Excellence in meeting and exceeding all corporate business objectives Organizational Team Building Marketing Leadership Expertise in leading high performing Managed Care Account Teams, Specialty, Hospital, Biotech, and Primary Care Sales Organizations Skilled integration of big-company business rigor into fast-paced entrepreneuria l culture New Product Launch and Delivery Strategy Growing Mature Products Market Share by Creating Innovative Promotional Strategi es People-First Leadership Style Sales Force Turnarounds Multi-Disciplinary Team Leadership Corporate Strategic Operations Large Account Management Managed Care Marketing Partnership & Alliances FDA Promotional Approvals Negotiate Multi-Million Doll ar Agreements Strategic Planning & Budgeting Sales Force Expansion Product Po sitioning & Messaging Marketing & Sales Business Plan Development Compensation Plan Design Market Analysis & Forecasting Oncology Ophthalmology Urology Neurology Vaccines Rheumatology Central Nervous System Diabetes Cardiovascular Womens Health Numerous National & Regional Award Recognitions Exceptional Sales Leadership Performance Pharmacia Premier Award #1 Regional Sales Director Masters in Microbiology/ Bachelors in Biology Career Experience
Intercell USA, Inc. 2005 2010
Vice President, Marketing & Sales Created U.S. business commercialization plan for lead vaccine candidate includin g: market assessment, value proposition, positioning, messaging, sales force si ze and structure. Led U.S. military sales and marketing operation. Developed U . S. promotional launch materials and obtained approval from the Food & Drug Adm inistration. Accountable for achieving annual forecast Identified wholesale distribution partner and negotiated warehousing and distri bution agreement Established product launch contract with Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, s old the companys first $2 million order and negotiated contracts with m ilitary wholesalers Profiled all major U.S. accounts and developed account management launch strate gies Interacted with major customers including, payors, providers, vaccine opinion l eaders and policy makers Archie C. Robinson Resume Page Two
MedPointe Pharmaceuticals 2003 2005
National Sales Director, Neurology Built organizational structure, hired, trained, and led sixty six (66) person ne urology sales team to launch new product within first ninety (90) days. Spearhe aded key initiatives and led cross-functional teams which stopped erosion of bra nd and effectively launched new formulation against major competitors. Designed strategic customer plans, Zomig Acceleration Plan, Speed Challenge Pull-Through Contest, Essentials of Effective Pull-Through, various rewards & recognition pr ograms, and formed alliances with key opinion leaders & advocates. Accelerated Zomig Family to #2 in market share against larger competitors Increased Zomig Nasal Spray TRxs 54% & Zomig TRxs 18% Improved call volume productivity 44% 75% formulary acceptance of Zomig brand nationally Pharmacia Corporation 1985 2003 Senior Director Strategic Operations (2002 2003) Newly created 18 24 month program which identified, developed, and implemented processes to enhance overall business performance for 5,000-member sales force. Impacted sales through driving the implementation of corporate marketing and sa les promotional strategies. Designed dashboard for multiple sales forces, devised national strategic custom er plan and sales force identity Worked with corporate finance to develop, manage and allocate the sales force b udget Spearheaded seamless integration of Pharmacias North American Operation into Pf izer Regional Sales Director (1999 - 2002) Charged with sales performance of 100 plus person sales team in Northeast region . Managed multiple Primary Care and Specialty sales forces including: Hospital s, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Urology, Neurology, and Regional Account Managers. Launched new products and generated formulary approvals at all major health plan s in Northeast. Ranked #1 in nation (2001) Exceeded Expectations 4 consecutive years (ranked #1 - #3 nationally) Goal Attainment: 116% (2000), 144.6% (1999), 120% (1998), and 105% (1997) Managed Care Account Team Director (1996 1998) Led 42-person Northeast region account team that held responsibilities for all m ajor managed care organizations. Collaborated with Regional Account Managers, P rimary Care, Hospital Sales, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Urology, and Neurology sal es team to execute large account management strategy and tactics. Created and e xecuted contracts with branded and multi-source products for all major health pl ans and integrated delivery systems in Northeast. Launched Camptosar, Xalatan, Fragmin, Detrol, Pletal, and Mirapex. Reversed region from #20 to #1 in two years Premier Award - # 1 Account Director (1998) Designed and implemented national formulary approval processes Author of all major health plan product contracts for company in Northeast; inc luding branded and generic products Created business planning & review template Managed Care Marketing Customer Segment Manager (1995 - 1996) Led the development of product managed care marketing plans, as well as, drove e stablishment of a strategic business plan for marketing new and current products to managed care organizations nationally. Designed and implemented a therapy management womens health program to drive pr oduct market share
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Pharmacia Corporation continued.
Product Manager (1994 - 1995) Developed and implemented strategic and tactical marketing programs for assigned products to achieve forecast; including generics brands. Developed innovative promotional strategy, tactics and guided execution to exce ed sales and earnings forecast Managed promotional budget and budget allocation Created and implemented an ear infection therapy management program Additional Pharmacia Experience Managed Care/Product Sales Trainer, Corporate (1993 - 1994) District Sales Manager (1990-1993) CNS/Metabolic Health Science Associate (1989-1990) Hospital Sales Representative (1987-1989) General Sales Representative (1985-1987)
Formal Education
Master of Science, Biological Science
Concentration Microbiology Marshall University - Huntington, West Virginia. BS, Biology - Minor in Psychology West Virginia Wesleyan College - Buckhannon, WV.