STACEY DEWEERDT, MBA

Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 stacey.deweerdt@yahoo.com 847-650-6491 SUMMARY Dynamic leader with proven ability to create strategy, execute effectively, and build inspirational relationships that result in exceeded objectives. Consummate professional looking for new leadership opportunities leveraging transferable skills gained in the pharmaceutical industry. Strategy & Implementation Strong Organization & Communication National & Regional Account Management Coaching & Development Product Launches Business Prospecting & Targeting

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS LEADERSHIP & STRATEGY Increased employee engagement through strength-based development resulting a leadership engagement score of 4.71/5.0 Best Manager Ever. Fostered strong relationships with senior management and key stakeholders at regional and national managed care accounts, prepared market for new product launch, gaining acceptance for reimbursement at all assigned accounts. MARKETING & SALES Analyzed trends and identified strategic objectives, measures, milestones, and quantified initiatives that resulted in at least consistent top 30% in national ranking for past three years. Appointed leader for Great Lakes Region special task force resulting in a unique training and marketing approach to internal medicine specialty and increased market share within 3 months of program roll out. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ASTRAZENECA, Wilmington, DE Global, Innovation-driven, Integrated Biopharmaceutical Company 1993 - 2012

District Sales Manager, Northern, IL 2000 - 2012 Provided strong leadership and sales coaching of brand strategy to 11 direct reports of pharmaceutical and specialty sales professionals focused on employee engagement and individualized development. Respiratory products sold to Pulmonologists, Allergists, Pediatrics inhaled, nasal, and nebulized corticosteroid; Customer specialties also include Gastroenterology (Acid related disorders); Cardiology (Hypertension, Atherosclerosis, Cholesterol); Endocrinology (Diabetes) including hospital and pharmacy. Exceeded sales target goals for product launches in district of four major brands PULMICORT RESPULES 128% Highest in Region surpassing National PPO, CRESTOR 100%, ONGLYZA 102%, KOMBIGLYZE XR 328%. Received distinguished performance travel award for share growth among cardiologists top 15% in nation. Strong analyzing of third party data to set objectives, ensure sales forecasts and operational budgets are met while planning and implementing marketing strategies focused on prospecting and targeting customer needs that resulted in .68 new prescription share point growth of CRESTOR despite generic penetration in 2011. Received Award for providing leadership to extra district, 22 sales representatives, during critical time of implementation of new sales team expansion and helped both teams increase market share and region rank. Region Champion for Touchstone (national platform for customer retention management, sales analytics). Awarded Special Achievement Regional Recognition for region collaboration, leadership, and dedication covering 2 districts for 6 months while recruiting for vacancies and growing full product portfolio share above forecast.

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Managed Markets Account Director, Wisconsin, Minnesota & Illinois 1998 - 2000 Developed strategic business plan to support full corporate product portfolio including customized pull-through and marketing plans to Midwest regional and national affiliated managed care, PBM, GPO, IHN, PPO and government accounts increasing portfolio sales by 25%. Contract negotiation resulting in highest bid to sign ratio of 78% implemented contracts that increased market share and sales for diverse and complex product portfolio (GI, CNS, CV, Respiratory, Oncology). Designed account selling activity across cross-functional team through appropriate collaboration, managed care training, strategic and tactical direction to sales managers and their direct reports within AstraZeneca and alliance partners. Professional Relations Manager, Wayne, PA 1996 - 1997 Afforded the developmental opportunity to join the brand team at corporate headquarters. Provided the field perspective to collaborate on marketing and promotional strategies within the cross-functional brand team. Received Award of Excellence for establishing outstanding corporate and brand presence at largest international gastroenterology Digestive Disease Week trade show. Executed a 14-million dollar budget through partnership programs with national medical associations, national trade shows, national symposia, and key opinion leader national and international advisory meetings. Management of RFP and selected vendors to accomplish programs that increased profitability for premier brands. Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist, Rockford, IL 1993 - 1996 Engaged and identified client needs of physicians, hospital decision makers, pharmacists, nurses, and managed care groups, while executing brand strategy for cardiovascular and gastrointestinal pharmaceutical products. Provided stateof-the-art, value-added services to Health Care Professionals. Selected to participate in the South Chicago Customer Unit 1996 strategic planning process. Consistently achieved over plan sales results with final 1996 YTD percent to plan achievement PRILOSEC 117.10%, PLENDIL 145.36% Invited to participate in headquarters brand team field insight meetings. EDUCATION MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, Marketing & Advertising Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, GPA 3.18/4.0 Graduation May 1993 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, Marketing Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, GPA 3.15/4.0 Graduation December 1990 President, American Marketing Association Advertising & Promotions Director, American Marketing Association STUDY ABROAD Universitt-Gesamthochschule Paderborn, Paderborn, Germany Completed summer study abroad program in business. GPA 3.5/4.0 Summer 1990