Kristen Evans, MBA
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W. Todd Ruhe
I have had the pleasure of partnering with Kristen Evans for multiple years serving in my current role as Regional Business Manager at Avanir Pharmaceuticals. Kristen constantly amazes me with her business insight and original ways to provide solutions for opportunities with the best attitude always. Kristen is always organized; her knowledge is vast and extensive, and she puts the customer first. That applies to her external customers and internal peers alike. I choose Kristen to assume a leadership role within our Region as the Co-Marketing Lead, inspiring and motivating her colleagues with best practices around the utilization of our marketing resources. Kristen leads on our Region conference calls and at our Region meetings she presents the marketing direction from our Brand team(s). Results driven, experienced and efficient team player. Kristen's positive attitude influences all on our team. Kristen is an expert at team motivation and establishing the culture that we are "one team" to win. Kristen has demonstrated a high level of Key Account Management skills and has been a valuable contributor to significantly developing value and strengthening our partnership with a major teaching institution in her area. The later has included spearheading a patient/caregiver advocacy program that allows the disease state we educate on to be more known. Kristen has gone above and beyond working in her personal time to educate these patients and caregivers, along with many external customer exhibits she has elected to participate in off hours to help educate her customers and the patients they serve. It is a pleasure to partner with Kristen as success is guaranteed.
Denise Hammond
Kristen is a very organized and detailed oriented person with spectacular people skills.
W. Todd Ruhe
I have had the pleasure of partnering with Kristen Evans for multiple years serving in my current role as Regional Business Manager at Avanir Pharmaceuticals. Kristen constantly amazes me with her business insight and original ways to provide solutions for opportunities with the best attitude always. Kristen is always organized; her knowledge is vast and extensive, and she puts the customer first. That applies to her external customers and internal peers alike. I choose Kristen to assume a leadership role within our Region as the Co-Marketing Lead, inspiring and motivating her colleagues with best practices around the utilization of our marketing resources. Kristen leads on our Region conference calls and at our Region meetings she presents the marketing direction from our Brand team(s). Results driven, experienced and efficient team player. Kristen's positive attitude influences all on our team. Kristen is an expert at team motivation and establishing the culture that we are "one team" to win. Kristen has demonstrated a high level of Key Account Management skills and has been a valuable contributor to significantly developing value and strengthening our partnership with a major teaching institution in her area. The later has included spearheading a patient/caregiver advocacy program that allows the disease state we educate on to be more known. Kristen has gone above and beyond working in her personal time to educate these patients and caregivers, along with many external customer exhibits she has elected to participate in off hours to help educate her customers and the patients they serve. It is a pleasure to partner with Kristen as success is guaranteed.
Denise Hammond
Kristen is a very organized and detailed oriented person with spectacular people skills.
W. Todd Ruhe
I have had the pleasure of partnering with Kristen Evans for multiple years serving in my current role as Regional Business Manager at Avanir Pharmaceuticals. Kristen constantly amazes me with her business insight and original ways to provide solutions for opportunities with the best attitude always. Kristen is always organized; her knowledge is vast and extensive, and she puts the customer first. That applies to her external customers and internal peers alike. I choose Kristen to assume a leadership role within our Region as the Co-Marketing Lead, inspiring and motivating her colleagues with best practices around the utilization of our marketing resources. Kristen leads on our Region conference calls and at our Region meetings she presents the marketing direction from our Brand team(s). Results driven, experienced and efficient team player. Kristen's positive attitude influences all on our team. Kristen is an expert at team motivation and establishing the culture that we are "one team" to win. Kristen has demonstrated a high level of Key Account Management skills and has been a valuable contributor to significantly developing value and strengthening our partnership with a major teaching institution in her area. The later has included spearheading a patient/caregiver advocacy program that allows the disease state we educate on to be more known. Kristen has gone above and beyond working in her personal time to educate these patients and caregivers, along with many external customer exhibits she has elected to participate in off hours to help educate her customers and the patients they serve. It is a pleasure to partner with Kristen as success is guaranteed.
Denise Hammond
Kristen is a very organized and detailed oriented person with spectacular people skills.
W. Todd Ruhe
I have had the pleasure of partnering with Kristen Evans for multiple years serving in my current role as Regional Business Manager at Avanir Pharmaceuticals. Kristen constantly amazes me with her business insight and original ways to provide solutions for opportunities with the best attitude always. Kristen is always organized; her knowledge is vast and extensive, and she puts the customer first. That applies to her external customers and internal peers alike. I choose Kristen to assume a leadership role within our Region as the Co-Marketing Lead, inspiring and motivating her colleagues with best practices around the utilization of our marketing resources. Kristen leads on our Region conference calls and at our Region meetings she presents the marketing direction from our Brand team(s). Results driven, experienced and efficient team player. Kristen's positive attitude influences all on our team. Kristen is an expert at team motivation and establishing the culture that we are "one team" to win. Kristen has demonstrated a high level of Key Account Management skills and has been a valuable contributor to significantly developing value and strengthening our partnership with a major teaching institution in her area. The later has included spearheading a patient/caregiver advocacy program that allows the disease state we educate on to be more known. Kristen has gone above and beyond working in her personal time to educate these patients and caregivers, along with many external customer exhibits she has elected to participate in off hours to help educate her customers and the patients they serve. It is a pleasure to partner with Kristen as success is guaranteed.
Denise Hammond
Kristen is a very organized and detailed oriented person with spectacular people skills.
Credentials
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Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences
LinkedInJul, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Cultivating a Growth Mindset
LinkedInJun, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Building Business Relationships
LinkedInApr, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Using Questions to Foster Critical Thinking and Curiosity
LinkedInApr, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Asking Great Sales Questions
LinkedInMar, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Developing a Learning Mindset
LinkedInMar, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Persuasive Selling
LinkedInMar, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Phone-Based Customer Service
LinkedInMar, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Sales: Closing Strategies
LinkedInMar, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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400 - 500 Employee
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Area Business Manager - Rare Disease
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Mar 2023 - Present
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Executive Neuroscience Sales Specialist
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Sep 2021 - Mar 2023
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Teva Pharmaceuticals
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Israel
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Neuro/Psych Executive Sales Specialist
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Feb 2020 - Sep 2021
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Avanir Pharmaceuticals
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Neuroscience Area Manager
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Jul 2017 - Jan 2020
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inVentiv Health
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Specialist / District Trainer/ President’s Club Winner
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Aug 2015 - Jul 2017
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Santarus, Inc.
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Specialist / President’s Club Winner
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Apr 2007 - Mar 2014
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Desert Research Institute
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United States
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Environmental Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Center Research Assistant
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Nov 2004 - Apr 2007
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Education
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University of Phoenix
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General -
California State University, Northridge
Geography / Geology