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MELISSA GERDON HOGLUND

Belleair,FL

Summary

Accomplished biotech professional and gerontologist with an established track record in strategic territory management and developing account plans. Strengths include effective and persuasive communication skills, cross collaboration, ability to quickly launch new products, building and fostering relationships, and driving opportunity. Special interest in CMS, continuity of care, and researching healthcare trends. Clinical competency and patient advocacy at the core of an intense passion for biotech advances in treatment.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Reimbursement Manager

TrialCard
03.2023 - 06.2023
  • Increased efficiency in the reimbursement process by implementing streamlined procedures and guidelines.
  • Reduced errors in reimbursement claims through rigorous attention to detail and thorough documentation.
  • Streamlined communication between departments involved in the reimbursement process, fostering collaboration and accuracy.

Territory Account Manager

Relypsa
11.2015 - 02.2020
  • Promoted Veltassa and Invokana (Janssen) to Tampa Bay Area nephrologists, cardiologists and hospital systems

● Consistently ranked in top 25% of 132 representatives
● Launched Veltassa and grew to a high volume, top performing territory
● Gained formulary access at Advent Health, Baycare Health, and Tampa General (closed systems)
● Leveraged high level relationships inside systems to position as a consultant
● Consistently asked to represent company at state and national conferences
● One of 6 reps invited to Gettysburg Leadership Seminar
● Tapped as an East Emerging Leader and East Advisory Board Member
● First Florida Divisional Excellence Award Winner, as well as several Spiff incentives
● Consistently polled by marketing for strategy and messaging purposes
● Acted as liaison to training, lead training calls (nationwide) and workshops(regional)
● Consistently lauded as “clinical go-to” representative in disease state

  • Expanded client base by identifying and targeting prospective customers within the assigned territory.

Hospital Account Manager

Otsuka OAPI
08.2012 - 11.2015
  • Promoted Samsca to nephrologists, intensivists, cardiologists, as well as Pinellas County hospital systems

President

MGH Health Strategies, Inc.
10.2011 - 07.2012
  • Partnered with privately owned medical practices to incorporate profitable wellness programs

Therapeutic Specialty Representative

Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
03.2008 - 12.2011
  • Promoted Geodon and Pristiq to psychiatrists with responsibilities for psychiatric hospitals; responsible for increasing market share, developing advocates, and re-positioning a mature product

Professional Oncology Representative

Cytogen Corporation
03.2007 - 03.2008
  • Promoted Quadramet Radiopharmaceutical Injection, Caphosol Oral Device, and Prostascint Imaging to Medical Oncologists, Nuclear Medicine staff, and Radiation Oncologists

Cardiovascular Territory Manager

Kos Pharmaceuticals
10.2006 - 03.2007
  • Promoted Niaspan, Cardizem LA, Teveten to Cardiologists and Internal medicine physicians

Therapeutic Specialty Representative

Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
07.2001 - 10.2006
  • Promote Celebrex & Lyrica to orthopedic surgeons, rheumatologists and physiatrists, with responsibilities for major hospitals; responsible for growing sales, increasing market share, developing speakers/advocates, gaining formulary access, mentoring primary care reps

Specialty Sales Representative

Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
01.2004 - 09.2005
  • Promoted Lipitor, Norvasc, Caduet, Inspra, and Viagra to cardiologists, nephrologists, and endocrinologists with responsibilities for major hospitals

Pharmaceutical Healthcare Representative

Parke-Davis Division
07.2001 - 01.2004
  • Responsible for a largest volume territory in Pfizer's Orlando district

Education

M.S. in Therapeutic Recreation -

University of Florida, College of Health and Human Performance
01.1999

B.S. in Therapeutic Recreation -

University of Florida, College of Health and Human Performance
01.1997

Skills

  • Written and Verbal Communication
  • Provider Relations
  • Issue Resolution
  • Customer Service
  • Organizational Skills
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Strategic Planning
  • Problem Solving

Timeline

Reimbursement Manager

TrialCard
03.2023 - 06.2023

Territory Account Manager

Relypsa
11.2015 - 02.2020

Hospital Account Manager

Otsuka OAPI
08.2012 - 11.2015

President

MGH Health Strategies, Inc.
10.2011 - 07.2012

Therapeutic Specialty Representative

Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
03.2008 - 12.2011

Professional Oncology Representative

Cytogen Corporation
03.2007 - 03.2008

Cardiovascular Territory Manager

Kos Pharmaceuticals
10.2006 - 03.2007

Specialty Sales Representative

Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
01.2004 - 09.2005

Therapeutic Specialty Representative

Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
07.2001 - 10.2006

Pharmaceutical Healthcare Representative

Parke-Davis Division
07.2001 - 01.2004

M.S. in Therapeutic Recreation -

University of Florida, College of Health and Human Performance

B.S. in Therapeutic Recreation -

University of Florida, College of Health and Human Performance
MELISSA GERDON HOGLUND