Leya Thomas, Ms Email & Phone Number

Lexington, Ky, Us

Lexington, Kentucky Area

Lexington, Kentucky Area

Worked in this contract sales position with Janssen (division of Johnson & Johnson) with a primary focus on driving prescription growth for Invokana and Invokamet XR (Type II Diabetes treatments) and Xarelto (anticoagulant). Maximize market share growth by calling on and developing relationships with Family Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners in Northeast Kentucky. • Ranked #3 in the district and #4 in the region in 2016 for Invokamet XR launch contest, while maintaining Invokana and Invokamet baseline and sales growth. • Generated immediate increase in overall quarterly national ranking from #227 in Q2 2016 to #35 (out of 377 in the US) in Q4 2016 with Xarelto ranking increasing from #312 in Q2 2016 to #70 and Q4 2016. • Earned recognition for Team Collaboration & Communication for collaborating with the local market sales team present in front of 150+ peers and senior leadership at the 2016 POA meeting. • Developed top target lists and shared sales approach with team on sales strategy to continue to grow relationships to gain access to new physicians; build strong relationship with a high potential prescriber and increase prescriptions from zero to the #1 Invokamet prescribers in the territory. • Increase prescribing activity with key accounts by strategically planning lunches, programs, and territory routing, and delivering a strong product message utilizing scientific background to engage providers and to accentuate the benefits of brands for patients. • Implement a total office call sales approach with providers and staff, educating and providing necessary clinical/prescribing information, and demonstrating how the staff can benefit from all products. • Collaborated with a counterpart to create an Invokana “Cheat Sheet” used by the sales team that summarized clinical, real-world, FAQs, and primary selling points to cover with healthcare providers.

I was initially hired as a DNA Microarray Technician and was promoted to Research Analyst to assist and coordinate the investigation of pharmaceutical applications of potential drugs on Cancer, Aging, Type II Diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease. • Served as Nutrigenomics Scientific Liaison for both Alltech’s Life Sciences and Animal Nutrition & Health Sectors to build rapport and educate potential customers on the benefits of Alltech’s products. • Awarded the peer-voted Unsung Hero Award in 2014. • Four-time winner of the supervisor-nominated PhD Award in 2010, 2011, 2011 and 2013. • Designed and proposed a budget plan for incorporation of a new innovative technology to reduce internal costs, and contribute to the company’s overall growth and productivity. • Specialized in Gene Expression Profiling and related molecular techniques. • Developed company SOP’s for clinical trial sampling techniques and storage safety requirements. • Personally recognized by multiple company Vice Presidents for outstanding presentation and public speaking ability as a scientific liaison involved in educating new customers on scientific advancements. • Recognized in 2010 by senior management for Excellent Scientific Education Outreach (WEG).

• Awarded in 2007 and 2008 for highest number of contracts for new residents. • Awarded in 2007 and 2008 for highest number of renewed contracts.

Master Of Science (Ms), Medical Sciences: Pharmacology

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Biology

Activities and Societies: Academic Honors: Graduated Cum Laude; Phi Sigma; Dean’s List 4 years Winner of 2006 Lincoln County Junior Miss.