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Work History
Education
Skills
Degrees
Favorite Books
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JENNY EPLER, MBA

Boise,ID
JENNY EPLER, MBA

Summary

I THRIVE ON THE CLIMB the sweat, the long hours, the uncertainties and the grind. It's through purpose-driven hustle and persistence I've achieved numerous awards and recognition for my impact of over 22+ years in the Pharmaceutical, Biologic, Specialty and Systems of Care arena. Before my professional accomplishments, I was a 4-Time Letter Winner and Academic All-Conference Division 1 Scholarship Athlete. I know how to strategically win, handle adversity and embrace complex situations. My customers and clients regard me as a Trusted Advisor who engages with genuine curiosity and uncovers solutions exceeding their expectations. I pride myself on extensive Healthcare landscape knowledge in the areas of Disease State, Population Health, Policy Coverage, Patient Services and Reimbursement and Acquisition Pathways (Buy-and-Bill/ASOC/HOPD).My Enneagram is an ACHIEVER and my Myers-Briggs results are an ESFJ

Overview

22
years of professional experience
4

NCAA D1 Collegiate Athletics

Work History

NOVARTIS

Senior Institution Sales Specialist
06.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • 2025 [Q1-Q2]: Ranked #14 and Top 25%
  • 2024: Ranked 43/139 and Top 30%
  • 2024: Winner of Mountain West Area "Exceptional Impact Award" [RD/ABL nominated]
  • 2024: Largest Buy and Bill Leqvio order from single Institution [50 units]
  • 2024: National “Galaxy Award” nomination by Regional Director and Vice President of Sales
  • 2024: Winner of the Mountain West Area “Culture Award” (Peer/ABL/RD nominated)
  • 2024: Winner of the Mountain West Area “Culture Award” (Peer/ABL/RD nominated)
  • 2024: Nominated to Peer Mentoring Program
  • 2023-2025: 74% of total District Leqvio volume
  • 2003-2005: Established HOPD Pathways and Therapy Plans in top 3 Priority Accounts in Montana and Idaho
  • 2023-2025: Formal Mentorship by ADAR/NPS


NOVARTIS

Executive Territory Account Specialist
08.2018 - 06.2023

Job overview

  • 2003: Territory Finished in Top 17% Rank in the Nation (96/534)
  • 2003: Increased Rank Percentile by 36% [Started at 56%]
  • 2003: Nominated by ABL to Field Executive Team for Market Access
  • 2003: 1 of 3 Representatives in Nation Spotlighted at National Sales Meeting – Selected by ABL to Represent the Mountain West Area
  • 2022: Ranked #1 in the Nation for Leqvio Launch (Orders/HCPs)
  • 2022: Winner of National Exceptional Impact Award
  • 2022: Winner of Warehouse Windfall Contest
  • 2002: Territory ranked #1 for Leqvio Trial and Adoption
  • 2022:Contributed ~60% of District’s total Leqvio volume (125/210)
  • 2022: Winner of Galaxy Award for Launch Excellence
  • 2022: FIRST Mountain West Area Leqvio Injection Recorded [St. Luke’s, Boise, ID]
  • 2022: HIGHEST orders in Trinity Healthcare System in the Nation [St. Alphonsus, Boise]
  • 2002: Winner of Mountain West Business Performance Award [Top 25%]
  • 2002: Winner of the Mountain West Area Culture Award [Peer/ABL/RD nominated]
  • 2002: Ranked #1 Representative in District (1 of 12) transforming bottom ranked territory in 2019 (256/280) and accelerating sales results by moving 235 ranking positions (21/292) and finishing in the top 15% at 120.50% to goal
  • 2002: Nominated by ABL/RBD to Mountain West Area Advisory Counsel

ELI LILLY, USA

Executive Ijectable Biosimilar and Biologic GLP1-RA Specialist
02.2011 - 08.2018

Job overview

  • Executive Diabetes Specialist advocating Injectable Biosimilar and Biologic Therapies: Trulicity, Basaglar, Humalog u100/u200/u500 and Jardiance to Endocrinologists, Cardiologists, and high-decile Internists
  • Execution excellence launching (6) New-To-Market medications and proliferating declining sales trends with flagship products
  • Earning distinguished Regional and National accolades for leadership initiatives to evolve strategic account management and cross-functional collaboration platforms
  • Won Lilly Regional Turn Around Award for successfully transforming business results +240 rank positions from Q1- Q4
  • 20+ years of distinguished Pharmaceutical Sales Training
  • Earning Sales Training Valedictorian and Rookie of the Year
  • In a span of 6 years at Eli Lilly, my colleagues elected me as the District MVP Sales Representative of the Year 3 times
  • Rated Exemplary and Master on annual employee performance reviews
  • Always achieving above 100% sales attainment
  • Promoted by Bayer’s Director of Sales to the role of NW Regional ‘Clinical Specialist’ based on National Level impact of the 2010 NKF and CMS Glucose Monitoring Recommendations
  • Devised training content and resources distributed to the national sales force
  • Significant contributor and top performer launching (6) Diabetes Therapies, (2) Oncology Genomic Testing Products, SiRNA Lipid-lowering Therapy; Expert in Medicare Part B and Buy-and-Bill

Education

NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY
Boise, ID

MBA from Healthcare Administration
01.2009

University Overview

  • Iota Theta NNU Scholar Honor Society
  • Thesis published in Boise Business Review – 2009
  • GPA: 3.88 / 4.00
  • Dean's List [2008 / 2009]

UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO

Bachelor of Science from Marketing, Information Systems
01.2002

University Overview

  • Earned 100% D1 Full Athletic Scholarship
  • Selected by Dean of Business to be 1 of 15 members of the D.A. Davidson & Co Investment Group to manage $400K in the stock market
  • GPA: 3.78 / 4.00

Skills

  • Impactful Priority System of Care Account Management
  • Strong Problem-Solving Skills in Workflow Complexity
  • Leading Cross-Functional Project / Team Collaboration

  • Expertise in Access, Reimbursement and Sales Process
  • Influential Presentation and Engagement Expertise
  • Dynamic, Detail-Oriented and Organized

Degrees

  • MBAEmphasis in Healthcare Management
  • Prior Authorization Certified Specialist (PACS) Certification - 10/2024
  • Certified Healthcare Access Manager (CHAM) Certification - (Started) 1/2025

Favorite Books

"The Lombardi Rules: 26 Lessons From Vince Lombardi"

"Start With Why" by Simon Sinek 

"Good To Great" by Jim Collins

Timeline

Senior Institution Sales Specialist

NOVARTIS
06.2023 - Current

Executive Territory Account Specialist

NOVARTIS
08.2018 - 06.2023

Executive Ijectable Biosimilar and Biologic GLP1-RA Specialist

ELI LILLY, USA
02.2011 - 08.2018

UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO

Bachelor of Science from Marketing, Information Systems

NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY

MBA from Healthcare Administration
JENNY EPLER, MBA