Michael Simmons

Background

About Michael Simmons

I am a healthcare business leader leveraging broad expertise in sales, market access, and reimbursement to inform data analysis design and strengthen decision making. By guiding development of research/insights, I help launch new therapies, expand challenging territories, and secure key accounts in extremely competitive markets. My specialty lies in pull-through and capitalizing on opportunities through analysis, product expertise, and sound business instinct. By leveraging my extensive medical and scientific knowledge, I am able to provide information/resources in a professional and ethical manner to support clinical decisions to use products. Highlights- Founded the Neurology Field Advisory Board in support of new VP vision to optimize communication between HQ and field. Pitched idea, secured executive sponsor, and devised structure, charter, and selection process- Featured in Faces of Neuroscience Fall 2020 that highlighted top-performers. Recognized for driving strategic initiatives and championing data-based decision making to advance organizational effectiveness and bottom line- Worked with Inclisiran leadership to educate on value of data insights for reimbursement pull through of launched drug. Created dashboard to analyze prelaunch inputs to help field better prioritize and target offices- Collaborated with Cosentyx offshore analytics team on importance of metrics and context to humanize and intellectualize data. Improved patient onboarding and adherence offering customers more valuable experience- Partnered with VP of PSS Neuroscience to respond to field feedback and examine neurology portfolio trends development, training, and implementation as well as improve corporate governance, privacy, and compliance- Led mission-critical and time sensitive pre-/post-launch reimbursement program strategy for important new Multiple Sclerosis therapy with 35 Centers of Excellence targets covering 6 states and 210 Neurology providers. Expertise: Strategic PlanningBusiness Insights * Workload Assessments • FTE Recommendations • QBR Development • Prelaunch Survey Trends • Alignment/Targeting • Key Drivers Analysis * Onboarding-TAT-Adherence • Training • Coaching • Reimbursement Programs * Payment Policies Injectables • Insulin • DPP4 • PDE5 • SGLT2 • Neurology • Pulmonary • Immunoglobulin • Biotechnology • Biotherapeutics • Consultative Sales • Territory Development • Regulatory/Licensing Compliance • Customer Relations • Financial Assistance • Managed Care • Presentations