IFTIKHAR SHAH (Shah) MD, BSc, CCPE
***-**** ******** ** *********** ON L5A 4C5
416-***-**** acvxar@r.postjobfree.com
Objective: Specialty Representative Cardiovascular- Mississauga Oakville, Ontario
Skills and Competencies
Consistent performer by achieving and surpassing sales targets for 11 years
Highly motivated, Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Motivated by delivering the results, Superior selling and effective closing skills
Expert in delivering Scientific and Medical Information, Expert in EBM
Strong Network of health care providers in Mississauga-Oakville territory
Solid relationships with Key players, KOL’s, Drs and Pharmacists within GTA West
Managing, developing and planning territory to achieve targets
Strong, in-depth knowledge of general medicine, Pharmaceuticals and disease process in various Cardiovascular therapeutic areas
Expert in Presenting the features and benefits of company products by creating values and matching the needs and wants of our customers
Expertise in Health products, devices, drugs, Pharmacy chains, key players
Expert in Microsoft Office Suite™ (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Acrobat)
Strong adaptability and willingness to go the extra mile to get the job done
Specialty and primary care sales experience within the cardiology field
Employment History
Specialty Pharmaceutical Rep. (GTA West, Mississauga-Oakville)
Vanc Pharmaceuticals Inc. Toronto Ontario Canada 01/2016 to Present
Specialty Rep/ (Mississauga-Oakville Brampton) ON- Canada 09/2006 to Jan. 2016
Medical Futures Inc., (Tribute Pharma) Toronto ON Canada
Experience working in the major hospitals in Mississauga, Oakville and GTA West
Solid relationship with Family Physicians, GP, Specialists, RN’s and Pharmacists
Proposed Sales Objectives and sales strategies to achieve targets
Achieved 4 Sales Awards for Consistently achieving and surpassing Sales Goals
HO and Field based EBM and Therapeutic Training of the Staff and new reps
Developed/ implemented Business Plans, Work-With reports, Data Analysis reports
Execute goal achieving strategies, quarterly planning and sales forecasts
Perform certification of scientific and therapeutic knowledge of all staff
Organize and execute Product Knowledge during Regional Sales Meetings
Helped HO with Medical Information for presentations at the NSM’s
Taking the responsibility of bringing in business for the Organization
Pharma and Nutraceuticals sales to Hospitals, GP’s, Clinics, Pharmacists
Developed strong relationship with HCP’s, Specialist Drs, KOL’s and RN’s
Developed and implemented CHE/CME to increase credibility of the products
15 CME/CHE events with 20-30 Docs per CME and 185 L&L per year
Successfully launched, promoted and established 12 new products
Achieved 6 Sales awards for number one territory in the country
Established Strategic Planning to achieve Company and Territory Goals
Developed training templates, training binders, work-with reports
Helped HO and marketing deptt with medical information on marketing material
Research Assistant/ Health Counsellor 2001 to 2004
Ottawa Heart Institute University of Ottawa, Royal Ottawa Hospital ON Canada
In-situ sterilization of medical devise
Professional Development
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc), MD - BZ University Punjab 2000
Mental Health counsellor Training – Royal Ottawa Hospital - Ottawa ON 2001
Professional People’s Course Toronto ON 2004
Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography - McMaster University - Hamilton ON 2005
Business Management - University of Toronto - Toronto, Ontario 2005
Field Sales Management (CCPE) 2013
Evidence Based Medicine Course 2014
Strength Finder Workshop 2015
Achievements
Medical Futures Inc. - Territory Manager of the year Award, (Toronto) 2014
Medical Futures Inc. - Winner of Moviprep Award 2012
Medical Futures Inc. - Winner of Proferrin Award 2012
Medical Futures Inc. - Highest Sales of the year (GTA) 2012
Medical Futures Inc. - Winner of Florastor Award highest Sales of the year 2011
Medical Futures Inc. - Highest Sales of the Year (GTA) 2011
BioCodex Pharma - Winner of President Choice Award 2011
Medical Futures Inc. - Winner of Proferrin, Iberogast Award 2010
Medical Futures Inc. - Highest Sales of the year (GTA) 2010
Medical Futures Inc. - Highest Sales of the year (Richmond Hill) 2008
Medical Futures Inc. - Winner of various Pharmacy level contests 2006 - 2012
Proferrin, Pegalax, PurFem, Florastor, Iberogast and Moviprep (National and Regional)
OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
*Scientific Presentations during Annual NSM’s 2010-2015
*Pilot Project, Settlement of International Physicians, SISO, Hamilton ON 2005
*Volunteer in 2005 SISO (settlement services for immigrants), Hamilton ON 2005
*Volunteer in Red Cross Ottawa ON 2001
*WAITS 2001 Cardiac Conference, Ottawa, Presentation & Publication; 2001
* Research Project “in situ sterilization of Medical Device Infections”
*Volunteer Work, Canadian Red Cross, Ottawa ON 2000-2001
*Volunteer Heart Care Society, Sialkot, PK
*Speaker, Rheumatic Heart Disease Seminar, “Role of Amoxicillin in Rheumatic Hearts”
*Presenter, Cardiology Conference, Lahore PK., “B-blockers in Acute MI”
*Speaker, Cardiology Conference, Karachi PK. “ACE Inhibitors in IHD”
*President, Student’s affair regional committee
*General Secretary, student’s affair committee
*Winner of Merit Scholarship (Provincial Award) 2 times 1982 & 1986