CHRISTOPHER M. TESCHKE
Lenexa KS • 913-***-**** • ***********@*****.*** • Christopher M Teschke, MSM LinkedIn
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Results-oriented professional with extensive pharmaceutical/biotech sales and recruiting experience; broad knowledge in commercial operations and a focus on market access. Licensed Talent Advisor, skilled in sourcing, interviewing and delivering top talent capitalizing on innovative use of social media, Boolean search criteria, and a broad network of healthcare professionals. Specific focus areas: Sales, Immunology, Rheumatology, Rare disease, Rare Blood Disorders, Patient support services, Consumer Health Care & distribution models. Strong team leader with proven history of leading teams through market challenges to exceed corporate goals.
SKILLS
Managed Care Contracting
Market Access Strategies
Marketing and Sales
Direct Sales Experience, multiple disease states
Boolean Search
Product Launches
Medicare Part B and D
Patient and Provider Hub Management
Distribution Strategies
Applicant Tracking Systems: Workday, Bullhorn, Taleo
WORK HISTORY
Senior Recruiter, Specialty Care and Consumer Healthcare
Cielo on behalf of Sanofi, Cambridge MA 08/2021- 11/2023
Supported over 100 unique hiring managers in a variety of therapeutic areas to fill 100s of requisitions with a time to fill averaged of 60 days with an account time to accept SLA of 65 days. Supported in several sales’ expansion team builds for Immunology, Rheumatology, Rare Blood Diseases and Patient Support Services personnel in both biologic and pharmaceutics. Additionally, recruited extensively in Business Operations, Pricing, and Market access ranging from entry level to director and above
Took initiative to develop and lead peer trainings for the commercial/specialty care team on all aspects of the pharmaceutical industry including but not limited to therapeutic areas, specialty drugs and patient support services both contracted and internal
Trust Talent Advisors for specialty care hiring teams, utilizing prior recruitment and sales experience to drive for change and candidate decisions
Supported a project in the Consumer Healthcare GBU to hire 15 newly created analyst positions
Utilized LinkedIn network, and CRM sourcing to drive candidates to open roles within Sanofi
Embraced the role out of the new smart recruiter CRM by partnering with the accredited users to support in raising concerns and ensuring leadership was kept up to date with day to day questions
Proactively engaged support teams such as sourcing and screening support as needed for high volume or niche requisitions
Supported new hire training
Ensure OFCCP compliance across requisitions and candidate screens
Senior Aerospace Recruiter
PGS Worldwide, Independence MO 07/2018 – 06//2021
Full Life Cycle Recruiter of Technical Experts such as Engineers, Cyber Security Professionals, and Human Resources
Utilized job boards, social media, interviewing skills, applicant tracking systems and other affiliated resource to drive candidates to niche hiring needs
Sourced top-tier candidates for cleared and uncleared positions for Aerospace and Defense industry leaders such as Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman
Consistently finished >115% to goal
Executive Disease Area Specialist, Cosentyx
Novartis Pharmaceuticals – East Hanover NJ 01/2017 - 06/2018
Individual sales contributor promoting Cosenttyx.
Utilize expertise of Spondyloarthritis disease state, managed care, and specialty pharmacy protocols to increase access to Cosentyx for treatment in Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Ankylosing Spondylitis mainly within the Rheumatology Community
Finished in top 25%
Sales Management Development Program; Immunology Scholar; District “analytics and data champ”; home office marketing collaboration to develop and enhance field representative training and resource utilization
Senior District Manager
Endo Pharmaceuticals – Malvern PA 01/2016 - 11/2017
Effectively launched Belbuca (buprenorphine buccal film, an opioid)
Assure excellence in market and product knowledge of representatives
Evaluate, coach, and deliver feedback regarding key competencies, e.g. selling skills; managed care knowledge; product pull through
Staffing and succession planning of team
Manage/Lead ethical and compliant selling practices consistent with PhRMA Code of Interactions and the Healthcare Compliance Guide.
Senior Immunology District Manager
Janssen Biotech Inc - Horsham PA 08/2005 - 08/2016
Led and managed up to 15 sales representatives in the promotion of a portfolio of bio-pharmaceutical products including Remicade, Simponi Aria, Stelara, and Simponi primarily selling in Rheumatology, Gastroenterology, and Dermatology.
Ranked most Improved District 2014, (Forced Rank) after rebuilding team in 2013.
Improved from 25 of 26 Districts Q1 to 1 of 26 Districts in Q4.
District achieved top 10% ranking, H1 2015; top ranked Immunology district, Central Region, H1.
Multiple Initiatives taken at National and Regional levels including:
oMarketing; Sales Ops; Training Lead
oCofounder, Janssen Biotech Inc. Veterans Support Network.
Training Manager & Interim Rheumatology District Manager
Janssen Biotech Inc - Horsham PA 08/2004 - 08/2005
Rheumatology Franchise lead for Leadership team operations. Managed 9 direct reports. Member of the Rheumatology Leadership Team.
Responded to individual educational needs of newly hired field-based Immunology Sales Specialists
Education approach resulted in 75% of the 25 representatives trained winning President’s Club (recognition for top 10% of sales force) within 18 months of entering the field.
Collaborated with HR department in the recruitment of sales personnel.
Senior Immunology Specialist, Immunology
Centocor (Janssen Biotech) – Horsham PA 01/2004 - 12/2005
Grew sales of Remicade to Gastroenterologists, Rheumatologists, and Dermatologists through clinical selling and buy & bill education.
Launched Centocor's Contract Purchase Program.
Finished 2nd in the Central region for sales growth in 2004
Received Area Leadership Award for the Rookie of the Year.
Captain, Intelligence Officer, USMC
Global, including Africa, Bosnia, Kosovo, and Iraq 10/1995 – 10/2004
Voluntarily re-entered the military after 9/11.
Took command of newly formed extraordinarily technologically sophisticated multi-source tactical intelligence entity and oversaw the development and implementation of ground breaking system integration doctrine later employed during Operation Enduring Freedom.
In Iraq, co-directed 100+ multi-national, multi-service intelligence entities in all-source intelligence collection, analysis, and dissemination across the battle space.
Received multiple commendations including a Presidential Unit Citation.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science: Education, University of Kansas, Cum Laude
Master of Science, Management, Baker University, Magna Cum Laude