Christine L. Schafe r
***** *. ***** **** ******, Kansas 66061 913-***-**** *********@*******.***
Objective: To obtain a position in the healthcare industry, capitalizing on my strong desire to sell, passion for
helping others and persistence to find solutions for patients living with life altering conditions.
P ROFESSIONAL E XPERIENCE
Shire Pharmaceuticals, Kansas City Area May 2003 – Present
Patient Advocacy Specialist, January 2011 – Present
Promoted to an elite group of top sales performers, for the purpose of new market development including psychologists,
patient and professional groups, institutions, government agencies and higher education. Influence therapeutic strategy
through the successful sale and implementation of a comprehensive disease state educational program.
Promoted to Patient Advocacy Specialist, management level position, December 2010
Promoted to Senior Executive Sales Representative, May 2013
Ranked in the top 5 throughout educational program launch
Attained 98% participation with key targets
Achieved 100% call reach with key targets
Awarded for achievement for first quarter of program launch
Conducted training for new advocacy team members, February 2013
Appointed to higher education exploratory task force, March 2013
Proficient using iRep and iPad for customer presentations
Senior Professional Sales Representative, January 2005 – December 2010
Professional Sales Representative, May 2003 – December 2004
Accomplished specialty pharmaceutical representative in the CNS arena with extensive experience calling on neurologists,
psychiatrists, pediatricians, internal medicine, primary care physicians and institutions. Products represented: Adderall
XR, Carbatrol, Daytrana, Equetro, Vyvanse and Intuniv
Attained #1 market share position in territory with Vyvanse in 2010
Ranked #1 in the Kansas City Region, for Intuniv performance in 2010
Ranked #3 out of 569 Sales Representatives first year of Intuniv launch in 2010
Ranked #86 out of 569 Sales Representatives for overall performance in 2010
Ranked #326 out of 569 Sales Representatives for overall performance in 2009
Ranked #155 out of 569 Sales Representatives for overall performance in 2008
Ranked #119 out of 569 Sales Representatives for overall performance in 2007
Ranked #296 out of 569 Sales Representatives for overall performance in 2006
Ranked #196 out of 569 Sales Representatives for overall performance in 2005
Ranked #121 out of 569 Sales Representatives for overall performance in 2004
Keys to Paradise Award Trip Winner, July 2010
4th Quarter 2008 Kansas City Region Representative of the Quarter
3rd Quarter 2008 Kansas City Region Representative of the Quarter
4th Quarter 2005 Kansas City Region Representative of the Quarter
3rd Quarter 2004 Kansas City Region Representative of the Quarter
Promoted to Senior Professional Sales Representative in 2004
The Lawrence Journal-World September 2000 – May 2003
Advertising Sales Executive, Multi-Media Sales & Marketing Coordinator
Black and Decker/DeWalt June 1999 – September 2000
Field Marketing Specialist
EDUCATION
Kansas State University - Manhattan, Kansas Kansas Wesleyan University - Salina, Kansas
B.S. in Business Administration - Marketing, May 1999 Completed 33 credit hours, August 1995 – May 1996
Cumulative GPA: 3.56 Cumulative GPA: 4.0
College of Business Administration Honors Program 1 of 5 Presidential Scholarship Recipients