Kian Kazemi

Kian Kazemi has over 27 years of work experience, with a focus on the pharmaceutical industry. Kian started their career in 1992 as a National Account Manager at Dey, L.P., where they managed product distribution and achieved sales results that exceeded plan. Kian also won the President's Club Award for sales excellence and negotiated key product additions to the OneStop Program.

In 2008, Kazemi joined Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. as a Senior National Account Executive. In this role, they managed all aspects of product distribution within various market channels and implemented strategic business plans that consistently exceeded sales goals. Kian received the President's Club Award for being the top-ranked sales representative multiple times and increased business on key contracts with McKesson, Walmart, and Kaiser through relationship development and negotiation.

Kian then joined Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals in 2012, starting as a National Account Director and later becoming the Vice President of Sales. During their tenure, they implemented plans to handle supply issues and increased territory profit margin. Kazemi was responsible for major accounts such as McKesson, Walmart, Kaiser, and Omnicare, among others.

In 2017, Kazemi joined Rising Pharmaceuticals, Inc. as the Senior Vice President of Sales and Customer Service. Kian built-out and revamped several commercial functions, leading to service level awards from key customers. Kian also created new standard operating procedures and contract templates, improving internal efficiencies and customer responsiveness. Additionally, they participated in a strategic alternatives process that resulted in a successful sale of the business.

Most recently, in 2019, Kazemi joined Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. as the Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations. Their role involves overseeing the company's commercial operations, although specific details about their responsibilities and accomplishments in this position are not provided.

Kian Kazemi completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. Kian attended this institution from 1982 to 1987. Later, Kian pursued further education and obtained their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of St. Thomas. Kian enrolled in this program from 1999 to 2001, specializing in Business.