Medical Device and Pharmaceutical Sales

MIRIAM CHACON

San Mateo, CA

650-***-**** ******.********@*****.***

Linkedin.com/in/miriam-chacon-c

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

A professional seeking a position in Project Management or Executive Administration where my skills and experience can be utilized for mutual benefit. Accomplished over 10 years of Business Management experience across various industries within Business, Medical, Nonprofit, Government and Corporate sectors.

●Over nine years’ of nonprofit experience within medical and adult education environments

●Experienced in project and process management with a focus on community relations and public administration

●Experienced in organizing events such as board and technical advisory meetings

●Ability to present, develop and implement business changes and processes as they pertain to business demands

●Excellent communication, consulting, budgeting, recruiting, targeting goals and developing quantifiable results

●Proficient project management and problem solving skills with the ability to exercise independent judgment

●Proactive in implementing policies, able to identify problems, analyze research, organize, interpret and evaluate data

EDUCATION

Notre Dame de Namur University, Belmont, CA Graduated-Bachelor’s Degree, Business Admin.-Marketing

Skyline College, San Bruno, CA Graduated-AS, Allied Health (Pre-Registered Nursing)

●College of San Mateo, San Mateo, CA Project Management Certification-In Progress by 12/19

Facilities Management IFMA Certification-In Progress by12/19

Registered Nursing School-Completed one year

CERTIFICATIONS

Building-Property Management

Medical Assistant

Pharmacy Technician

Project Management-In Progress 12/19

Facilities Management-In Progress 12/19

Hospital Unit Coordinator

EKG Technician

CNPR-Nat’l Assoc. Pharma Sales

Vendormate & Reptrax

EXPERIENCE

JobTrain-Menlo Park, CA Job Development & Outreach Specialist 2016 to Present

●Supported Admission Department Manager with Administrative duties while promoting and recruiting students

●Completed project management duties including overseeing career fairs, outreach strategies and tactical career training

●Organized calendars, set up meetings, communicated memos, minutes, and assisted with various duties for executive team

●Collaborated with partners and employers to build business relationships with other nonprofits and community schools

●Created and presented career workshops throughout various communities across three counties

●Increased client recruitment by 100% recruiting from schools, job fairs, community events and social media websites

Skinner Medical-Albany, CA Medical Device Representative 2015-2016

●Acted as Co-owner/Product manager to consultant surgeons on implant device procedures across California hospitals

●Sold products, negotiated contracts, developed relationships with doctors and executives to meet above standard service

●Maintained business relations and maintenance while marketing specialist to increase revenue and territory

Samuel Merritt University (SMU)-Oakland, CA Admission Counselor 2014-2015

●University recruitment, counseling applicants for admission to schools of Physical Therapy and Nursing programs

●Verifying transcripts, collaborating with faculty to process admission cycle presenting reports to qualified applicants

●Organized recruitment events for school dean, department leads involving other universities for SMU visibility

Independent Contractor, San Jose, CA California Medical Device Representative 2010-2014

●Medical device, oxygen, and COPD med product management and promotion to Cardiologist & Pulmonologists. Servicing hospitals specializing in COPD and increasing 20% of outside sales in the state of California

●Achieved a 50% increase of outside sales throughout the entire state of California to Urologist and Gynecologists

●Personally responsible for initiating active B2B product management & sales growth in hospital and surgical OR

●Successfully sold, trained, maintained product management and participated in surgical implantation of mesh tape

●Developed presentations to client who supported the growth and development of mesh tape devices

●Contract negotiations and business development developing business and providing project management support

American Medical Response, County of San Mateo-Business Development Account Executive 2006-2009

●Business Development, Public Relations Consultant and research for BLS in hospitals and assisted living communities

●Conducted analytical studies of organizational, budgetary, and providing solutions to administrative problems

●Negotiated RFP’s and quotes in success and gain of Advanced Life Support contract with the County of San Mateo

●Project Manager to operations team, presented to clients marketing campaigns, training demos, contracts, policies and recovery plans while participating in a variety of meetings and committees-County of San Mateo Board of Supervisors

●Monitoring financial reports for the cross-function of operations to gain and produce a high level of optimal solutions

●Trained staff in work procedures and provided technical and programmatic assistance to staff and volunteers

Lifelong Medical Care-Finance Department, Berkeley, CA Pharmacy Technician/Buyer 2004-2006

●Assisted Finance Controller and COO with Business Analyst responsibilities including participation in Federal 340B Drug Discount program, audits, research, short & long term goals and objectives required by policies and procedures

●Purchased drugs, medical, and office supplies for 10 clinics for non-profit while providing internal customer service

●Assisted AP, organized vendor agreements, assisted Controller with audits, vendor pricing and managed drug list

●Reviewed, processed and tracked contract and purchase order payments and invoices for controller

●Created and implemented a pharmacy contracted list of generic drugs in place of brand drug orders thus saving $20K

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS & OTHER SKILLS

Bilingual - English & Spanish Effective Communication Skills Excellent Interpersonal skills

Social Media-Facebook, LinkedIn, IG, & Twitter Web Admit & Power Campus Salesforce

MS (Word, Power Point, Outlook, Excel & Project) Project & Facilities Management Dance and MMA Instruction

Volunteer: Peninsula Family Service, San Mateo, CA –Active Committee Member, Drive Forward Vehicle Loan Program

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