Ronald K. Meyers
*** ******** *** * Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33327 * 954-***-**** * 954-873-
**** abii2e@r.postjobfree.com
Accomplished District Specialty Sales Manager
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
. 23-years in medical/pharmaceutical sales consistently surpassing
quotas
. Skilled in developing broad vision, assessing competitive markets,
cultivating and managing client relationships. Keen understanding of
customer needs and ability to create winning solutions.
. Superior entrepreneurial, team building, recruiting, training and
strategic skills
. Physician specialties include Infectious Disease/HIV, Cardiology,
Endocrinology, Metabolic, Nephrology, Pulmonary, CNS, Oncology, ENT,
Allergy, Pediatrics, Woman's Health, IMs, FPs, and
Residency/Fellowship programs
. Hospital Accounts: U Miami/Jackson, Grady, Emory, UAB, Duke, Wash U,
Vanderbilt, Johns Hopkins, U Maryland. and Georgetown
. Developed local, regional and national KOLs
. Two CNS products placed on hospital formularies
. Sole SOS invitee to 2008 GSK HIV Strategic Planning Meeting
. Conceptualized theme for NSM, "Believe, Initiate, Achieve"
. Coined marketing catch phrase for H207 FSF initiative
. Initiated the "Monday Morning Motivational Message" to FSF
. Awarded numerous national, regional and district awards
. Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and tracking programs
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sciele/Shionogi Pharma, Inc
3/08-2/10
Miami District Manager - Cardiology
Responsible for performance of 11 Cardiovascular Sales Representatives
. Consistently exceeded expectations for product portfolio
. Increased district ranking from 22/22 to 2/22
. Developed science, selling and business skills of district
. Responsible for hiring decisions - hired 4 representatives
. Appointed to Cardiovascular Cross Functional Team 2008/09
. Regional District Manager of the Year - 2008 and 2009, President's
Club 2008
Science Oriented Solutions Division/GlaxoSmithKline 6/03 - 1/08
8/06 - 1/08: SE Regional HIV Clinical Specialist Sales Manager
Responsible for performance of 15 HIV Clinical Sales Specialists: $275mm
revenue in 16 states plus D.C., Region over 106% plan to date on both
Combivir and Trizivir NUC's, Region over 100% plan to date on Valtrex
antiherpetic
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6/03 - 8/06: HIV Senior Clinical Specialist
Promoted Combivir, Lexiva, Epivir and Valtrex to HIV specialist in Miami-
Key West. Coordinated educational programs for physicians, social workers,
case managers, and peer advocates. Active with AIDS Service and Community
Organizations. Voted Advisory Board Representative by peers 2005-06.
Schwarz Pharma
8/02 - 3/03
Florida District Manager
Responsible for development of 10 sales representatives with Cardiovascular
and GI products. Increased district ranking from 22/22 to 9/22.
Celltech Pharmaceuticals (Adams/Medeva/Celltech) 7/89 - 8/02
5/01 - 8/02: Regional Manager - South Florida & Puerto Rico
Managed 12 sales representatives promoting Cardiovascular, CNS, Pediatric,
and Allergy medicines.
. Responsible for Metadate CD being accepted in national BHO formulary
in Puerto Rico and as 2nd Tier, NPA product on three Medicaid BHO's
. Developed P&T committee advocates for Metadate CD formulary inclusion
at Jackson Memorial and Miami Children's Hospitals
. Researched and authored proposal for sales expansion into US Virgin
Islands
9/99 - 4/01: Regional Team Leader/Senior Field Sales Representative
Regional operations and field training for RBM
. Ranked 1st in primary product, Metadate ER, at 145% (region at 89%)
. Ranked 106% of quota attainment for core products
. Ranked #1 in President's Club race and Highest Regional % of Quota
. Trained national FSF on Metadate ER at the 2000 National Sales
Meeting
1/98 - 8/99: Regional Specialist/Acting Regional Business Unit Manager
Managed 17 sales representatives in six states. Therapeutic areas of
Cardiology, Nephrology, Urology (Injectable Chemotherapeutic agent for
CIS), Respiratory, and CNS. Drove business through regional hospitals via
speaker programs and physician focus groups. Involved in operations,
managed health care, interviewing and team motivation.
7/89 - 1/98: Director, Specialty Markets
Promoted Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Anti-Obesity medicines to
Cardiologists, Allergists, ENT's, Pulmonologists, Pediatricians,
Oncologists, IMs and FPs.
Awards: President's Club, District Rep. of the Year (5 years in a row),
Appointed to Zaroxolyn National Marketing Board.
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G. D. Searle & Company
9/86 - 2/89
Senior Medical Sales Representative
Promoted Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Woman's Health medicines to
Cardiologists, Pulmonologists, OB/GYNs, IMs and FPs.
. Grew sales from $550K to $935K in 27 months
. 4-time Searle Century Club Award Recipient
. Awarded $10K CEO Incentive Award - 140% sales increase over 1987
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Minor in Chemistry with Distinction in
Biology
Boston University, Boston, Mass.
Inorganic Chemistry - ten credits towards minor
Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
Professional Development: Over 30 sales, training and management continuing
education seminars through Skillpath, DDI, Dale Carnegie, PSS, AMA and CMR
Published Works: Several publications in connection with collegiate and
post graduate projects
REFERENCES
Reference Name David Ashburner
Reference Company GSK HIV (Science Oriented Solutions)
Reference Title Market Development Director
Phone 214-***-****
Email abii2e@r.postjobfree.com
Type Professional
Reference Name John White, RPh
Reference Company Science Oriented Solutions
Reference Title VP MSL Programs
Phone 516-***-****, 631-***-****
Email abii2e@r.postjobfree.com
Type Professional
Reference Name Steve Cutrona
Reference Company Celltech Pharmaceuticals
Reference Title National Director of Sales and Marketing
Phone 585-***-****
Email abii2e@r.postjobfree.com
Type Professional
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Reference Name Virginia Robinson
Reference Company Sciele/Shionogi Pharma, Inc.
Reference Title Cardiovascular Sales Manager
Phone 404-***-****
Email abii2e@r.postjobfree.com
Type Professional
Reference Name Pam Archbold
Reference Company GSK
Reference Title Western HIV Regional Clinical
Specialist Sales Manager
Phone 435-***-****
Email abii2e@r.postjobfree.com
Type Professional
Reference Name Steve Bertini
Reference Company GSK
Reference Title Sr. Product Marketing Manager-Combivir
Phone 919-***-****
Email abii2e@r.postjobfree.com
Type Professional
Reference Name Fran Barnes-Melvin
Reference Company GSK
Reference Title Product Marketing Manager-Trizivir
Phone 919-***-****, 919-***-****
Email abii2e@r.postjobfree.com
Type Professional
** Available to Travel or Relocate**