Darrell Craven
About Darrell Craven
Darrell Craven is the Director of National Channel Accounts at Alkermes, with over 40 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry.
Current Role at Alkermes
Darrell Craven is currently the Director, National Channel Accounts at Alkermes, based in Birmingham, Alabama. In this role, he oversees national channel account strategies and initiatives. His responsibilities include managing key partner relationships and optimizing account performance to align with company objectives.
Past Positions at Alkermes
Before his current role, Darrell Craven served as the Executive Associate Director, Trade and Corporate Accounts from 2021 to 2023. Prior to that, he was the Associate Director, Retail Trade Relations between 2017 to 2020. In these roles, he was responsible for developing and managing trade strategies, corporate accounts, and retail trade relations, which helped enhance the company's presence in the pharmaceutical market.
Career at Sanofi
Darrell Craven worked at Sanofi in various capacities, focusing on retail pharmacy accounts. He served as Account Executive, Regional Retail Account Team from 2016 to 2017 and as Regional Manager, Pharmacy Account Team from 2015 to 2016. Earlier, he was a Senior Pharmacy Specialist from 2013 to 2015. His expertise in retail account management and team leadership contributed to the growth of Sanofi's market presence in the Birmingham, Alabama area.
Leadership at Eli Lilly and Company
Darrell Craven had a distinguished career at Eli Lilly and Company, holding multiple leadership roles over nearly three decades. He started as a Sales Representative in Monroe, Louisiana Area from 1983 to 1986 and transitioned to a Hospital Sales Representative from 1987 to 1993. He later took on roles such as Regional Managed Care Account Manager from 1994 to 2001 and Sr District Sales Manager from 2001 to 2013. His cumulative experience at Eli Lilly equipped him with comprehensive skills in sales, account management, and team leadership.
Educational Background
Darrell Craven earned his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Auburn University, where he studied from 1978 to 1982. His educational background in pharmacy laid a strong foundation for his extensive career in the pharmaceutical industry. His academic achievements have been instrumental in his professional development and long-term success in various roles.