Sébastien Fortin
St-Lambert,Canada
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience as a Key Account Manager, Specialty Representative, and GP Representative across diverse industries. A solid scientific background supports a proven track record of driving success in various projects while contributing to team achievements. Recognized for excellence with multiple awards, including the Product Award, President’s Club Award, Team-Up Award, and Innovation Award. Strong familiarity with the South Shore of Montreal and the Island of Montréal, complemented by coverage of the Eastern Townships, Laval, the Laurentians, and Outaouais, enhances the ability to build strong client relationships and deliver exceptional results.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Solution Consultant – CNS (ADHD) Division
Purdue Pharma / Elvium Life Sciences
01.2013 - 01.2025
- Products: Launched Foquest, Lunched Biphentin for Adults and Senokot
- Customers: GPs, Pediatrician, Psychiatrist, Neurologist, Nurses & Pharmacists (Mostly South-Shore of Montréal but also Montréal & Sherbrooke)
- Specials Projects / Accomplishment over the years
- ⇒ President’s Club Award
- ⇒ Innovation Award finalist & Innovation Award Winner
- ⇒ Team-Up Award Winner ⇒ Interim management ⇒ Pinnacle Award Winner
- ⇒ Team Leader of an Engagement Committee during the first year of existence (Team Ignite): Corporate priority #6
- ⇒ NMDT (National Meeting Development Team) member for a total of 3 years
- ⇒ Team Leader of FET (Field Effectiveness Team) for a total of 3 years
- ⇒ ADHD Awareness Month Member & Founder ⇒ CNS Brand Planning Member
- ⇒ Integration of New Team Members ⇒ Business Plan implementation Champion
- ⇒ Has receives many Spirit of Purdue recognition
Health Solution Manager – Pain Management
Purdue Pharma
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Products: Launched BuTrans, Targin and OxyNeo & promoted Hydromorph Contin & Zytram
- Customers: GPs, ORS, Anesthetist and nurses South-Shore of Montreal & parts of Montreal
- Specials Projects / Accomplishment
- ⇒ Built a Pain Network ((Réseau de Douleur) with key customers
- ⇒ Among the very few in Canada to have had BuTrans listed in various hospital formularies
- ⇒ Developed Local/Regional KOL
- ⇒ Took the lead in making accessible the program “Soulagement de la Douleur” for all Health Solution Manager and Relevant Nurses
Specialty Representative – Women’s Health & Key Account Manager – Andrology
Organon Canada Ltd. / Schering-Plough
01.2002 - 01.2009
- Products: Has launch Remeron RD (Psychiatry), Andriol NF (Andrology), Nuva Ring and Linessa (Women’s Health) & promoted Estrogel, Prometrium, Marvelon, Cotazym & Zemuron
- Customers: GPs, OB/Gyns, Uros, Endos, Psychiatrist, Anesthetist, Pediatrician and Key Nurses.
- - Has also worked in hospitals environments and university centers (McGill).
- - Had covered roughly half of the province of Québec.
- Specials Projects / Accomplishment
- ⇒ Product Award: Andriol ⇒ Product Award: Marvelon
- ⇒ Leading various “Journée Jeunesse”
- ⇒ PST (Product Strategy Team) Member (Women’s Health) ⇒ D.T.C. adds “Journal Métro”.
Education
Bachelor’s degree - Chemistry
UQAM
MontrealMinor - Science Teaching
University of Montreal
MontréalGraduate studies - organic chemistry
UQAM
MontrealSkills
- Collaborative teamwork
- Project implementation
- Top-performing sales representative
- Goal-oriented planning
- Customer relationship management
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of [Number] staff members.
- Leader of a team of 8 in the development of Team Ignite, an Engagment Commitee (Corporate priority #6).
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Interests
Volunteering
- coaching youth hockey, soccer & baseball
- Managing youth hockey teams
Playing Sports
- tennis, running, skiing, golfing,
Timeline
Health Solution Consultant – CNS (ADHD) Division
Purdue Pharma / Elvium Life Sciences
01.2013 - 01.2025
Health Solution Manager – Pain Management
Purdue Pharma
01.2009 - 01.2013
Specialty Representative – Women’s Health & Key Account Manager – Andrology
Organon Canada Ltd. / Schering-Plough
01.2002 - 01.2009
Minor - Science Teaching
University of Montreal
Graduate studies - organic chemistry
UQAM
Bachelor’s degree - Chemistry
UQAM
Personal Interest
Tennis, Running, Bicycling, Alpine & Cross-Country Skiing, Fishing & Golf: Has coached Hockey, Soccer & Baseball.
Other Relevant Experiences
Science Teacher (High School Degree and University (t.a. in organic chemistry)); Research activities in organic chemistry; Manager (Harvey’s, Banff (Alberta) and Café-In (Montreal))
Follow-up Instructions
- 10 CCPE courses
- Consultative Selling / Negotiating Skills / Interviewing Skills