Christie Small
About Christie Small
Christie Small is the Associate Director of CNS Marketing/Thought Leader Liaison at Alkermes in Raleigh, North Carolina, with over 19 years of experience in business development and sales leadership.
Title and Current Role at Alkermes
Christie Small is currently an Associate Director of CNS Marketing and Thought Leader Liaison for the Mid-Atlantic region at Alkermes. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, she took on this full-time role in October 2022 after serving in an interim capacity since June 2022. Her responsibilities include engaging with thought leaders, managing speaker bureaus, advisory boards, product theaters, and national broadcasts/webcasts.
Previous Experience at Alkermes
Before her current position, Christie Small served as a Senior Territory Business Manager for CNS at Alkermes from 2015 to 2022. During this time, she worked in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, where she managed business development and market expansion. She brought significant growth and stability to the territories under her management over her seven-year tenure.
Career History
Christie Small has a robust career history spanning over 19 years in sales and marketing. Prior to Alkermes, she worked at Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. as a Therapeutic Specialty Representative from 2010 to 2015 in Southeast North Carolina. Before that, she held a similar role at Pfizer from 2004 to 2010 in the same region. Her early career included a position at The Kraft Heinz Company as a Sales Representative from 2002 to 2004 in Eastern NC, Eastern VA, and Southeast MD.
Education Background
Christie Small holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing and Finance from the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where she studied from 1999 to 2002. Additionally, she studied Biology at Wake Forest University from 1997 to 1999. Her educational background has played a key role in her approach to sales, business development, and marketing.
Skills and Expertise
Throughout her career, Christie Small has developed a strong skill set in new business development, competitive market expansion, and sales leadership. She has demonstrated the ability to build new territories and expand opportunities within existing client bases. Known for her revenue-generating capabilities, Christie is adept at navigating both growing and declining market conditions. Her skills also include strong relationship-building, training, and presentation abilities.