Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Sarah Clair

Ephrata,PA

Summary

Motivated and ambitious medical professional seeking to a launch career. Natural leader willing to go the extra mile to achieve sales targets and goals. Successful at developing leads and analyzing market trends to increase revenue. Offering many years of experience working in hospital settings and advocating for patient needs. Successful in building strong working relationships with people of all demographics. Focused on maintaining high-performance standards and capitalizing on opportunities for improvement. Passionate about the medical field and adept in applying strong communication, interpersonal and critical thinking skills to influence decision-making. Articulate, results-driven and action-oriented to communicate effectively with technology, executive, and business audiences.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Respiratory Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
Harrisburg/Lancaster/York, PA
01.2024 - Current

Products: Breztri and Airsupra

  • Directly responsible for COPD triple market sales with Breztri.
  • Drove successfull launch of first-in-class anti-inflammatory rescue inhaler for asthma with Airsupra.
  • Acted as District's team leader in managed care to drive successful lauch of Airuspra.
  • Identified customer needs and provided solutions through appropriate products or services.

Renal/Respiratory Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
Lancaster/York Territory, PA
12.2020 - 01.2024

Products: Farxiga and Breztri

  • Successful launch of Breztri in a new territory.
  • Partnered with Speciality Respiratory Rep and took the lead with calling on Pulmologists and Allergists.
  • Drove a successful launch of Farxiga's first-in-class chronic kidney disease indication, as well as heart failure indication.
  • Created territory inservices for
  • Acted as my District's lead trainer.
  • Lead my District in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
  • Mentored and trained new teammates.

Diabetes Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
Reading/Harrisburg/Lebanon/Lancaster Territory , PA
01.2018 - 12.2020

Products: Farxiga and Bydureon BCise

  • As a District overlay, I seamlessly collaborated with each territory in the Reading District, contributing to growth in each geographic area.
  • Conquered the challenge of a large, multifaceted geography by prioritizing goals, implementing effective routing, and delivering product messages to high-priority customers with impact.
  • Led Distict calls on diabetes disease state, patient perspective and insulin market overview.
  • Acted as a District resource on diabetes and contributed patient-centered insights from my expertise as Certified Diabetes Educator.

Diabetes Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist

Publicis Touchpoint Solutions- Astra Zeneca
Reading/Harrisburg/Lebanon/Lancaster Territory, PA
05.2017 - 01.2018
  • Drove peformance and growth as District overlay for 3 territories with the intent of converting contract sales position into working directly for AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals.
  • After 7 months in field, was promoted from contract position to direct hire which tracked ahead of other contract representives.
  • Quickly established solid relationships with Providers and Clinical Staff throughout the Reading District.

Territory Sales Manager

Sebela Pharmaceuticals
Lancaster/Harrisburg/Philadelphia Territory, PA/DE
01.2017 - 04.2017

Products: Brisdelle, Analpram & Micort

  • Markets and promotes products to Obstetricians/Gynecologists, Gastroenterologists, Colerectal Surgeons and some Primary Care Providers.
  • Successful routed myself in a broad geography that covered PA & DE.
  • Promoted products with a high degree of urgency to grow this rapidly expanding company.

Diabetes Pharmaceutical Sales Professional

Sanofi Pharmaceuticals/Quintiles IMS
Lancaster/Reading/York/Lehigh Valley Territory, PA
09.2013 - 12.2016

Products: Lantus, Toujeo and Apidra

  • Marketed and promoted insulin therapy to endocrinologists, internal medicine, primary care physicians, and pharmacists across a broad geography.
  • In 2014, ranked in the top 20% regionally and top 30% regionally in 2016.
  • Successfully launched and drove growth of Toujeo, and doubled market share early in launch.
  • Utilized Certified Diabetes Educator knowledge to handle tough objections from Providers about initiating inuslin therapy.
  • Demonstrated success in quickly developing and maintaining relationships with Providers and Clinical Staff.

Diabetes Education Coordinator/Diabetes Educator

Reading Health System/Endocrinology Department
Reading , PA
06.2007 - 09.2013
  • Coordinated Diabetes Education Program for the Endocrinology Practice
  • Led teh Diabetes Advisory Committee
  • Developed and implemented a Diabetes Prevetion Program.
  • Taught an counseled patients with diabetes in group and individual sessions.

Nutrition Lead for Bariatric Program

Reading Health System
Reading , PA
11.2000 - 06.2007
  • Developed and led the nutrition component of Reading Hospital's Bariatric Program.
  • Created a preoperative weight loss program and the post-operative nutritional plan for two different bariatric surgical groups at Reading Hospital.
  • Conducted nutritional presentations for the local bariatric support group at the hospital.
  • Selected to serve as team member for the hospital's Culture of Excellence Team to improve Press Ganey scores.

Clinical Dietitian

Lancaster Regional Medical Center
Lancaster , PA
06.1999 - 11.2000
  • Provided medical nutrition therapy to medical and surgical patients in both in both inpatient and outpatient setting.
  • Led the nutrition component of the hospital's Managing Diabetes Program.
  • Provided one-on-one guidance to help individuals manage their diabetes.

Clinical Dietitian/Nutrition Care Supervisor

Willow Valley Retirement Communities
Lancaster , PA
05.1998 - 06.1999
  • Coordinated with physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care plans.
  • Supervised foodservice staff in skilled care and assisted living.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology

University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA
05-1992

Graduate Program in Nutrition

Immaculata University
Immaculata, PA

Skills

  • Over 11 years of Pharmaceutical Sales Experience combined with over 17 years of Clinical Experience
  • Successfully launched 4 Products
  • Specialty Areas: Diabetes, Renal, Cardiac, Respiratory/Immunology, GI and Women's Health
  • Continued licensure as a registered dietitian
  • Previous certification as Certified Diabetes Educator
  • Outstanding teamwork efforts with continuous focus on group goals and strong relationship with customers

Certification

  • Registered Dietitian and Licensed Dietitian in PA
  • Previously a Certified Diabetes Educator

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Respiratory Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
01.2024 - Current

Renal/Respiratory Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
12.2020 - 01.2024

Diabetes Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
01.2018 - 12.2020

Diabetes Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist

Publicis Touchpoint Solutions- Astra Zeneca
05.2017 - 01.2018

Territory Sales Manager

Sebela Pharmaceuticals
01.2017 - 04.2017

Diabetes Pharmaceutical Sales Professional

Sanofi Pharmaceuticals/Quintiles IMS
09.2013 - 12.2016

Diabetes Education Coordinator/Diabetes Educator

Reading Health System/Endocrinology Department
06.2007 - 09.2013

Nutrition Lead for Bariatric Program

Reading Health System
11.2000 - 06.2007

Clinical Dietitian

Lancaster Regional Medical Center
06.1999 - 11.2000

Clinical Dietitian/Nutrition Care Supervisor

Willow Valley Retirement Communities
05.1998 - 06.1999

Bachelor of Science - Biology

University of Lynchburg

Graduate Program in Nutrition

Immaculata University
Sarah Clair