This document provides a summary of Fiona Cheshire's experience and qualifications. She has over 15 years of experience in pharmaceutical sales, consistently exceeding sales targets and achieving high patient enrollment numbers. Her strengths include building strong customer relationships, effective communication skills, and the ability to work well independently or as part of a team. She is currently seeking a new opportunity in pharmaceutical sales.
Bob Carta, Vice President, Division of Pharmacy Services, Carolinas HealthCare System, Cole Wilson, AVP Outpatient Pharmacy Services for Carolinas HealthCare System and Terry McInnis, MD, President of Blue Thorn Inc. discuss medication adherence and the specialty drug space as it relates to employer healthcare costs. Part 1 of 3.
Bob Carta
One-on-One Rx: A case study of the value of Medication Therapy Management by a Pharmacist
Bob Carta, Vice President, Division of Pharmacy Services, Carolinas HealthCare System, Cole Wilson, AVP Outpatient Pharmacy Services for Carolinas HealthCare System and Terry McInnis, MD, President of Blue Thorn Inc. discuss medication adherence and the specialty drug space as it relates to employer healthcare costs. Part 1 of 3.
Bob Carta
One-on-One Rx: A case study of the value of Medication Therapy Management by a Pharmacist
1. Fiona Cheshire BA (Hons)
Strengths
A highly skilled pharmaceutical representative
Adept at building strong and successful customer relationships
Skilled at identifying and delivering business opportunities
Tenacious, energetic and self motivated
Proven track record in achieving and exceeding targets
Able contributor and driver in a team environment
Strong and effective communicator
Determined and assertive, particularly working through unprecedented customer
disapproval of the withdrawal of Clarytin
Experience
Bayer
March 12- Oct 15 General Medicine’s Xarelto GP Medical Representative
Have exceeded sales target in 2014. 122% YTD, 24% market share
2015 Sales YTD 111% to target with market share at 26%
Over the last year I have organised 2 state based RACGP meetings
Accepted the task of mentoring 2 new colleague’s
Achieved 58 doctor enrolments into the Xarelto PFP resulting in 101 patient
enrolments
Built a close and effective partnership with my territory partner recognised with a
nomination for the Collaboration Award for 2014
Strong communication skills resulting in being chosen as SA trainer for Concur
Maintained excellent communication with the hospital team throughout
Building strong productive relationships with other Bayer teams on my territory
Organised over 20 round table and evening meeting
Provided continual training/ updates for the Womans Health Team on Xarelto
Jan 08 – March 12 At home for my family
Merck Sharpe & Dohm
July 04 - Jan 08 Chronic Disease Management Coordinator
2. Provided a specialised service to selected GPs
Managed a team of nurses providing health assessments to specific patient
groups. Those we had identified as at risk from Osteoporosis or Cardio Vascular
disease
Constructed management plans and Team care arrangements for GPs
Enrolled 1,982 patients in the MdCare program of which 1,221 patients
completed a management plan and/or team care arrangement
Created a bank of allied health care professionals throughout the Northern
Adelaide region who would work with patients without charging a fee gap.
Resulting in a measurably enhanced patient participation rate
Achieved 110% of total script target
Achieved 166% target for Fosamax scripts
Average script yield per GP was 17.3, National average was 13.9 and SA was 16.2
Achieved highest average initiation per GP for Fosamax scripts, 12.8 per GP
Received significantly higher than average positive customer feedback in surveys
carried out by territory reps on the 39 GPs I worked with
Provided daily feedback to territory representatives and weekly written reports
Created increased results working intensively with smaller GP groups.
Schering-Plough Hybrid GP / TM Represenative, The senior member of a 5 person sales team with a
April 01 – April 04 territory of 1 major Teaching Hospital, 5 District Generals and 900 Gps.
Customer base was both GPs and Specialists.
Looked after 3 District general Hospitals calling on ENT, Respiratory and
Dermatology.
Consistently exceeded call rate; coverage and frequency of target GPs. In 2003
achieved GP contact rate of 5.5 per day, territory average 4.4 and Regional
average was 4.2
Portfolio of CVD, respiratory, allergy and dermatology products
Participated in 3 major product launches, Neoclarityn, Asmanex and Ezetrol
Innovative in finding new ways to gain access to clients
Recognised as task driven, achieving 50% of entire team CV audits target.
Following discontinuation of Clarityn I implemented 8 successful product switch
programs from Clarityn to Neoclarityn
Performed Territory level liaison with co-promoter, MSD. Coordinating target
lists and chairing weekly meetings.
Chosen to coach and mentor 3 team members
3. Innovex UK Member of Quantum, the most successful contract sales team of Innovex UK.
October 97 - April 01
Worked within dedicated and syndicated sales, demanding flexibility and drive
Consistently achieved call rate and exceeded meeting targets
Increased frequency and coverage to target GPs in high potential bricks
Acquired extensive primary and secondary care experience
Performed in the cardio-vascular, CNS, pain and respiratory markets
Achieved Senior Representative status
Greenwich Air
Services USA
March 97 - July 97 Human Resource specialist
Screened, interviewed and managed new employees
Bristol Myers-Squibb
June 96 - March 97 Medical Representative with permanent status.
Advanced from an initial contract position by quickly achieving set targets
Achieved success within a sales based, target driven, competitive market
Delivered increased sales by nurturing strong GP relationships
Innovex UK Medical Representative working with Abbott Laboratories.
October 95 - June 96
Increased sales and market share by improving frequency to target GPs
Successfully gained formulary status within two large GP practices.
Brands Electronics Group Coordinator for flexible resourcing and production.
June 94 - October 95
Achieved a successful balance between client needs and resource flexibility
Managed discrete projects for major clients such as Motorola and Compaq
Melville Craig Recruitment Consultant, managing an established client portfolio.
1994
Successfully located and placed personnel to match customer needs.
Education Medicines Australia with distinction
ABPI with distinctions, May 1998
1983 - 1994 BA (Hon’s) Business Studies, Napier University Edinburgh, 1989- 1994
4. BA placement, Marks & Spencer Management Program, 1993
Referees Available on request
Contact Email fionacheshire2009@gmail.com