Timmy Ford

Field Vice President, Vaccines GSK

Timmy Ford is a Sales Executive with extensive experience in the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical industry. He is known for steering companies toward revenue growth and positive cultures by developing sales strategies and tactics, leading retail teams, partnering with distribution networks and health system customers, and guiding organizations through complex change. These standout capabilities were developed throughout a successful career at Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Daiichi Sankyo, Johnson and Johnson, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Pepsi Cola, and Kraft Foods. Timmy is a four-time winner of the President’s Circle of Excellence Award from Sunovion and was recognized for outstanding sales and commercial performance. He has held several leadership roles on corporate committees and Diversity Councils and was instrumental in shaping the culture and advancing the company’s value. Coaching and developing individuals is a passion of Timmy’s and it warms his heart to see professionals achieve their career goals. He has participated in numerous keynote and industry events as public speaking gives him energy as he loves to be on stage sharing his professional and personal wisdom. Timmy holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sales and Marketing from Indiana University and a Leading Strategic Growth Certification from the Columbia Business School in New York. He sits on the Board for the National Sales Network.

Day 1 - June 26th

3:10 PM Case Study | Knocking Face to Face HCP Engagement Out of the Park

Face to face engagements between pharma reps and HCPs have been getting a digital face lift over the last few years. However, this change has ushered in a new need for quicker and actionable insights by reps who are engaging with these providers. With creating smooth and seamless interactions at the forefront of priorities, knowing what to ask and when might just be a key differentiator for sales reps in the field. Join us as we look at how sales leaders can take their face-to-face engagements wit HCPs to the next level and stand out in this digitally enabled landscape.

4:50 PM Interactive Panel with Polling: The Future of Sales Teams in the Age of Omnichannel Engagement and AI

Over the last few years, tools, technologies and processes have become available to sales reps that will have ushered in a new age of pharma sales. With quicker insights, more personalized recommendations and more appealing ways to engage and educate making its way into the industry, this panel will serve as a northern star for those looking to improve and enhance the way their sales teams operate in the age of seamless customer engagement and AI.

Day 2 - June 27th

12:30 PM Panel Discussion | Life Happens – Bouncing Back and Building Resilience as Working Professionals

Death of a parent; relocating your family across the country; coaching your son’s little league team – our panelists have lives outside of their day jobs, and they’ve each expressed that striking that balance between their work lives and their personal lives continues to be one of their biggest challenges. During this panel, we will discuss tips and tricks for juggling all of lives surprises with their work in the demanding industry of pharma. Our panelists will touch on:

• What happens when life interrupts and how to maintain a proper work/life balance

• Keeping up your status as a high performer and effective worker during times of disruption

• Key learnings from personal experience

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Timmy.

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