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Sales Force Survey: Still Too Much Business as Usual? In the global battle for market share, the ability to adapt and mobilize your human assets around a responsive commercial model is a key variable of success. |
Pharmaceutical Executive October 1, 2005 Mike Iafolla & Steve Greco |
Under the Influence The number of influences that affect physicians' prescribing has increased and rep saturation has reached the tipping point, resulting in "customer fatigue." Companies must now take into account a plethora of influences when planning their sales and marketing efforts. |
Pharmaceutical Executive January 1, 2013 Torsten Bernewitz |
The Force Behind Sales Forces Don't underestimate the importance of the first line manager. |
Pharmaceutical Executive April 1, 2014 William Looney |
The Trials of Commerce Four commercial line executives serve as our jury of peers on what's in store for the future of pharma, and discuss the changing criteria for market success, from drugs to consumer products to vaccines. |
Pharmaceutical Executive March 1, 2009 Brittany Agro |
The New Sales Force The arms race is over, and it's time to reinvent pharma sales. Here's what forward-looking companies are experimenting with, and how it's working. |
Pharmaceutical Executive January 1, 2007 Davenport et al. |
Sales Slip Even before Pfizer blinked, companies were asking, "What ails sales?" In this annual survey, 50-plus pharmas and biotechs answer the hard questions about reps' productivity, profitability, and what to do about it. |
Pharmaceutical Executive March 1, 2013 Al Topin |
Less Selling, More Time What can happen when pharmaceutical reps focus on the physician-patient conversation? |
Pharmaceutical Executive October 1, 2006 Scott Hull |
Back to the Future? Some states want to block access to doctor-level prescribing data. And the AMA helps members keep prescription records away from sales reps. An "old timer" remembers how he sold before databases came along. |
The Motley Fool September 15, 2011 Frank Vinluan |
GSK's New Drug Marketing Model: Pharma Reps As Educators, Not Sellers The conversation between sales reps and doctors today is vastly different compared to one year ago. |
Pharmaceutical Executive June 1, 2005 Patrick Burns |
Sales Management: A Sample Plan One of the pharma industry's most important promotional tools is also one of its least understood. Here are new approaches to measuring the impact of sampling--and giving reps the tools they need to use samples better. |
Pharmaceutical Executive January 1, 2006 Davenport & Fisher |
Sales Force Survey Base pay is up and incentives are easier to earn as the pharmaceuticals industry tries to hang onto top performers and attract new talent. |
Pharmaceutical Executive June 1, 2007 Breitstein & Armstrong |
Fixing the Sales Model Pharma's new commercialization strategy is, uh, in the works. But what did you expect? Getting it right takes time. |
Pharmaceutical Executive September 1, 2006 |
Sewing Up New Sales Simple, elegant lines are the backbone of any good design, including a new sales model. Get that right, and your model can be tailored to fit any customer. |
Pharmaceutical Executive May 1, 2012 |
The Personal Touch in Digital Promotion The shift from sales rep meetings to digital selling methods must include innovation and a physician-centered mindset in order to be successful. |
Pharmaceutical Executive June 1, 2007 Michael Goodman |
A Very Specialty Moment Big Pharma is on a shopping spree for biologics and other specialty products. It has the money to buy them. But does it have the mojo to develop and market them successfully - or will the mid-size biopharmas make their big move? |
Pharmaceutical Executive September 1, 2005 Nickum & Kelly |
Missing the Mark(et) Pharmaceutical companies spend billions on data. Sales reps crowd the waiting rooms. So why is the doctor out? |
Pharmaceutical Executive November 1, 2008 Tousi & Lee |
Making Sense of Sales The direct sales force is one of the largest costs for most pharma companies, but don't throw out sales force effectiveness with the sales force when cutting costs. Read on for some sure-fire strategies. |
Pharmaceutical Executive February 1, 2006 Nappi & Rodgers |
Marketing to Professionals: Streamlined Scheduling Better scheduling of sales visits can increase doctors' receptivity to pharmaceutical reps. |
Pharmaceutical Executive March 1, 2014 William Looney |
The Call to Community: A Conversation with Dr. David Nash Population health is the foundation for much of what is truly new in US health reform. For big Pharma, it represents yet another escalation in expectations. |
Pharmaceutical Executive May 1, 2005 Sibyl Shalo |
Out to Lunch? For the average pharma rep, a 13-minute sales oriented meal trumps a 60-second office visit, any day of the week. |
Pharmaceutical Executive March 1, 2011 |
Creating Customer Value: New Horizons on the Managed Markets Journey A highlight of the Hay Group's annual study of Sales Force Effectiveness, focusing on managed care markets. |
Pharmaceutical Executive February 1, 2014 Anbil et al. |
Managed Markets: Positioning Your Product For Success with Pull Through Strategies A patient-centric approach to drug development delivers the benefits that actually create value |
CRM November 2009 Lauren McKay |
Pharmaceuticals -- CRM Undergoes an Experimental New Treatment An older CRM vertical gets a new dose of on-demand technology. |
Pharmaceutical Executive January 1, 2013 Al Topin |
The Doctor-Patient Disconnect Doctor-patient conversations aren't always what we think; this basic interaction represents both a problem and an opportunity for today's drug marketers, says the author. |
Pharmaceutical Executive March 1, 2013 Forcellina & Akannac |
Embedding Market Access in Today's Pharma Business Model A proactive approach to talent and organization planning is the hidden trump card in prevailing with payers. |
Pharmaceutical Executive May 1, 2005 Ame Wadler |
PR: In the Loop Pharma marketers can help doctors stay abreast of the news. |
Pharmaceutical Executive June 1, 2011 |
Emerging Pharma Leaders 2011 Meet 2011's Emerging Pharma Leaders. Can these 30 trendsetters build competitive scale from scarcity? |
BusinessWeek February 5, 2007 |
The Doctor Won't See You Now A host of forces is now converging to clamp down on hard-driving, gift-toting pharmaceutical pitchmasters who have been ambushing physicians for the last decade. |
Pharmaceutical Executive January 1, 2007 Jeffrey Zornitsky |
Sales Management: Get Committed By better managing relationships with physicians, pharma companies can develop a base of dedicated prescribers. |
CRM July 22, 2011 Todd Cohen |
How to Create a Powerful Sales Culture How can your organization sell more and sell smarter? By creating a powerful sales culture - an environment that inspires and engages everyone in the organization to become part of the virtual sales team and support the business development efforts. |
Pharmaceutical Executive January 1, 2012 William Looney |
Pharma 2012: Hard Times Before the Harvest 2012 will be a transition year for pharma, one of the most important in its history. The challenge is that many new treatments may not complete the move from 'bench to bedside' in time to plug the yawning revenue gap. |
Pharmaceutical Executive July 1, 2012 Al Topin |
Marketing: Why the Conversation Has Changed -- Forever At its core, pharma marketing is about conversations. Dynamic, persuasive conversations between companies and healthcare stakeholders. But one time it was simple; now it's not. |
Pharmaceutical Executive June 1, 2005 Zimmerman & Fay |
Marketing to Professionals: Dr. Ambassador The pharma industry is under siege in the news media. Smart companies must create a role for physicians as ambassadors who can raise patient confidence in drugs and the pharma industry as a whole. |
Pharmaceutical Executive March 1, 2011 Jerry Coamey |
Engage the Physician! New research shows that gauging the mind of the clinician is crucial to timely uptake of the new diagnostic tools offered by the genomic revolution |
Pharmaceutical Executive November 1, 2013 |
Roundtable on Market Access Market Access is a window on what matters in the real world of soaring patient expectations and crimped payer budgets for innovation. |
Pharmaceutical Executive July 1, 2012 William Looney |
The Learning Curve In a wake up call to this year's Emerging Leaders a group of St. Joseph's Business School Health Management alumni say time has no limit on surprises; change for pharma is here and it's good. |
Job Journal February 19, 2006 Rich Heintz |
Sales or Service? A close look reveals the differences between "telemarketers" and "customer service representatives." Here are a few questions you may want to consider while pondering your job choice. |
Pharmaceutical Executive March 1, 2012 Paolo De Marino |
Registering Value: Always in the Eye of the Beholder The organizational disconnect between marketing and market access is curable if both groups focus on what counts: who's making the final purchase. |
Pharmaceutical Executive March 1, 2012 Ringler & Comer |
The (Life) Science of Digital Connections Making real connections that resonate with audiences in a digital world is a fine art, especially in the heavily regulated world of Big Pharma |
Pharmaceutical Executive October 1, 2010 |
When the Payer IS the Player As Medicare, Medicaid, and the nation's web of private payers gain market power, how can pharma stay ahead of the cost-containment curve? |
Pharmaceutical Executive May 1, 2011 |
The Cloud and Beyond Cloud computing is becoming the IT platform of choice for pharma, affecting nearly every aspect of business. |
Pharmaceutical Executive May 1, 2005 Jason Hogg |
Marketing to Professionals: Diagnosing MD Behavior A centralized database allows pharma marketers to truly know doctors. |
Pharmaceutical Executive April 1, 2006 David Duplay |
Marketing to Professionals: A Sample Plan Sure, pharmaceutical e-sampling can save money. But there are plenty of other reasons to use it. |
Pharmaceutical Executive January 1, 2009 Carrie Fisher |
Uneven Landscape The headlines are about layoffs, but some segments of pharma are still hiring. Pay, meanwhile, tightens. |
Pharmaceutical Executive March 1, 2007 George Koroneos |
Marketing to Professionals: The Formulary Rebound Marketers' professional strategies often fall on deaf ears when there is a cheap alternative available. Here are some tactics that make your brand heard. |
Managed Care February 2002 Ira Studin |
Reframing the Pharmaceutical Manufacturer/Health Plan Relationship in Managed Care It is suggested that health plans address "total cost-of-care savings" in their budget process, and the pharmaceutical manufacturers establish a "consultative service function" in their managed care divisions... |
Pharmaceutical Executive January 1, 2009 Stan Bernard |
Pharma vs. Pharma The most successful pharmaceutical companies will be those that can transform as the industry itself transforms. |
Pharmaceutical Executive October 1, 2011 |
Arming up for the Digital Revolution As a longtime advocate of new approaches to meeting customer needs in pharma, Martin Wygod sees the biggest change as the coming growth of digital platforms as the principal source of information and communication in healthcare. |
Pharmaceutical Executive October 1, 2008 |
Getting Personal(ized) Stop worrying about shrinking the market for your drug, and start figuring out how the "test and treat" business model works. |
Pharmaceutical Executive May 1, 2005 Manson & Katzenberg |
Unleash the Tablets In their rush to get tablet PCs into reps' hands, pharma companies can't forget one crucial step--training. |