Leslie M Penles Email & Phone Number

Evanston, Il

Independent Market Research Consultant with 20+ years experience in pharmaceutical market research, commercial development & product launch experience within a Fortune 100 organization & industry focused consulting firm. Proven track record in team leadership, operational expertise & applying strategic vision to business issues. Broad knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry across many therapeutic areas including Dyslipidemia, CNS/Pain, Cardiovascular & Immunology. Key areas of expertise include: strategic project management, market research design and implementation, customer insights generation, and market research skill development.

Greater Chicago Area

Serve as a pro bono Account Director leading a team of pro bono consultants to assist local non-profit organizations who have received service grants from TapRoot. Key area of focus is strategic planning projects. Completed two strategic planning prep projects to assist a Latino focused charter school in developing a strategic plan and the Chicago Rehab Network, a coalition of community development organizations in Chicago focused on affordable housing. Currently working on a project to support the Harbour, an organization that provides emergency shelter to homeless girls.

Abbott Park, Il

Responsible for leading the market research function within the International Pharmaceutical Division of Abbott Laboratories. Provide insights and analysis to guide business decisions regarding marketing strategy for Abbott brands outside the US.

Led a team market research professionals within Abbott Laboratories US Pharmaceutical Products Division.

Responsible for providing analytical support for pre-launch and marketed pharmaceutical brands within Abbott's US Pharmaceutical Products Division

Creation and execution of marketing strategies and tactics for a Phase III oncology compound and for two in line urology and cardiology products.

Responsible for commercial development activities for pipeline products from Discovery through Phase III. Developed strategic marketing/tactical plans and forecasts.

Held various market research positions within the pharmaceutical products division of Abbott Laboratories from 1989 - 1997.

SMC is a marketing research and consulting company that specializes in pharmaceutical marketing research with advanced analytical applications. SMC was acquired and is now part of the GfK family of companies.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Management

B.S., Marketing