Joy Smith

About Joy Smith

Highly motivated, results-oriented professional with a successful career reflecting over 25 years of experience and accomplishments in Biopharma, Rare Disease, Biologics, Buy and Bill, Patient Services and Field Reimbursement. Dynamic and proactive leader with demonstrated strengths in implementing business strategies, collaboration, leading change, increasing sales and developing a winning culture. Award winning leader with exceptional talent for building, leading and managing high performance teams through adversity.Experience operating in complex markets across many therapeutic specialties including: Ortho, Pain, Podiatry, Rheumatology, Endocrinology, Neurology, Urology, Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Psychiatry, OBGYN, IM, PCP. Multiple launch experiences including new molecular entities, delivery systems, indications and first in class PPI PROTONIX IV in Community Hospitals. Recognition for stellar team performance, individual accomplishments, and organizational contributions with top awards achieved in Leadership and results. Start-up experience in building commercial infrastructure and sales force recruiting/hiring. I possess an in-depth understanding of Managed Care,(GPO/Hospital purchasing and specialty pharmacy coordination), reimbursement, and prior authorization procedures. Involvement in many cross-functional initiatives such as: operations/analytics optimization; design and implementation of incentive compensation plans; sales force training; marketing and patient advocacy collaboration. Successful track record of hiring and building teams with focus on creating a healthy and productive team culture. Fervent focus on people, culture, and optimizing business opportunities, has resulted in consistently exceeding goals and business objectives.

Experience

1. Area Sales Director Ophthalmology, Rare Disease

   Amgen

   Aug 2024 — Present

Education

• University of North Carolina at Charlotte

  BS