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Eric Bard

Plainview,NY

Summary

Consistently exceeded sales goals by cultivating long-term relationships with key prescribers/accounts Expertise in developing high-impact business plans and sales strategies

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Neurology Account Manager

Vanda Pharmaceuticals
Long Island/NY
06.2024 - Current

Relaunch Medication (Ponvory) in the Multiple Sclerosis disease state

First in nation of new start prescriptions (7/1-12/20/24)

Created Virtual Training monthly phone call in September to assist inexperienced reps to have more familiarity of challenges within market and our benefits as well

Area Business Manager

Acorda Therapeutics
10.2021 - 06.2024
  • Ranked 8/39 nationally (2023)
  • Ranked 6/39 nationally (2022)
  • Territory Dollar value grew from 2021 to 2022 by 1.2 million dollars (45%)
  • Field Based Trainer - 1/2022- Current
  • Hosts weekly call for Motivation and fine tuning messaging to Northeast Region
  • Territory growth for Inbrija from 10/2021-12/2023 is up by 200%
  • Leadership Coaching Training Mentoring Strategic Planning Market Analysis

Senior Therapeutic Specialist

Sunovion Pharmaceuticals
02.2016 - 10.2021
  • President Circle of Excellence winner 2017 and 2018 Sales ranking of 28/100 in 2021
  • (106%)
  • Field Base Trainer August 2018-2021
  • Only field representative team member of onboarding strategy team for Kynmobi Launch
  • Created and shared strategies that were implemented to assist in faster and more efficient patient outcomes key part of Virtual training initiative to address the changing climate during pandemic start
  • Mentored and trained new specialists regionally 2018-19, Nationally 2020-21 Member of Compliance Council for Northeast Area
  • Ranked 11th in the country 2019 YTD - Long Island East @ 155.70% 12 of 15 quarters ranked in top 15% of nation
  • Winner of Prism Award 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 Silver/Gold/Silver/Gold
  • Increased average prescriptions of Aptiom (for Epilepsy) in Long Island East territory to highest levels since launch Increased the volume of Aptiom by 250% within two years of taking over Brooklyn/Queens, NY territory 2017/2018

Executive Sales Specialist

Novartis Pharmaceuticals
07.2001 - 02.2016
  • Hired into hybrid role of overlapping 2 territories for new product launch of Gilenya for newly developed MS Business Unit (2010-2016) Worked in Specialty position with involvement with Infusion centers; Buy & Bill expertise
  • July of 2011: Exclusively worked Long Island territory (Key Accounts: Stony Brook University/South Shore Neurologic/Winthrop Hospital/Island Neurology)
  • Worked in coordination with a Nurse educator as well as specialty pharmacy to assist patients and accounts Accomplished highest volume growth for Northeast region in 2014
  • Launched Comtan for Parkinson’s Disease 2001 as NS3 Rep (July 2001-2002) 3rd in country Transferred to promote Trileptal (epilepsy), Exelon (Alzheimer’s Disease) (June 2002-June 2008)
  • President’s Club Winner 2005 (General Neurology)
  • New product launch of Exelon Patch (Alzheimer’s.), Stalevo (PD) and Focalin XR (ADHD) 06-08
  • Executive Psychiatry specialist (Nov 08-July 10) launch of Fanapt for Schizophrenia Ranked #1 in region, 50 territories (Achieved 158% to goal in 2010

Senior Sales Executive

Ferndale Laboratories
04.1998 - 07.2001
  • Ranked in 10/46 - 1998 Ranked in 2/46 - 1999
  • Ranked first in nation for new product launch in 2000 (Clinac BPO) Have achieved > than 100% of quota in every promoted product
  • Launched 2 new products in 1999 to top results in the country SBR Lipocream and Locoid Lipocream Promoted to Senior Sales Executive/Hospital sales in August, 2000
  • Completed “Train the Trainer” program in 1999
  • April 1998 responsible for assisting in the training of all new sales representatives
  • President’s Club Winner (1998, 1999, 2000)

Territory Manager

Diagnostic Ultrasound Corporation
05.1997 - 04.1998
  • May 1997 responsible for selling Bladder Scan Ultrasound Machine to Urologists (hospitals and private practice)
  • Secured the highest average sales/price per unit within the entire national sales force ranked second in total sales for Fiscal year -1997

Hospital Sales Consultant

Cardinal Health Inc.
08.1995 - 05.1997
  • Responsible for selling Choice Software to hospitals and ancillary facilities Ranked third nationally in 1996 Achieved 106% of budget for 1996
  • 130% first budget year to date
  • 1997 increased dollar volume from 2.6mm to 4.8mm monthly (secured North Shore Hospital network)

Major Account Executive

Dictaphone Corporation - Pitney Bowes
03.1991 - 08.1995
  • Achievement Club Winner 1992,1993,1994
  • Ranked first in sales for New York District (8 territories) (1992-1994)

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration-Marketing

New York Institute of Technology - Long Island Campus
01.1991

Skills

  • Account Based Selling
  • Business Development
  • Relationship Management
  • New Product Launches
  • Product Education
  • Account Management

Additional Information

20 + years of Pharmaceutical Sales experience

Timeline

Neurology Account Manager

Vanda Pharmaceuticals
06.2024 - Current

Area Business Manager

Acorda Therapeutics
10.2021 - 06.2024

Senior Therapeutic Specialist

Sunovion Pharmaceuticals
02.2016 - 10.2021

Executive Sales Specialist

Novartis Pharmaceuticals
07.2001 - 02.2016

Senior Sales Executive

Ferndale Laboratories
04.1998 - 07.2001

Territory Manager

Diagnostic Ultrasound Corporation
05.1997 - 04.1998

Hospital Sales Consultant

Cardinal Health Inc.
08.1995 - 05.1997

Major Account Executive

Dictaphone Corporation - Pitney Bowes
03.1991 - 08.1995

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration-Marketing

New York Institute of Technology - Long Island Campus
Eric Bard