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Sarah Ward

Sarah Ward

Rochester,USA

Summary

Led initiatives to build competitive relationships with health systems. Drove successful transition from clinical background to sales during pandemic. Championed patient advocacy through innovative access strategies. Specialized in respiratory and infusion sectors.

Overview

2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist

AstraZeneca
Rochester & Buffalo, NY
01.2022 - Current
  • Led strategic product launches, enhancing market penetration and brand visibility.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders, fostering long-term partnerships and trust in product efficacy.
  • Increased market share by developing and implementing strategic sales plans for key pharmaceutical products.

Clinical Specialist: RN Infusion Liaison

Rochester Regional Home Infusion Pharm.
Rochester, NY
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Coordinated home infusion referrals at Rochester General Hospital. Assisted with discharge planning and patient education. Supported prior authorization processes and collaborated with homecare and pharmacy teams.

Acute Sales Representative

Optum (BriovaRx) Specialty Pharmacy
Rochester, NY
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Oversaw home infusion and enteral quotas while managing all referrals from Rochester-area hospitals.
  • Sales responsibilities to GI and Rheumatology for home biologics infusion.
  • Facilitated collaboration with healthcare professionals to ensure timely discharge and effective patient education.
  • Leveraged in-depth understanding of regional payer coverage to educate patients and internal stakeholders.

RN Homecare Coordinator

Rochester Regional Health System
Rochester, NY
2016 - 2018
  • Delivered comprehensive patient assessments to identify healthcare needs and develop care plans.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and optimize treatment outcomes.
  • Educated patients and families on health management strategies, enhancing understanding of medical conditions.

Education

Bachelor’s degree - Nursing

SUNY College at Brockport

Bachelor’s degree - English

SUNY College at Brockport

Skills

  • Patient-centric Selling
  • EMR Proficiency
  • Regional Payer Knowledge
  • Customer engagement

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Top 24% finish AstraZeneca 2024
  • Current top 7% AstraZeneca 2026

Certification

Registered Nurse

Timeline

Senior Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist

AstraZeneca
01.2022 - Current

Clinical Specialist: RN Infusion Liaison

Rochester Regional Home Infusion Pharm.
01.2019 - 01.2021

Acute Sales Representative

Optum (BriovaRx) Specialty Pharmacy
01.2018 - 01.2019

Bachelor’s degree - Nursing

SUNY College at Brockport

Bachelor’s degree - English

SUNY College at Brockport

RN Homecare Coordinator

Rochester Regional Health System
2016 - 2018