We welcome the active participation of PDA members as well as non-members as we chart our course for 2008 and beyond. If you would like more information about ways to get involved with the PDA Metro Chapter please contact Lara Soltis, Chapter President, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Frequently Asked Questions:
As we continue to develop our list of Frequently Asked Questions, we would like to request your input on which association-related issues need further explanation. Click here to tell us what questions you have, and visit this page again in the near future to find the answers you need.

Q: What does "PDA" mean?
A: PDA was founded in 1946 as the Parenteral Drug Association. Because PDA's mission and activities extend beyond parenteral drugs to all dosage forms, we are now simply "PDA".

Q: Do you have to be a PDA Member to attend PDA Metro Chapter Meetings?
A: No it is not necessary, but there are many benefits in joining. For more information you can click on this link to go to the PDA National site, www.pda.org.

Q: What kinds of people join PDA?
A: PDA's membership includes microbiologists, chemists, pharmacists, engineers, and others sharing a common interest in pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality. Members include employees of pharmaceutical companies, suppliers of goods and services to the pharmaceutical industry, academia, government agencies, and independent consultants.

Q: Does PDA do consulting?
A: No. PDA is a nonprofit association and does not perform consulting services for individual companies.

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Career Resources:
Our Careers Liaison, Mr. Frank Settineri, keeps track (in confidence) of members who are looking for new opportunities and of employers who are looking to fill available positions.

So, if you are looking, or if your company has a position available, please contact
Frank Settineri at 908-499-5540, or at: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

We get new position information at least every week, so contact Frank for the most
current listings. We list positions in:
• Quality Assurance
• Quality Control
• Microbiology
• Validation
• R & D
• Pharmaceutical Engineering
• Management

All information is handled confidentially. No information is ever released without your approval. Also check out the new PDA Careers Center at www.pda.org/careers