Rodney Cobb

Retired

Spring, Texas, United States

About

Experienced Account Executive and Sales leader with a demonstrated history of working in the biotechnology industry. Skilled in Medical Devices, Sales, Management, Account Management, Oncology, Cardiovascular, Migraine, Osteoporosis & Arthritis. Strong sales professional with a MBA focused in Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management from Saint Joseph's University - Erivan K. Haub School of Business.

Experience

  • Retirement at Career Break
    Jan 2025 - Jan 2025 · 1 mo

  • Amgen (10 yrs 1 mo)
    • Regional Account Executive
      Dec 2018 - Jan 2025 · 6 yrs 2 mos

      Managed Care & Integrated Delivery Networks

    • District Manager
      Oct 2018 - Nov 2018 · 2 mos

    • Oncology Corporate Key Accounts
      Jan 2015 - Sep 2018 · 3 yrs 9 mos

      Oncology Key Accounts

  • Senior Director Commercial Operations at Merck & Co
    Sep 2007 - Aug 2014 · 7 yrs

    Responsible for the management and results of customer team sales of Merck’s human health products from the diabetes, respiratory, and cardiovascular therapeutic areas. These responsibilities include staffing and selection of the customer teams, development of strategic plan, resource allocation decisions, ownership/management of the "customer experience," and accountability of P&L for aggregate assigned customer base. Responsible for the successful pull-through and implementation of the new commercial model transformation effort. Led a team of 110 representatives, 10 people managers, four medical group account executives and support staff.

  • Merck (6 yrs 4 mos)
    • Senior Director Specialty / Hospital / Market Event Sales
      May 2005 - Aug 2007 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      Responsible for integrating brand and customer strategies into overall regional sales plan for Specialty, Hospitals and Market Event Sales. Led the Region level execution of strategic plan while motivating and inspiring every level of employee (Managers & Representatives) toward shared goals.

    • Director Cholesterol Metabolism Health Science Associate Organization
      Oct 2003 - Apr 2005 · 1 yr 7 mos

      Lead the development and execution of Merck’s scientific platform with National Lipid Key Opinion Leaders. Provided insight to the Franchise Business Group strategy while demonstrating progress in Thought Leader alignment with key scientific issues.

    • Associate Director Field Implementation Team
      Oct 2002 - Sep 2003 · 1 yr

      Responsible for managing the integration of National Field Sales and Marketing effort to maximize brand performance of the Migraine, Hypertension & Heart Failure brands. Responsible for enhancing the effectiveness of field resources and communications. Managed the development of tactical planning to enhance quality selling.