturers American Foundation (science advisory board 1990, chairman 1994, chief science advisor 1997), Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Rho Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa, Pi Delta Epsilon.
Married Janet Elizabeth Swan, June 20, 1964. Children: James William, Susan Elizabeth, Margaret Ellen.