Brenda Stevenson Email & Phone Number

• Roles and Responsibilities:Advocacy and Thought Leader Development
• Identify, cultivate and maintain long-standing relationships with national and regional MS KOLs, speaker bureau faculty and advisors
• Support KOL influence-mapping initiatives developing profiles and engagement / communication plans for each assigned KOL
• Monitor KOL opinions about current and future treatment patterns that may impact the Neurology portfolio and provide feedback for consideration in the development of portfolio and brand strategic plans
• Act as the primary liaison between KOLs and Genentech/Roche, including office-based cross-functional colleagues / teams
• Attend and coordinate local, regional and national conferences and scientific meetings as identified Speaker Bureau Management and Speaker Training

Responsible for directing a group of 7 Cardiovascular Sales Specialists dedicated to meeting/exceeding sales objectives in 5 states (MN, ND, SD, IA & NE). Built strong cross-functional relationships to leverage Novartis' expertise to accomplish business goals and meet customer objectives.High level of business acumen and collaboration across multiple.

• Maximized sales growth of Horizant in the Neurology, Pain Management, and Sleep Specialty markets. Leading, hiring, developing and inspiring a team of 13 Neuro Health Specialists by providing strategic direction to.
• Key stakeholder in strategic planning for Maximizing Profitability, Territory Management, Healthcare Transformation,Reward and Recognition, Talent Development and other national initiatives.
• Q1 2016 vs Q4 2015 volume growth of 15% - Ranking 5/12 in Volume growth
• Q4 2015 vs Q3 2015 volume growth of 48% - Ranking 3/12 in Volume growth
• Q3 2015 vs Q2 2015 volume growth of 38% - Ranking 3/12 in Volume growth
• Met or exceeded corporate performance goals and objectives every quarter.

MN, WI, ND, SD, NE, IA

• Professionally and effectively manage a team of Account Managers working with complex Health Systems in MN, WI, ND, SD, NE and IA to support and promote GSK products through customer focus. Collaborate with system.
• Analyzing, forecasting, product trending and presenting information for business planning at regional and area level to support short and long term operational/strategic business activities.
• Business analysis including process improvement, workflow, benchmarking and evaluation of process through tracking of key performance indicators
• Understand and support the management of customer contracting with GPO’s.
• Portfolio that includes Respiratory, Diabetes and Vaccines disease states
• Provide training, coaching and development of Account Managers

MN, WI

• Managed in a highly integrated market and developed teams in MN,WI, ND & SD. Region accounted for 25% of Area business.
• Relationship building skills that include collaborating with cross functional areas such as marketing, finance, medical, quality and payer.
• Manage yearly district budgets to ensure appropriate return on investment.Ranked in Top 20% of colleagues - 2012Assisted leadership team in development and facilitation of Masters Program and Regional Development.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Analyzing, forecasting, product trending, and presenting information for business planning at a local and district level to support short and long term operational/strategic business activities.Develop and deliver informative product presentations to Respiratory specialists (Pulmonology and Allergy), based upon customer needs. Lead accounts in the.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Held responsibility for growing market shore and product volume in assigned territory.Conducted speaker events with key thought leaders and customers to help educate on the benefits of the products in my portfolio, which included products in Respiratory, Neurology, Women's Health, Dermatology, and Primary Care.Awarded multiple spirit awards for leadership.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Developed innovative plans to access "difficult to see" physiciansLaunched new respiratory products and indications for existing products with primary care physicians and specialty physicians.Rapidly turned an underperforming product within the territory to finish 2007 with a top performance award for high level of growth in the region.

Minneapolis, MN

Project job design, training, security, benefits realization and communication

Minneapolis, MN

Jacksonville, Illinois

Jacksonville, Illinois

Jacksonville, Illinois