Stephen Close Email & Phone Number

Scotch Plains, NJ, US

Untied States

New York City Metropolitan Area

My role is a blend of new business development, strategic consulting and client services. I work exclusively with Medical Affairs teams in Pharma to uncover new business opportunities. I then develop custom solutions across internal teams, close the business and monitor the implementation of work.

Scotch Plains, New Jersey, United States

President and Founder of Second Mountain Pharma Sales, LLC. My company provides contract Business Development services for Medical Communications agencies, medical publishers and virtual meetings companies. I support both medical affairs and commercial teams. Services I represent include virtual and live meetings, speakers bureau, data visualization.

Bensalem, PA

As VP, Business Development I was responsible for sales of fully custom multi-channel branded promotional programs targeting HCPs. My role included prospecting pharma companies and digital agencies for new business, growing existing accounts organically and developing custom programs and solutions that feature promotional branded and un-branded live.

High Bridge, New Jersey

In this role, I was responsible for prospecting new business by identifying new opportunities in Medical Affairs teams in pharma, biotech and device companies. Responsible for developing proposals/SOWs, and driving the implementation of the work across multiple internal teams. MedEvoke is a premier provider of globally aligned, evidence-based scientific.

Iselin, NJ

As Franchise Leader, Oncology, I managed the day to day sales activities of a sales team of four oncology Account Managers for CancerNetwork.com and the peer-reviewed journal, ONCOLOGY with responsibility for $6 million annual revenues of print and digital advertising, sponsorships, and custom projects. Also managed my own assigned accounts. Other.

Iselin, NJ

I was responsible for identifying opportunities in the Oncology space to develop custom promotional and educational programs to support brand messaging and to fill unmet client needs. Activities include live events, web and print-based custom content and digital advertising programs. Responsibilities include prospecting, partnering with KOLs, proposal/SOW.

New York City

• Promoted to Corporate Sales Manager with US franchise responsibility of $8 mm in revenue across journal supplements, print and digital advertising and article reprint/e-prints. Managed three sales reps and one.
• Drove franchise growth of 40% to $8.4mm for FY 2015
• Managed successful implementation of ten new journals into the OUP portfolio

New York City

Responsible for driving print and digital supplement revenue growth across a broad spectrum of scientific medical journals in the OUP portfolio. Skills applied here include soliciting private and government grants, forging partnerships with medical societies, and direct consultation with top thought-leader KOL authors.

Sales and new business development of multi-channel, non-CME medical education, including live symposia, KOL roundtables, expert panels, enduring materials such as print and digital supplements and newsletters. Responsibilities also included sales of digital and print advertising in Ocular Surgery News, Primary Care Optometry News and Premier Surgeon.