PMSA Annual Conference

Apr. 26, 2009-Apr. 29, 2009
The Westin Gaslamp Quarter
San Diego, CA
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Description:

Managed Markets Sales Force Design and Using Analog Research to Shape a Brand

Garry O'Grady, Senior Vice President, Sales, and Michael Turner, Vice President, Brand Management Practice, present sessions on the key aspects of designing account management sales forces that operate in the managed markets, and leveraging more comprehensive analog research to inform commercialization strategies for both sales and brand management personnel.

Abstract:

Managed Markets Sales Force Design
 
Garry O’Grady, Senior Vice President, Sales, Campbell Alliance
 
In this increasingly challenging environment, optimal deployment of account management resources and effective management of managed markets accounts are critical. This session will examine the key aspects of designing account management sales forces that operate in the managed markets, including
 
·    Understanding and interpreting managed markets data sets
·    Segmenting, valuing, and prioritizing managed markets accounts
·    Understanding factors that drive account workload
·    Aligning account management and traditional sales force efforts around pull-through
·    Evaluating emerging accounts and identifying opportunities
·    Aligning account managers geographically and developing incentive plans
 
 
Using Analog Research to Shape a Brand
 
Michael Turner, Vice President, Brand Management Practice, Campbell Alliance
 
This session will provide a case study of analog research, grounded in a study recently conducted in conjunction with a leading pharmaceutical company, to examine how manufacturers are leveraging more comprehensive analog research to inform commercialization strategies for their brands for both sales and brand management personnel. This session will also discuss the key aspects of conducting more comprehensive analog research, including
 
·    Defining and prioritizing criteria for selecting the most relevant analogs
·    Identifying and selecting analog brands based on their ability to meet set criteria
·    Conducting primary research to assess differentiation and provider, patient, and payer strategies
·    Identifying unique strategies defined by the situation or created by the manufacturer
·    Evaluating payer strategies regarding contracting, pricing and patient influence
·    Consolidating findings into a quantitative framework to help inform commercialization strategies

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