STEPHANIE SPARKS
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Sales professional and oncology nurse with a strong background in pharmaceutical sales and healthcare. Successfully drove immunotherapy and novel therapeutic adoption in competitive markets, achieving top rankings regionally and nationally through effective stakeholder collaboration and education.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Oncology Nurse, Utilization Management
OncoHealth
Atlanta, Georgia
03.2015 - Current
- Provides feedback to healthcare providers on clinical documentation improvement to support utilization review.
- Educates healthcare providers on utilization review processes, criteria, and best practices.
- Manages appeals for denied services, providing additional information to support medical necessity.
Oncology Nurse Navigator
CommonSpirit Health
Phoenix, Arizona
09.2023 - 01.2025
- Coordinated care across health system departments, including IR, Pharmacy, Infusion, Administration, and Reimbursement, to ensure seamless patient support.
- Guided patients through insurance and financial assistance programs to enhance access to necessary care.
- Provided education on cancer diagnosis, treatment options, and support resources to empower patients in their care journey.
Senior Account Manager
Y-mAbs Therapeutics
New York, New York
10.2020 - 09.2023
- Launched immunotherapy addressing complex administration and handling needs in competitive oncology market
- Ranked # 1 in West Region, #2 Nationally 2021
- Facilitated meetings with key stakeholders to drive immunotherapy adoption and eliminate treatment barriers
- Acted as a sales liaison to enhance collaboration and alignment with the marketing team.
- Presented Round Table presentation at National APHON Conference
Senior Area Business Manager
Sanofi Genzyme
Morristown, New Jersey
03.2019 - 10.2020
- Ranked in top 10% of team members based on performance metrics, demonstrating strong contribution to overall team success.
- Received One Team Award for exceptional collaboration and growth mindset, recognized by peers and leadership.
- Led training calls as healthcare provider content expert, selected by Senior Leadership for expertise and influence.
Territory Manager
Clovis Oncology
Boulder, Colorado
05.2018 - 03.2019
- Achieved top rankings for new patient starts and new prescribers
- Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders at Mayo Clinic Arizona and University of Arizona to enhance collaboration and prescribing
- Collaborated with the Nurse Educator, Field Reimbursement Manager, and other strategic partners to ensure excellent customer service and product pull through
Senior Clinical Specialist
Puma Biotechnology
Los Angeles, California
07.2017 - 05.2018
- Launched oral oncologic for extended adjuvant breast cancer, addressing challenging side effect profile to improve patient outcomes
- Navigated reimbursement challenges and facilitated formulary adoption by leveraging relationships with thought leaders and convening P&T, reimbursement, pharmacy, and nursing teams to enhance prescribing practices
- Increased breadth and depth of prescribers in competitive market
Senior Oncology Specialist
Onyx Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Amgen
Thousand Oaks, California
07.2014 - 07.2017
- Increased territory business by 150% in first quarter through strategic initiatives.
- Achieved 100% adoption rate in Tier 1 and 2 accounts through targeted training sessions.
- District Sales Trainer
- Guest Trainer at Canada Launch
- District Liaison to the Marketing Team
West Region Nurse Manager
Inizio Engage
Yardley, Pennsylvania
09.2011 - 05.2014
- Spearheaded program development and training in collaboration with Amgen leadership, enhancing program effectiveness.
- Hired, trained, and on-boarded 28 field-based nurse educators across 22 territories to successfully launch provider and patient education initiative
- Received Nurse Educator Excellence award for contributions to team success and patient education outcomes
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZBachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Louis University
St. Louis, MOSkills
- Sales acumen
- Clinical expertise
- Executive presentations
- Market penetration strategies
- Key stakeholder relationship building
Affiliations
- President, Phoenix Oncology Nursing Society
Timeline
Oncology Nurse Navigator
CommonSpirit Health
09.2023 - 01.2025
Senior Account Manager
Y-mAbs Therapeutics
10.2020 - 09.2023
Senior Area Business Manager
Sanofi Genzyme
03.2019 - 10.2020
Territory Manager
Clovis Oncology
05.2018 - 03.2019
Senior Clinical Specialist
Puma Biotechnology
07.2017 - 05.2018
Medical Oncology Nurse, Utilization Management
OncoHealth
03.2015 - Current
Senior Oncology Specialist
Onyx Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Amgen
07.2014 - 07.2017
West Region Nurse Manager
Inizio Engage
09.2011 - 05.2014
Master of Science - Nursing, Education
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Louis University