Experienced business leader specializing in sales and marketing strategy and former management consultant. Deep expertise partnering with leadership teams in the pharmaceutical industry to solve key business challenges. Proven success helping to define commercial strategies and translate those plans into operational execution. Key areas of expertise: marketing strategy, market research, forecasting, opportunity assessment, segmentation, targeting, positioning, business development, clinical development strategy, go-to-market strategy, portfolio strategy, life cycle management, sales strategy, sales force size/structure, territory design

Associate Director @ Lead Professional and Hospital Customer Insights for US Cardiovascular Portfolio Successfully launched new indication for in-line CV drug, almost doubling market share and becoming market leader among key customer group From May 2014 to Present (1 year 8 months) Manager @ Management consultant focused on sales and marketing strategy in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries From December 2013 to May 2014 (6 months) Consultant @ Management consultant focused on sales and marketing strategy in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries From July 2010 to December 2013 (3 years 6 months) MBA Intern, Leadership Development Program @ Responsible for leading 3 internal strategy projects focused on brand transformation, incentive compensation plan design, and management coaching best practices From June 2009 to August 2009 (3 months) Financial Reporting & Executive Compensation Analyst @ Responsible for strategy, forecasting, and financial reporting for compensation team From February 2007 to June 2008 (1 year 5 months) Actuarial Analyst @ Responsible for providing actuarial evaluation of retirement plans for corporate clients From 2005 to 2007 (2 years) Actuarial Intern @ From June 2004 to August 2004 (3 months)

MBA, Business Administration and Management, General @ University of Virginia - Darden Graduate School of Business Administration From 2008 to 2010 BS, Biometry & Statistics; Pre-Med @ Cornell University From 2001 to 2005 James Thomson is skilled in: Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Management Consulting, Analytics, Competitive Analysis, Strategy, Data Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Analytics, Market Research, Marketing Strategy, Clinical Development, Go-to-market Strategy, Strategic Sales Initiatives, Market Entry, Forecasting, Portfolio Management, Strategic Consulting, Business Process Improvement