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About Me

• Eighteen years of field Medical Affairs and Commercial account management experience in the Biopharma industry
• HIV & HCV disease state, product & marketplace expertise
• Key Opinion Leader relationship management
• Advocacy and community group relationship skills
• Pre-launch market development
• Broad knowledge of drug development, commercial and medical affairs functions
• Veterans Healthcare Administration expertise
• Health & Medical 2.0 savvy
• Advanced written and oral communication skills
• Ecommerce development and analytics

Work History

Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Medical Science Liaison II / MSL Trainer
Febuary 2003 to June 2010
Dissemination of scientific data and product/disease state education to Key Opinion Leaders in the Virology therapeutic category. Product & disease state training of Vertex Medical Science Liaisons.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals
HIV Clinical Research Liaison
Febuary 2001 to Febuary 2003
Successfully launched two HIV protease inhibitors. Development and training of globally-recognized speakers. Provided competitive intelligence and market trends. Managed eight post-marketing studies to publication and/or publication.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals
HIV Specialist
Launch, sales and promotion of a HIV protease inhibitor, in addition to speaker development and competitive intelligence.

Roche Pharmaceuticals
Specialty Care Representative and District Trainer
January 1999 to Febuary 2000
Sales and promotion of Roche products in the virology, cardiology, and obesity categories. Ensured strong customer relationships and acceptance of Roche products. Also responsible for the field training of new sales reps.

Roche Pharmaceuticals
Medical Representative – Field Sales
January 1997 to January 1999
Launched Posicor, Xenical and Tasmar in the Cardiology, Obesity and Parkinson’s Disease therapeutic categories.

SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals
Field Trainer / Professional Sales Representative
Sales and promotion of products in the anti-inflammatory, virology, antibiotic and psychiatry therapeutic categories. Managed relationships between SmithKline Beecham and providers/Key Opinion Leaders. Additional responsibilities included field training of new sales reps.