A highly accomplished sales professional with over 24 successful years in biotech ultra-rare, rare disease, IV and pharmaceutical sales experience. Launch experience with new rare and ultra-rare disease treatments. Fluent in all aspects of rare disorders- testing, patient identification, disease awareness and patient support services. Managed centers of excellence and understands working within hospital systems. Experience in working with Endocrinology, Pediatric Endocrinology, Nephrology, Pediatric Nephrology, Oncology, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Neuromuscular specialists and Genetics. Skilled in building long-term business relationships and account management strategies. Consistently achieves territory revenue goals while increasing overall customer base. Exhibits leadership skills, demonstrates strong work ethic and a regional sales trainor.
Raise awareness and provide education to Hematologists and Oncologists for a rare autoimmune blood disease, ITP
Work with Center of Excellence, MUSC
Work with hospital systems such as Prisma Health, Bon Secours St. francis, Mcleod Regional, Zimmerman Cancer Center, Spartanburg Regional and AnMed Health
Work with cross functional team to include Field Reimbursement Manager, Though Leader Liaison and Patient Hub Services
Plan and implemented speaker programs for physicians, nurses, Advanced Practitioners and Pharmacists
Built strong relationships with key office staff to include nurse navigators, oral therapy nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy directors and social workers
Developed territory KOL's and speakers
Regional Trainer
Award trip winner for Q3 2021 for most growth
Award trip winner for Q4 2021 for most growth
Increased awareness and education for a rare non viral liver disease, PBC
Worked with Gastroenterologist and Hepatologists to identify patients through testing initiatives
Created a sense of urgency to nurses and prescribers to identify and treat appropriate patients
Managed a major center of excellence MUSC, working with clinical care nurse and coordinator for the liver center for patients with PBC
Built strong relationships with key coordinators and nurses in office for pull through and access to physicians
Manage a large geography to include 3 states with effective time management and organizational skills
Work closely with physician care coordinators to access medication for patients, working with our hub and specialty pharmacy
Work closely with cross functional team to include Regional Access Manager and Care Coordinator to pull through patients to treatment and maintain current patients on treatment
Planned and implemented speaker programs for targeted specific offices to grow and uncover new business and opportunities
Consistently exceeds company goals
Selling IVIG for rare genetic diseases, CIDP and PIDD
Work with major institutions such as MUSC, UT, Prism Health System, Pardee and Park Ridge Hospitals
Educates physicians and nurses on rare diseases, Physician specialties included Neurology, Neuromuscular Specialists, Allergy and Immunology, Nursing Staff and Infusion Nurses
Partnered with hospital pharmacy directors and buyers, negotiating contracts and pricing for the Grifols product portfolio
Collaborated with specialty pharmacy representatives such as Accredo, Home RX, Kroger and McKessan to increase revenue in territory
Worked with infusion sites, home health care agencies and referral nurses
Planned and implemented speaker programs
Managed a large territory efficiently uncovering new business opportunities while maintaining existing customers
January, 2018
99% to goal- Gamunex-C
109% to goal -Albumin
February, 2018
104% to goal- Gamunex-C
127% to goal- Albumin
Raised awareness and education on ultra-rare and rare lysosomal storage disorders to include Pompe, Gaucher and Fabry disease
Used consultative selling with deep knowledge of clinical data and disease state
Managed individual free standing lysosomal storage disorder centers treating and managing patients with ultra-rare diseases within the Los angeles, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, and Las Vegas territory
Managed major centers of excellence which include UCLA, Children's Hospital, Kaiser L.A. USC and Cedar's Sinai. All involved in managing and treating patients with Gaucher, Fabry and Pompe disease
from April 2014 to October 2015
Developed new KOL's within territory to treat patients within their geography
Success in adding new infusions treatment centers to the community for patients outside of a Center of Excellence
Worked with genetic counselors within hospital institutions
Created testing initiatives within hospitals and community based offices to identify patients
Launched second generation enzyme replacement therapy for Pompe disease in 2012 and 2013
Launched new first to class oral therapy for Gaucher disease starting September 2014. #1 in the country for conversions from competitive alternative enzyme replacement therapy products to oral therapy treatment
Dedicated to providing compassion, care and assistance to customers and patients
Work closely with a coordinated cross functional optimization team- 2 Case Managers, 2 Customer Operations Account Managers, Patient Care Liaison and Medical Science Liaison
Buy and Bill experience
Organized educational forums for patients and their families-provided updates on disease education, treatments and available support services
Plan, implement and organize marketing programs, patient meetings and dinner programs
Identify new patients and arrange with physicians appropriate mechanism for them tp begin treatment
Work closely with physicians to maintain patients on therapy and adherence
Regional trainer for Pompe and Gaucher disease education
Selected by Director of Marketing for Pompe disease to sit on and participate in Pompe marketing advisory board in 2014 for sales team
President's club winner 2016
Exceeded target goals by by over 38%
Highest Azmacort Volume
Consistently raked between #4 and #9 out of 64 2005-2007
Actively sold pharmaceutical products to Allergist, Pulmonologists, Pediatricians and Primary Care.
Launched new allergy treatment, Clarinex in 2003
Actively sold pharmaceutical products to Allergists, Pediatricians, Dermatologists and Primary Care specialists