Jill Sanford
About Jill Sanford
Jill Sanford is the Regional Business Manager at Novocure Inc., leading a team in the sale of Optune and achieving significant sales growth and multiple awards.
Company
Jill Sanford currently works at Novocure Inc. as a Regional Business Manager. Novocure is known for its development and commercialization of Optune, a novel disruptive device used in the treatment of glioblastoma multiform cancer. Jill’s role involves leading a team of seven managers to drive sales of Optune.
Title
Jill Sanford holds the title of Regional Business Manager at Novocure Inc. She was promoted from Territory Manager to this position within six months and has since led her region to significant achievements in sales and revenue growth.
Education and Expertise
Jill Sanford studied at Wright State University and The Ohio State University. Her educational background provided a strong foundation for her career in business management and sales, particularly in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.
Professional Background
Jill Sanford's career spans multiple roles and companies. She worked at Amgen as a Hospital System Manager from 2009 to 2013, at UCB as an Inflammatory Sales Specialist for one year from 2008 to 2009, and at Ortho Biotech as an Institutional Product Specialist for five years from 2003 to 2008. She also gained experience as an Account Executive at Pfizer from 1999 to 2003 and at Chicago Bulls from 1995 to 1999.
Achievements
During her tenure at Novocure, Jill Sanford has launched a novel therapy in two indications. She has grown revenue within the Central Region with year-over-year double-digit sales growth from 2014 to 2020, generating 20% ($1.865BN) of North American revenue since 2014. She expanded Key Accounts in the Central Region from 25 in 2013 to 142 in 2022, implemented a new sales strategy resulting in 18% growth for major accounts, and holds the company record for the highest number of patients helped in one month (80). Under her leadership, the Central Region achieved company records in patient assistance milestones and she has received multiple awards, including the 2015 In The Spotlight Award, 2016 SOAR Award, 2016 & 2017 Key Contributor Award, 2018 Yoram Palti Innovation Award, and 2021 Top Regional Business Leader.