Michael Bishop, CPhT

Experience

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  Wampole Laboratories

  Jan 1973 - Jan 1977

  Market Research Manager

  Responsible for priority status and resource allocation to initiate research programsSales Representative for Diagnostic Tests and Pharmaceutical Products Market Research Member of the Licensing & Acquisition Team for the Diagnostics Division.

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  Knoll Pharmaceutical Company

  Jan 1979 - Jan 1984

  Senior Product Manager

  Given additional responsibilities for line-extensions of a C-III and a C-II analgesic. Product Manager for market leading C-III, C-II analgesics and a bronchodilator. Received Presidential Letter of Recommendation in 1983 for outstanding growth of a leading C-III narcotic analgesic.

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  Medical Education Dynamics

  Jan 1984 - Jan 1989

  Account Supervisor

  Responsible for the development and implementation of marketing plans/projects for a major ophthalmic device company. International launch programs of a new antibiotic for a major pharmaceutical company.

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  Chiffriller/Persinger, Inc.

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1997

  Vice President of Sales

  Responsible for lead generation, proposal development and presentations. Services included: Promotional/Educational TeleConferences, Advisory Boards and Promotional Dinner MeetingsDoubled revenue in three years by recruiting a major pharmaceutical company as a new client. Responsible for 70%-75% of revenue of company.

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  InterAct Communications, LLC

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2007

  Co-Founder - Executive Director, Business Development

  Responsible for sales lead generation, sales presentations, differentiation of competitive services, proposal development, maintaining project efficiency reports and project summaries, exceptional client services and follow-up. Services include: Promotional/Edu. Teleconferences, Advisory Boards and Dinner Mtgs. for MDs and the administration of CME Programs.

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  U.S. Chamber of Commerce

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Executive Director, Mid-Market Expansion Team

  Member of the Mid-Market Expansion Team, a new initiative, responsible for targeting and meeting with “C” Level Executives of companies with $10M to $100M in revenue. The primary goal was to convince executives of benefits off membership. Discussed topics of interest to help executives grow their businesses. Created highly targeted pipeline via networking, prospecting and cold calling. Collaborated with internal resource team to provide maximum effectiveness. I was a member of the winning team for the December 2008/Year-End Sales Contest. Show less

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  NPC Career Networking Group

  Apr 2008 - Jun 2021

  Executive Board Member - Co-Founder

  Formed a networking group to assist community members out of work to improve their job-search skills and to assist them in finding new employment and/or careers. Currently there are 150 - 160 members.Prepare long-term agendas and meeting topics including relevant articles as handouts and lead the discussion of these articles. I recruit speakers and coordinate schedules for their presentations. Maintain the list of current members with contact information as well as the areas of expertise and position desired. We meet bi-monthly on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays. Show less

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  Network for Building Community

  Aug 2009 - Dec 2011

  Executive Board Member- Co-Founder

  As a result of the success of the NPC – Career Networking Group, I was asked to help form a consortium of other local networking groups. Today, the non-profit group consists of four churches, four synagogues, a Human Services Organization and a Ministerium of several local congregations of all faiths. We conduct one large networking event per Quarter.Plan, develop and execut networking events of up to 120 job-seekers with local business leadersServe as a Moderator workshops at each event, with excellent feed-back from participants Show less

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  MedLEARNING

  Sept 2009 - Jan 2010

  Consultant & Live Actor - CME "In-the-Round"

  MedLearning asked me to develop a script and also act as a "live" patient to "interact" with two KOL Rheumatologists. The target audience are Primary Care Physicians and the main objective is to instruct PCPs regarding at what point they should refer patients to a Rheumatologist. I interacted with the PCP audience and the KOL Rheumatologits five times during the 1.5 hour programs.Due to the success of the program, as indicated by evaluation sheets and client feed-back, the "Live" program was significantly expanded in 2011 and just completed an additional version as an internet application in June 2012. Show less

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  Bucks County Community College

  Apr 2010 - Dec 2010

  Business Development Specialist

  Provide consultative sales and marketing services for Bucks County Community College, with an emphasis on busniess performance improvement and promoting the Center for Workforce Development training services to companies and organizations to potential new clients. Specializing in the areas of: OIF/OEF Veterans Education Programs, Green Jobs, Alternative Energy and Allied Health.

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  MedLearning, Inc.

  Feb 2011 - Jun 2021

  Project Manager - Recruit Webinars, Hospital Grand Rounds Programs and CME Grant Proposals

  Manage MD Webinar/Dinner Programs, including: venue selection, A/V, Meeting Planners, Menus, BEO's, MD recruiting, final reports, accounting, analysis and follow-up.Recruit hospitals for Visiting Faculty - Grand Rounds Programs.Prepare/Submit CME Grant Proposals to pharmaceutical companies

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  Friends Home & Village

  Jan 2012 - Aug 2016

  Marketing Outreach and Transportation Manager

  Marketing Outreach - January 2015 - PresentTransportation Manager - Coordinate transportation between Friends Home & Friends Village Campuses July Night Supervisor - Friends Village - March 2012 – July 2015 Provide overnight facilities supervision for residents Health Aide - Friends Home - October 2012 – July 2015 Dispense medications and provide health aide for residents

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  Rite Aid

  Sept 2013 - Nov 2014

  Certified Pharmacy Technician

  The primary purpose of this position is to assist the Pharmacist and Pharmacy Manager with serving customers and maintaining the Pharmacy department. Responsibilities include: Computer entry of prescription information including: prescriber search, drug selection, prescription interpretation and insurance billing and basic problem resolution. Accept prescription information required for new/refill prescriptions, including authorization from physicians.

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  Veterans of Foreign Wars - VFW POST 10804, North Myrtle Beach, SC

  Jul 2024 - now

  Junior Vice Commander, VFW POST 10804, North Myrtle Beach, SC