Michael Friedman

Michael Friedman is an accomplished pharmaceutical sales professional with extensive experience in both management and direct sales within the industry. Currently serving as a Specialty Pharmaceutical Sales Representative at Transdermal Therapeutics since January 2018, Michael specializes in selling pain cream to rheumatologists, pain centers, and primary care physicians. Prior roles include CNS Regional Sales Manager at Upsher-Smith Pharmaceuticals, where leadership and team development were key in launching Qudexy XR, and most notably as Senior District Manager at Novartis, where exceptional performance earned recognition including District Manager of the Year and membership in the President’s Club. Michael began their career with Janssen, Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson, followed by significant roles at Ciba-Geigy, culminating in a promotion to District Manager. Michael holds a B.S. in Marketing from Florida State University and an MBA in Marketing Management from Nova Southeastern University.