MUKESH R. PANDIT
Schaumburg, IL 60193
email: ******.******@*****.***
cell: 847-***-****
home: 847-***-****
Objective
Seeking to fully utilize a broad and comprehensive background in
medical/diagnostic/pharmaceutical sales with a progressive company offering further
professional growth and advancement opportunities.
Summary of Qualifications
An experienced, dedicated, and result-oriented pharmaceutical sales professional providing well
developed and consistently proven business skills utilized in expanding and maintaining new
business for a wide class of products among and within various departments at highly reputed
Chicago area hospitals, teaching institutions, private physicians clinics, medical groups, and
retail pharmacies.
Areas of Expertise
* Thorough familiarity marketing multiple pharmaceutical and biologic product lines to
Psychiatrists, Neurologists, ICU and CCU specialists, Cardiologists, Internists, Urologists, and
Nephrologists
* Strong new product introduction expertise, with the ability to effectively present product lines
and sell potential customers on their uses.
* Extensive account management experience with skills in training, motivating, and market
development planning, and account management.
* In-depth technical knowledge of preventative cardiovascular products, central nervous system
products, and injectable /oral antibiotics
* 10+ years of top sales performance, consistently meeting and exceeding sales goals year after
year
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for developing and maintaining solid client
relationships
Professional Experience:
NOVAQUEST a project 6297(Allergan Inc.)of Quintiles Inc. Oct.2009-Present
Marketing Woman’s Health Care Products (OB-GYN., URO-GYN,IM&FP):
Responsible for developing and executing sales and marketing strategies for calling on office
based Physicians of Uro-Gynecology, OB-Gyn, and key opinion Leaders from IM-FP Specialties
since 2009-2010.
Accomplishments:
*For the 4th qtr of 2009 Placed #3rd in the Region & #19th in the Nation. For Selling Sactura
XR
* For the st qtr. Of the year 2010Ranked No.14 in the Region and No. 26 in the Nation Selling
Sanctura XR
* RankedNo.1on the spot in District during the 4th qtr for year 2009 and 1st qtr. for the year
2010 for selling Sanctura XR.
NOVAQUEST a Project 6240 (Lilly Co.) of Quintiles Inc
Parsippany, NJ March 2008 -Dec.2009 (Psych)
CNS-Neuroscience Specialty Sales Representative
Responsible for developing and executing sales and marketing strategies for CMHCs, Hospitals
and Behavioral Health Centers throughout Northwest Illinois. Called upon and delivered face to
face, full featured sales presentations to MDs, RNs, Psychologists, and support staff.
Accomplishments
* Placed #12 out of 109 sales specialists in the nation
* 3rd in the Region for quarterly achievement
VENTIV HEALTH SERVICES, LLC. – Medicure Pharma Project
September 2006 - July 2007
Somerset, NJ
Cardiovascular Hospital Representative
Responsible for marketing Aggrastat IV Injections to leading teaching institutions, reputed area
hospitals ER doctors, catheterization labs, clinical and interventional cardiologists/fellows,
neurologists/fellows, purchasing department, P&T committees, and various specialties of
medical professionals throughout the Chicagoland area.
Accomplishments
* Awarded the "Excellence in Leadership" award for 2006-2007
* Lead a successful campaign marketing to and promoting Aggrastat to the University of
Chicago Medical Center, Northwestern Medical Center, Rush University Medical Center, Loyola
Medical Center, University of Illinois Medical Center, and the Resurrection Hospital Health Care
System of Illinois
* Assisted in speaker recruitment for Aggrastat
CV THERAPEUTICS, INC. Now is the Part of Gilead Inc. Palo Alto, CA
June 2005 - September 2006
Cardiovascular Account Specialist :Marketed Ranexa and Aceon to all cardiovascular specialties,
P&T Committee Members, and Clinical Pharm-Ds within teaching institutions throughout
Northern Illinois.
Accomplishments
* Ranked #33 of 300 cardiovascular account specialists
* Developed and successfully executed a marketing strategy to more than 100 key opinion
leading cardiologists and medical professors
* Recruited regional and national speakers
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB & COMPANY INC. Princeton, NJ
March 1991 - April 2005
Territory Business Manager
Marketted cardiovascular medicines (Capoten, Pravachol, Plavix, Monopril, Avapro, Avalide,
Glucophage, Glucovance), CNS medicines (Busparion, Serzone Stadol NS), and injectable and
oral antibiotics (Duricef capsules and suspensions, Cefzil, Azactam) to Internists, Cardiologists,
Family Practitioners, Pediatricians, Psychiatrists, Neurologists, Institutions, Pharmacy
departments, ER doctors, Surgery Department Heads, RNs, and RPhs, in addition to City of
Chicago health clinics, and HMO clinics throughout Chicagoland.
Accomplishments
* Awarded the highest sales honor, the -Pinnacle Trip- award in 2003 and 2004
* #2 representative in the region for Plavix in 2003
* Consistently within the top 10% of the sales representatives in the mid-central region
* Exceeded sales goals every year
* Successfully conducted in-services to a majority of ICUs, CCUs, Surgery RNs, RPhs, HMO
doctors and department heads
* Received 10 years service award in 2001
* Received 5 years service award in 1996
PRAXIS BIOLOGICS, INC. Now is a part of Connought Inc. Rochester, NY
January 1989 to September 1989
Professional Medical Representative
Responsible for introducing Hibtiter biologic product directly to market via Pediatricians and
Family Practitioners to a tri-state territory covering Northern Illinois, Southern Wisconsin, and
Northwestern Indiana.
Accomplishments
* #2 representative in the region for Hibtiter Biologics or Vaccine Product in the 2nd quarter
1989
* #3 representative in the region for Hibtiter Biologics or Vaccine Product in the 1st quarter
1989
BERLEX LABORATORIES, INC.
January 1983 to December 1988
Wayne, NJ
Hospital Sales Representative - Imaging Division
Marketed injectable contrast media products and contrast enhancement agents for MRI
procedures within Cardiac Cath Labs, Radiology/Special Procedures departments, Government
Organizations, Purchasing Groups, and HMO institutions throughout Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Missouri, and Kansas.
Accomplishments
* Set the company record for selling Angiovist and Urovist to the highest number of Cath Labs
in the country
* 30% increase in sales year after year
* Awarded the -Rookie of Year- award
* Awarded -Salesman of the Month- awards several times
* Member of the Berlex Imaging -Image- Club
* #2 in the nation from 1983 - 1985
* #3 in the nation from 1986 - 1987
Seminars
* Completed specialized seminars in marketing, sales management, and negotiations through
Executive Techniques in 1986 in Chicago, IL
* Completed specialized seminars in Professionalism, Sales Technique, and Public Speaking in
1985 in Minneapolis, MN
Education
GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
Ahmadabad, Gujarat India
Bachelors of Science in Chemistry with a minor in Physics
References
Available upon request.