President's Club, Rare Disease, Start Up, Orphan Drugs, People Development, Launch Excellence, Cross-Functional CollaborationConnect: thomas.s_smith@yahoo.com☑ I began my career in Nephrology and GI Specialty sales with Shire, now Takeda Pharmaceuticals, where I won President’s Club after launching Lialda in South Louisiana (I have won President’s Club 2X since). I worked my way up to Senior Executive Sales Representative, Regional Director, and Senior Regional Business Director, GI Rare Disease. Most recently, I have been part of a start-up as the first Regional Business Director hired. Building teams across the Southern US, collaborating on strategy and processes, and successfully launching a first in class rare disease treatment. Setting me apart as a leader are my uncommonly strong interpersonal and communication skills. I’m told I have talents for simplifying complex topics and for energizing teams around solving common problems. Leveraging this full complement of strengths, my career quickly advanced into leadership and management roles, including national leadership experience.☑ My track record of accomplishments in virtually every area of business development and front-line leadership demonstrates my flexibility, eagerly taking on any challenge. I’ve also been involved in new region transformation, have direct product launch experience, have helped teams navigate periods of organizational change, and have recently created and implemented a roadmap to develop and manage a rare disease team (with no experience) in the ultra-rare space.My passion for developing others comes from my love of leading the pursuit of meaningful endeavors that save lives and make lives better. I seize on challenges that others shrink from and create innovative solutions.► A FEW CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:✓ 3X President’s Club Winner.✓ #1 Team Rankings.✓ Brand Planning Team.✓ Experience leading teams from coast to coast.