Marketing, Marketing Research, Sales
Promoted in November 2001 to Brand Promotions Leader (manager/leader) of SEROQUEL (quetiapine fumarate) Brand Team, with 6 direct reports. • Guided growth of brand from $120 million/yr in sales to $1.64 billion/yr in sales during 5 years on the brand. • Responsible for leading the development and implementation of the communication strategy across professional promotions, medical education, KOL development, e-promotions, and managed care promotions, ensuring alignment with the overall strategy. • Managed $54 million advertising and promotions budget. Promoted in August 2000 to Senior Brand Manager after leading the repositioning of the brand.o Key accomplishments included conducting a strategic review of the brand in Q2 and Q3 2000 and subsequently repositioning the brand image and messages to drive growth. Conducted over a dozen advisory boards.Promoted in November 1999 to Associate Brand Manager, SEROUQEL after successful rotation in marketing research department.o Responsible for tactical implementation of brand strategy, including print pieces, med ed programs, and ad boards.Marketing Research Analyst – May 1998 – November 1999 • Promoted to first headquarters position from field sales. Responsible for design and execution of all primary marketing research projects for Prostate Cancer Portfolio (ZOLADEX® [goserelin] and CASODEX® [bicalutamide]) and SEROQUEL. • Managed qualitative and quantitative marketing research projects, including analysis of data and presentation of findings to product management teams. Psychiatric Care Representative – May 1997– May 1998 • Recruited by AstraZeneca to launch their new atypical anti-psychotic, SEROQUEL (quetiapine fumarate), in Los Angeles, CA territory. Promoted to Business & Marketing Research Department after leading district in non-retail market share during launch period (first 6 months on market).