Grant Thomson
About Grant Thomson
Company
Grant Thomson is currently a Sales Representative Cardiovascular at Bristol Myers Squibb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Bristol Myers Squibb is a globally recognized biopharmaceutical company that focuses on discovering, developing, and delivering innovative medicines to help patients prevail over serious diseases.
Title
Grant Thomson serves as a Sales Representative Cardiovascular at Bristol Myers Squibb. His role involves engaging with medical professionals, managing territories, and being involved in both the launch and educational process of new cardiovascular products.
Education and Expertise
Grant Thomson has extensive education and training, having studied at Newcastle University where he achieved a Bachelor of Arts in 1988. He also completed a Medical Representative Sales Training course at the Pharmacy Guild of NSW from 1993 to 1994, earning a certificate. Additionally, he attained a certificate from the David Jones Management Sales Trainee course in Sydney from 1988 to 1992. With over 25 years of experience in medical sales, he has expertise across multiple therapeutic disciplines including Pediatric Nutrition, Cardiovascular, Gastrointestinal, Dermatology, Andrology, and Women’s Health.
Professional Background
Grant Thomson has a robust career history in medical sales. He worked at AstraZeneca as a Medical Sales Representative (GP) in Cardiology for 10 years from 1994 to 2004 in Sydney. He then spent 14 years at Bayer, first as a Medical Sales Representative (GP & Specialists) in Women's Health from 2004 to 2012, followed by a role in General Medicine from 2012 to 2018. In 2019, he joined Nutricia as a Pediatric Solutions Representative for six months, before taking a brief role at Cipla in 2020 as a Territory Manager - GP/Specialists.
Skills and Client Engagement
Grant Thomson is known for his ability to build and maintain excellent relationships with a wide range of medical professionals, including Specialists, General Practitioners, Practice Nurses, and Pharmacists. He possesses a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical sector's clients' needs and excels in engaging with them over the long term. His strategic approach to portfolio segmentation and his analytical mindset enable him to focus effectively on results. Known for his high emotional intelligence, consultative style, and tenacity, Grant is adept at managing challenging conversations and listening to client needs.