Cheryl D. Sparks, RN, BS, BSN, MSN

**** ****** ***** **., **. Louis, MO 63146

314-***-**** (cell)

acbvse@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: To obtain a sales position in the pharmaceutical industry.

Experience:

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical June 2012 to June 2013

Account Manager (June 2012 to Present)

Responsible for selling Abilify & Abilify Maintena to psychiatrists,

pharmacy, hospitals and community mental health centers in the St. Louis

metropolitan area. Key accounts included: academic centers, community

hospitals, VA and state facilities.

. Selected to launch Abilify Maintena

. Appointed to serve on the Regional Advisory Board

. Formulary wins in BJC Behavioral Health Clinics & Centerpointe Hospital

. Product currently in review for BJC & SSM Systems

Quintiles - Pacira Pharmaceuticals Contract Jan. 2012 to May 2012

Hospital Sales Specialist (2012 to Present)

Responsible for selling Exparel to Surgery (Plastic, General, Colorectal,

Orthopedic, Vascular, OB- Gyn, Podiatry), Anesthesiology and Pharmacy in

the St. Louis metropolitan area. Key accounts included: academic centers,

community hospitals, surgery centers and private practice offices.

. Selected to launch Exparel in a new, start-up company

. Fast start with product trial in BJC Hospital System

. Product currently in review for BJC, Mercy & SSM Systems

Merck & Company 1997 to 2011

(Formerly Schering-Plough, Formerly Bayer)

Merck & Company (2009 to 2011)

CNS Senior Hospital Sales Representative (2009 - Present)

Responsible for selling Saphris to Psychiatry, Pharmacy and Emergency

Medicine in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Key accounts included:

academic centers, community hospitals, VA, DOD and state facilities.

. Ranked in the top 15% of performers in 2011

. Received Regional Leadership Award in 2011

. Ranked in top 15% of performers in 2010

. Received Restricted Stock Award in 2010 - Sole Recipient (1/400 reps)

. Selected to launch Saphris the CNS Hospital Division in 2009

. Won District Sales Rep of the Year Award for 2009

. Numerous formulary wins and protocol implementations

Schering-Plough (2005-2009)

Hospital Sales Representative (2006-2009)

Responsible for selling Vytorin, Zetia, Asmanex, Foradil, Implanon and

Nuvaring to Cardiology, Pulmonology, OB/GYN, Allergy, Nephrology,

Endocrinology, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine and Pharmacy in the

St. Louis metropolitan area. Key accounts included: academic centers,

community hospitals, VA and DOD.

. Won Vice Presidents Club for 2008 (Top 7% of performers)

. Won District Sales Rep of the Year Award for 2008

. Exceptional performance rating for 2008 & 2009

. Ranked in top 20% of performers in 2007

. Exceeds performance rating for 2007

. Numerous formulary wins and protocol implementations

Professional Sales Representative II (2005-2006)

Responsible for selling Avelox, Clarinex, Cipro XR and Zetia to Cardiology,

Pulmonology, Urology, Allergy, Endocrinology, Internal Medicine, Emergency

Medicine and Pharmacy in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

. Promoted to the Out-Patient Hospital Group in 2006

. Hospital formulary win & auto substitution for Avelox and Cipro IV in

2006

. Exceeds performance rating for 2005

. Selected as a District Trainer in 2005

Bayer Healthcare (1997-2004)

Professional Sales Representative (1997-2004)

Responsible for selling Cipro, Cipro XR, Avelox, Clarinex, Levitra, Baycol,

Precose, Adalat CC to Urology, Cardiology, Pulmonology, OB/GYN, Allergy,

Nephrology, Endocrinology, Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Surgery,

Emergency Medicine and Pharmacy in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

. Promoted to the Out-Patient Hospital Group in 2006

. Exceeds performance rating for 2004 & 2005

. Graduated with Masters in Nursing in 2004 with 3.83 gpa

. Selected to launch Levitra in 2003

. Won the Make it Happen Performance Award in 2002

. Promoted to Professional Sales Rep II in 2001

. Promoted to Professional Sales Rep I in 1999

. Won Super-Achievers Award for 1999 (Top 10% of performers)

. Won Achievers Award for 1998 (Top 20% of performers)

St. Luke's Hospital 1995-1996

Registered Nurse

Responsible for working with mentally ill patients in an in-patient

hospital setting.

. Promoted to Charge Nurse in 1996

. Started an evening psychotherapy group in 1995

. Began one to one individual therapy in 1995

Education

St. Louis University - St. Louis, MO

Masters in Psychiatric Nursing - May, 2004

Bachelors in Nursing - May, 1995

Washington University - St. Louis, MO

Bachelors in Psychology - December, 1993

References - Available upon request

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