Some of the Best Running Trails in Philadelphia

With a bachelor of science in biology from Philadelphia University and an executive MBA from the New York University Stern School of Business, Raymond J. (RJ) Fitch works for WuXiAppTec Advanced Therapies in Philadelphia as the Vice President of Operations & General Manger. As often as possible, RJ Fitch enjoys taking time out for his health, which includes running.

A few of the best running trails in Philadelphia are:

1. The pedestrian walkway on the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Allowing runners to take a three-mile trip from Philadelphia to Camden, New Jersey, and back, the walkway gives runners a panoramic view of the Delaware River and both cities.

2. The Schuylkill River Trail. The most popular trail for Philadelphia runners stretches approximately 26 miles from South Street to Phoenixville. The trail takes runners past the old Pennsylvania railroad and Valley Forge National Historical Park.

3. Cobbs Creek Park. Located in West Philadelphia, the park provides a four-mile run from 63rd and Market Street to 73rd and Chester. Unpaved parts of the trail wind through the woods and down to the creek.

The Parenteral Drug Association Offers Industry Training Programs

Business executive Raymond J. Fitch has over 20 years of experience in the global health care industry. Currently, RJ Fitch serves as the Vice President Operations & General Manager for the WuXiAppTec Advanced Therapies Philadelphia site. To stay abreast of developments in pharmaceuticals, RJ Fitch supports the Parenteral Drug Association, a leading provider of science, technology, and regulatory information and education for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical community.

The Parenteral Drug Association offers educational and training programs for those in pharmaceutical sciences, with courses covering topics related to aseptic processing, biotechnology, microbiology, training, and quality and regulatory affairs. Updated regularly and enhanced to reflect emerging technologies and data, classes are offered at the organization’s Training and Research Institute in Bethesda, Maryland.

Located at the association’s global headquarters, the Training and Research Institute incorporates labs and classrooms for lectures and hands-on learning. The aseptic processing suite includes a fill room, gowning rooms, a component prep lab, and a clean staging area. The institute also has microbiology and biotechnology labs and a clean-in-place lab set aside for instruction.