Director, Oncology Strategic Accounts
Alza Pharmaceuticals
Led team of three Strategic Account managers in the identification, opportunity assessment, and contracting with oncology physician networks, specialty wholesalers, and reimbursement policy groups. Set and negotiated departmental operating budget. Recognized for improving contract deliverables and quantifiable performance measures. Successful buy-in and pull-through campaigns with specialty wholesalers for buy and bill injectable cancer therapies Strategic account quarterly sales growth consistently 10-20 percentage points above national trends.OTHER ALZA POSITIONS HELD:DISTRICT SALES MANAGER (1998-2000)Led eight oncology sales professionals in the promotion of injectable ovarian cancer therapy. Developed tactical business plans at the district and territory level based on detailed account analysis. Coached team in sales goal achievement with focused effort on team communication, understanding customer needs, and consultative selling. Ranked # 1 district in region for Ethyol sales and met Duragesic sales objectives in 1999. Contributed to the development of performance review standards and annual business planning. Led product, sales methodology, and computer training workshops during national sales meetingsMEDICAL CENTER SPECIALIST (1997-1998) Identified investigator clinical trial concepts at academic medical schools and hospitals in a five-state area. Oncology / HIV product sales and Regional Trainer for product launches and new hires. Clinical trials initiated at UT Southwestern, Oklahoma University, University of Colorado, Baylor Dallas. FIELD SALES REPRESENTATIVE & SALES TRAINER (1995-1997)Promoted oncology, urology, and HIV pharmaceuticals in community clinics and hospitals in a two-state area. Led and conducted sales training within a multi-state area. Recognized with Outstanding Sales Performance Award for Ethyol quota attainment of 170% in 1996. Won ACES Award for #1 ranked Testoderm and #2 ranked Ethyol sales in the South Central region, 1996