Bill Jacobs

Current

• Student at Bloomsburg University

Past

• President at ASERT DialogCoach - Division of InVentiv Health
• Sr. Manager Oncology Training at Aventis
• Sr. Manager Oncology Training at Sanofi-Aventis

• Regional Medical Liaison at Anesta
• Regional Sales Mgr - National Accts Manager at Smiths Industries Medical Systems (SIMS)
• District Sales Manager at SmithKline Beecham
• Employment Manager at Macy's

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Education

• Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
• Seton Hall University

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Connections

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Industry

Professional Training & Coaching

Bill Jacobs’s Summary

Bio:
Bill Jacobs was President of ASERT LLC and DialogCoach LLC. He has over 18 years of pharmaceutical, biotech, med device experience in Sales, Sales Management and Training. He started his career in human resources after receiving his Bachelor of Science degree from Seton Hall University.

Bill’s experience includes 6 years with SmithKline Beecham (sales and sales management), 5 years with Smiths Industries Medical Systems (sales management and managed care), 4 years at Anesta Corporation (scientific liaison), and 3 years with Aventis Oncology (director, training and development).

Bill currently sits on the board of directors for NEEF (National Education Empowerment Foundation) and Athena Feminine Technologies company (www.athenaft.com).

Bill Jacobs’s Specialties:

Sales Leadership, Sales Training, Presentation Skills Training, Management Development Training (Coaching and Counceling), Sales Skills Training, Sales, First Aid Instructor (CPR/AED/OEC), and National Ski Patrol Member

Bill Jacobs’s Experience

• Student

  Bloomsburg University

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  September 2008 — Present (11 months)

  Masters of Science in Instructional Technology, Institute for Interactive Technologies

• President

  ASERT DialogCoach - Division of InVentiv Health

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; VTIV; Pharmaceuticals industry)

  February 2003 — January 2009 (6 years)

  ASERT - Training and Development Services for Pharmaceutical and Biotech Companies
  DialogCoach - Software Company focused to improve performance with a patented simulation methodology
  InVentiv Health - Delivery of Commercialization Services to the Pharmacetucial and Biotech Industries

• Sr. Manager Oncology Training

  Aventis

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; SNY; Pharmaceuticals industry)

  July 2000 — February 2003 (2 years 8 months)

• Sr. Manager Oncology Training

  Sanofi-Aventis

  (Professional Training & Coaching industry)

  July 2000 — February 2003 (2 years 8 months)

• Regional Medical Liaison

  Anesta

  (Biotechnology industry)

  September 1996 — July 2000 (3 years 11 months)

  Launched Actiq in a 7 State Region, based in Chicago, by assisting Abbott representatives, physicians and nurses with the concept of breakthrough cancer pain.

• Regional Sales Mgr - National Accts Manager

  Smiths Industries Medical Systems (SIMS)

  (Public Company; Medical Devices industry)

  March 1992 — September 1996 (4 years 7 months)

  Regional Sales and Training (SLC Utah), promoted to Regional Manager for Mid Atlantic / North East for RSP, promoted to National Accounts Sales Director (Keene NH)

• District Sales Manager

  SmithKline Beecham

  (Public Company; GSK; Pharmaceuticals industry)

  October 1986 — March 1992 (5 years 6 months)

  Sales (Trenton NJ), promoted to Regional Trainer (New Jersey/North East Region), promoted to District Sales Manager (Mar 1989) Salt Lake City

• Employment Manager

  Macy's

  (Public Company; M; Retail industry)

  June 1984 — October 1986 (2 years 5 months)

  Started in corporate training (Newark NJ), promoted to Employment Interviewer (Wayne, Willowbrook Mall, NJ), promoted to Training Manager (Oxford Valley Mall, Langhorne PA), promoted to Employment Manager (Springfield Mall, Springfield PA).

Bill Jacobs’s Education

• Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

  MS , Interactive Technologies , 2008 — 2010 (expected)

• Seton Hall University

  1980 — 1987

Additional Information

Bill Jacobs’s Groups:

ASTD - Member since 2003
SPBT - Member since 1999 (Participant, Speaker, Corporate Sponsor)
PADLA - Member since 2008 (Partipant, Speaker, Coporate Sponsor)
ONS - Member since 1999
National Ski Patrol Lifetime Member - Senior Patroller (OEC and BLS (American Heart Assn.) Instructor)

•    Biotech & Pharma Professionals Network
•    Oncology
•    Cephalon Alumni

Bill Jacobs’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch