Greg Giant
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Reginald Johnson
Working for Greg was a invaluable experience as he was my first Manager for what would become a long careers with Ohmeda and Baxter International. Being a trained Pharmacist, he was able to teach me the importance of pharmacology and how that information could be used with healthcare providers to both educate and subsequently to drive sales. As my Manager he exhibited an impeccable work ethic, unwavering integrity and an early adopter to any new information or change of any type which I always found reassuring. He was always looking for unique opportunities and niches to market our products which helped develop my own creativity for use in a number of ways throughout my Career. Through his ability to challenge me, I was able to accomplish many goals and milestones I may have never been able to achieve so I will always be in his debt. Reggie
Curt Gauen, MBA
Greg's one of those individuals you're just fortunate to have had the pleasure to work with. I am honored to have worked with Greg for the past 3 years at Pacira. He's been the most consistent resource we've had. This man will go to any lengths to develop key opinion leaders. While developing relationships, Greg's also not afraid to challenge misperceptions that exist. He articulates his positions thoroughly and from a perspective of experience and knowledge. This man has an expansive territory and his passion for Pacira causes him to always say yes to more. I remember introducing him to key players at the Cleveland Clinic, IU Health, Spectrum Health, etc. Greg always takes on the additional challenges and finds a way to balance it all. Greg's an exceptionally talented leader within the organization and has the admiration of many across the country for some of the initiatives he's taken. Ethical, principled, and diligent are three words I would use to describe Greg. Please feel free to contact me directly if you have any additional questions. He's an excellent resource.
Reginald Johnson
Working for Greg was a invaluable experience as he was my first Manager for what would become a long careers with Ohmeda and Baxter International. Being a trained Pharmacist, he was able to teach me the importance of pharmacology and how that information could be used with healthcare providers to both educate and subsequently to drive sales. As my Manager he exhibited an impeccable work ethic, unwavering integrity and an early adopter to any new information or change of any type which I always found reassuring. He was always looking for unique opportunities and niches to market our products which helped develop my own creativity for use in a number of ways throughout my Career. Through his ability to challenge me, I was able to accomplish many goals and milestones I may have never been able to achieve so I will always be in his debt. Reggie
Curt Gauen, MBA
Greg's one of those individuals you're just fortunate to have had the pleasure to work with. I am honored to have worked with Greg for the past 3 years at Pacira. He's been the most consistent resource we've had. This man will go to any lengths to develop key opinion leaders. While developing relationships, Greg's also not afraid to challenge misperceptions that exist. He articulates his positions thoroughly and from a perspective of experience and knowledge. This man has an expansive territory and his passion for Pacira causes him to always say yes to more. I remember introducing him to key players at the Cleveland Clinic, IU Health, Spectrum Health, etc. Greg always takes on the additional challenges and finds a way to balance it all. Greg's an exceptionally talented leader within the organization and has the admiration of many across the country for some of the initiatives he's taken. Ethical, principled, and diligent are three words I would use to describe Greg. Please feel free to contact me directly if you have any additional questions. He's an excellent resource.
Reginald Johnson
Working for Greg was a invaluable experience as he was my first Manager for what would become a long careers with Ohmeda and Baxter International. Being a trained Pharmacist, he was able to teach me the importance of pharmacology and how that information could be used with healthcare providers to both educate and subsequently to drive sales. As my Manager he exhibited an impeccable work ethic, unwavering integrity and an early adopter to any new information or change of any type which I always found reassuring. He was always looking for unique opportunities and niches to market our products which helped develop my own creativity for use in a number of ways throughout my Career. Through his ability to challenge me, I was able to accomplish many goals and milestones I may have never been able to achieve so I will always be in his debt. Reggie
Curt Gauen, MBA
Greg's one of those individuals you're just fortunate to have had the pleasure to work with. I am honored to have worked with Greg for the past 3 years at Pacira. He's been the most consistent resource we've had. This man will go to any lengths to develop key opinion leaders. While developing relationships, Greg's also not afraid to challenge misperceptions that exist. He articulates his positions thoroughly and from a perspective of experience and knowledge. This man has an expansive territory and his passion for Pacira causes him to always say yes to more. I remember introducing him to key players at the Cleveland Clinic, IU Health, Spectrum Health, etc. Greg always takes on the additional challenges and finds a way to balance it all. Greg's an exceptionally talented leader within the organization and has the admiration of many across the country for some of the initiatives he's taken. Ethical, principled, and diligent are three words I would use to describe Greg. Please feel free to contact me directly if you have any additional questions. He's an excellent resource.
Reginald Johnson
Working for Greg was a invaluable experience as he was my first Manager for what would become a long careers with Ohmeda and Baxter International. Being a trained Pharmacist, he was able to teach me the importance of pharmacology and how that information could be used with healthcare providers to both educate and subsequently to drive sales. As my Manager he exhibited an impeccable work ethic, unwavering integrity and an early adopter to any new information or change of any type which I always found reassuring. He was always looking for unique opportunities and niches to market our products which helped develop my own creativity for use in a number of ways throughout my Career. Through his ability to challenge me, I was able to accomplish many goals and milestones I may have never been able to achieve so I will always be in his debt. Reggie
Curt Gauen, MBA
Greg's one of those individuals you're just fortunate to have had the pleasure to work with. I am honored to have worked with Greg for the past 3 years at Pacira. He's been the most consistent resource we've had. This man will go to any lengths to develop key opinion leaders. While developing relationships, Greg's also not afraid to challenge misperceptions that exist. He articulates his positions thoroughly and from a perspective of experience and knowledge. This man has an expansive territory and his passion for Pacira causes him to always say yes to more. I remember introducing him to key players at the Cleveland Clinic, IU Health, Spectrum Health, etc. Greg always takes on the additional challenges and finds a way to balance it all. Greg's an exceptionally talented leader within the organization and has the admiration of many across the country for some of the initiatives he's taken. Ethical, principled, and diligent are three words I would use to describe Greg. Please feel free to contact me directly if you have any additional questions. He's an excellent resource.
Experience
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Indiana Pharmacy Association
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United States
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Public Health
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1 - 100 Employee
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President
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Apr 2023 - Present
Helping to create an academy that recognizes alternative careers and developmental opportunities as pharmacists expand their role in healthcare.
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Member of Consulting Staff
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Mar 2023 - Present
Health Equity Task Force
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President-Elect, Academy of Non-Traditional Pharmacists
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May 2022 - Apr 2023
Creating updates on alternate careers and leading efforts to advocate advanced roles for pharmacists.
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Education and Professional Development Coordinator
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May 2018 - May 2022
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Shape Up Steuben
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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Vice President and Contributing Wellness Writer/Speaker
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Jan 2017 - Present
Contributing Member 2017 - present Vice President 2019 - present Contributing Member 2017 - present Vice President 2019 - present
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President
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Jan 2016 - Present
Functional centered care understanding the dynamics of nutrition, nutraceuticals, medication and lifestyle as it relates to wellness and disease management. When not presenting, I utilizes a concierge model to help patients and their integrative team optimize therapy with a goal toward describing and possible remission of targeted conditions. Functional centered care understanding the dynamics of nutrition, nutraceuticals, medication and lifestyle as it relates to wellness and disease management. When not presenting, I utilizes a concierge model to help patients and their integrative team optimize therapy with a goal toward describing and possible remission of targeted conditions.
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Project Manager
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Jan 2019 - Dec 2022
Current assignment as project coordinator on a team to manage diabetes and obesity with underserved patients using a Lifestyle Medicine approach. Current assignment as project coordinator on a team to manage diabetes and obesity with underserved patients using a Lifestyle Medicine approach.
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Manchester University
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United States
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Independent Consultant
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Nov 2021 - Jul 2022
Advisory Council Member for MS in Nutrition and Nutrigenomics Advisory Council Member for MS in Nutrition and Nutrigenomics
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Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director, Medical Affairs
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2012 - 2016
Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) is an emerging specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the clinical and commercial development of new products that meet the needs of acute care practitioners and their patients. Clinical consultant to perioperative pain management specialists within surgery, anesthesia, nursing and pharmacy. Specialized focus on safety, process management and outcomes. Special projects include: Initial rollout at Walter Reid Army/Navy Hospital Project Coordinator for Quality and Research Initiatives at Cleveland Clinic Health Outcomes and Research Director for Great Lakes and Ohio Regions Opioid Reduction Consultant Workshop Coordinator Enhanced Recovery after Surgery and Perioperative Surgical Home Pathway Consultant Show less
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Baxter Healthcare
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Australia
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1 - 100 Employee
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Cardiology and Critical Care Consultant
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2009 - 2012
Communication with healthcare specialists on acute hemodynamic control. Drove utilization through understanding of drug management, process improvement and adherence to clinical guidelines. Initial responsiblity included Chicago teaching hospitals which produced top 10% national results in volume growth.• First year, strategically increased utilization of Brevibloc by 100% in the top volume hospital in the Midwest. As a result, this hospital became the #1 growth account in the country.• Pioneered a standardized dose conversion of Brevibloc in two teaching hospitals. Accomplished through collaborative efforts with pharmacy, nursing and multiple specialties producing a 40% increase in sales.• Led a hospital-wide atrial fibrillation protocol and standardization process for Brevibloc at a community hospital producing a twelve-fold increase in sales. Involved getting acceptance from two committees and four specialty groups.• Contributed within an International Journal Club by searching and finding key studies to support promotional efforts. Submitted a guidelines summation that was accepted by marketing and utilized as the #1 reference for the last three years to support a consultative selling approach. Show less
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Sales and Marketing Consultant
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2008 - 2009
Dual responsibility to promote Brevibloc within Chicago Teaching Hospitals and work as a marketing resource for special projects.• Built relationships with key cardiologists, cardiac/thoracic/vascular surgeons, intensivists, hospitalists and emergency room clinicians.• Established relationships with key opinion leaders who served as speakers, participated on advisory boards and who submitted requests for research.• Developed practical insights on clinical barriers and best practices among specialties. Insights were presented at sales meetings.Marketing special projects included:• Pharmacological profile and analysis• Annotated review of promotional material• Draft submission of a speaker slide deck• Draft submission of an international product monograph• Pharmacological and Pricing Comparison• Discussion Point Case Studies Show less
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Anesthesia and Critical Care Product Consultant
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2005 - 2008
Promoted an antiemetic, antihypertensive, inhalational anesthetics and a Level of Consciousness monitor. Responsibilities included compliance contracts and contract negotiation for the capital equipment. • Co-Created a level of consciousness monitoring concept presentation. This educational presentation accelerated a flagship hospital purchase exceeding budget by 340%.• Presented to the general manager/marketing as part of a field task force. Recommendations provided resulted in a new sales group being created for Brevibloc. • Promoted to become a liaison between sales, marketing and training as a field consultant to the new group. Show less
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Specialty Products Regional Manager
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1998 - 2005
Unique management experience with collaborative work with both a pharmaceutical and device sales team. Created and executed launch plans for both pharmaceutical and device sales teams. Mentored and promoted sales team members into training, marketing and sales management. Assisted in forecasting, strategy and contract negotiation with the device products including pain management pumps, epidural trays, blood warmers and the Level of Consciousness monitor. • Produced only exclusive hospital network agreement for purchase of the Level of Consciousness monitor which led to 3 member hospitals purchasing equipment.• Managed a hospital network-wide competitive conversion of pain pumps and epidural trays that was a two-year selling project, which allowed winning national recognition and a subsequent $400K business increment. • With pharmaceuticals, a dynamic risk-sharing program was promoted to pharmacy. Created a value presentation that was used for hospital and hospital network education. • Led team to #1 position in securing risk-sharing contracts due to acceptance and compliance with 3 different hospital networks. Show less
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Speciaty Product District Manager
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1990 - 1998
Involved in hiring, creating budgets, sales analysis, coaching, and mentoring of specialty pharmaceutical reps covering four states. Promotion within the hospital and veterinary anesthesia market. Products included inhaled/intravenous anesthetics and anesthetic adjuvants. • Selected by sales and marketing director to participate in the Corporate Executive Training Program held in London, England. Global and domestic marketing perspectives with collaborative projects and had participants from 28 different countries. • Created a clinical challenge concept that was developed by marketing and implemented as a national project. • Developed key opinion leaders which resulted in key clinical research and data important in the development of best practices; creation of doctor authored brochures; access for advisory panels; educational speakers. • Incentive trip winner for top sales of inhalational anesthetics. Show less
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Education
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2012 - 2013
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
Currently enrolled, Project Management -
Purdue University
Pre-Pharmacy and BS, Pharmacy and Pharmacal Sciences
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