1. RON HAYDEN SYAMKEN
13411 Westport Lane
Houston, TX 77079
713-823-7630
ronsyamken@yahoo.com
SUMMARY
Accomplished professional with 20 years of sales, sales management, and brand management for small to
medium sized pharmaceutical companies. Key strengths include: leadership, integrity, selling skills, new
product launches, direct report development, business acumen, and strategic planning
EDUCATION
MBA – University of Houston, Main Campus – August 2000; 3.4 GPA
BBA in Marketing – Texas A&M University – May 1993; 3.01 GPA
Corps of Cadets – Executive Officer, Squadron 17
Delta Sigma Pi Professional Business Fraternity
Distinguished Student Award
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AMARIN PHARMA, INC. – Bedminster, New Jersey 10/2102 – Present
Senior Brand Manager – Bedminster, New Jersey (10/2015 – Present)
 Multiple disciplines: promo mats, PR, speaker training, market research, and Medical Team liaison
 Assist Sales Training with new hire on-boarding and ongoing sales representative development
District Sales Manager – San Antonio, Texas (10/2102 – 10/2105)
Built an 11 person, multi-state, sales team to launch Vascepa, a prescription, pure EPA omega-3, into the
cholesterol market. Trained launch team, designed and executed launch plans within 3 weeks of sales team
hire date. Target specialties include Cardiology, Endocrinology and Primary Care
 2013 Awarded President’s Circle of Excellence with rank of #4 out of 27 districts in launch year
 2014 Full year TRx rank #2 out of 13 districts nationally in second year on market
 2015 Full year TRx rank #2 out of 13 districts nationally in third year on market
 2015 Promoted to Senior Brand Manager, corporate Marketing, Bedminster, NJ
SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. – Marlboro, Massachusetts 6/2008 – 12/2011
(Formerly Sepracor, Inc.)
Regional Business Manager, Texas Gulf Coast – Houston, Texas
Led a large geography district that generated $20 million in annual revenues from 10 single-ownership
territories with 10 direct reports. Target markets included CNS, Respiratory and Allergy
 2011 rank #1 out of 25 districts for quota attainment: 144% vs 115% national average
 2010 Awarded President’s Cup with the rank of #1 out of 29 districts nationally
 2010 rank #1 out of 29 districts for quota attainment: 152% vs 90% national average
 2010 led the only district out of 29 to exceed 100% of quota for all three promoted products
 2009 rank #5 out of 29 districts nationally for quota attainment: 142% vs 123% national average
 2008 rank #3 out of 13 districts in the West Area
 Recruited and inspired a highly productive team with emphasis on professional development and
achieving objectives, rather than managing to metrics
 Appointed to the Profit Model Pilot Team in 2009; developed training for the new commercial model
 Appointed to the Leadership and Acumen Coalition in 2009 to improve business acumen training
 Served as a charter member of the Mastery Team in 2010, appointed as Team Lead in 2011. This team
of 4 district managers interacted directly with VP of Sales during strategic planning sessions
ABBOTT LABORATORIES – Abbott Park, Illinois 3/2007 – 6/2008
(Via acquisition of Kos Pharmaceuticals)

2. RON H. SYAMKEN
Senior Sales Specialist – Houston, Texas
 Achieved #1 ranking in the nation for the new product launch of Simcor
 Designed the district training program for newly acquired Kos franchise products
 Developed a business plan that targeted cardiology fellows in the Texas Medical Center
KOS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. – Cranbury, New Jersey 3/1998 – 3/2007
District Account Representative – Houston, Texas (6/2005 – 3/2007)
 Returned to Houston, TX to accept the district management development position
 Managed major accounts in the district, helping the district achieve the #1 rank in the Region in 2006
 Developed district plan to jump start sales for newly acquired hypertension products
 Assisted the district manager in the development and execution of the district business plan including:
strategic planning, field training, impact analysis, and corporate liaison
 Implemented district wide KOL development programs focused on the reversal of heart disease
Product Manager, Market Development – Cranbury, New Jersey (1/2004 – 6/2005)
 Promoted to manage the cholesterol franchise promotional med ed and CME efforts
 Designed, built and implemented 150 local advisory board peer to peer dinner meetings
 Served as the interim Director of Marketing for the first two quarters of 2005 during position vacancy
 Provided executive leadership with input on brand strategy and life cycle management
 Managed a $19 million budget for the cholesterol franchise
 Defined required market research projects to track market dynamics and drive product uptake
 Awarded the Corporate Crystal Award for personal leadership for 2004
Associate Product Manager – Cranbury, New Jersey (11/2002 – 1/2004)
 Promoted to the sole brand manager position at corporate headquarters to support sales force of 525
 Under direction of brand director, proposed tactics for sales force deployment, development of brand
campaigns, and the design of all sales support materials
 Coordinated execution of tactical plans to in order to exceed financial objectives
 Interacted with internal regulatory, clinical, and legal teams during promotional materials review
 Presented brand objectives and messaging to new-hires during initial home-office training
 Managed Agency of Record activity and negotiated third party vendor contracts
Territory Manager – Houston, Texas (3/1998 – 11/2002)
 2002 Launched Advicor and outpaced national TRx average volume by 192% (1774 TRx vs 924 TRx)
 2002 achieved YOY growth for Niaspan of 64% vs 46% national average
 Awarded Rookie of the Year crystal in 1998 for sales results: rank #3 out of 35 in the region
PARKE-DAVIS PHARMACEUTICALS – Parsippany, New Jersey 11/1995 – 3/1998
Territory Manager – Houston, Texas
 Launched Lipitor in new geography and achieved 25% market share in one year
 Launched Rezulin, a first-in-class drug targeting insulin resistance, with Endocrinologists
 Facilitated the addition of Lipitor to formulary at SE Memorial, Clear Lake, and Brazosport hospitals
 Additional promotion of Dilantin, Neurontin and Cognex in the CNS market
THE CARIB INDIAN – St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 4/1994 – 9/1995
Partner
 Conceptualized and founded a successful gift shop in this resort market
PITNEY BOWES, INC. – Houston, Texas 8/1993 – 4/1994
Sales Representative
 B2B copier sales through upgrading existing clients and closing new business from cold calling