Honor Society® member
Mark Elfers
Global Marketing at Amgen Biosimilars Business Unit
- Pepperdine University Graziadio School Of Business And Management
- Masters of Business Administration
- Class of 2018
- Westlake Village, California
Member since July 2016
About
My name is Mark Elfers and I am a former active duty United States Marine. I am currently returning to school to complete the Fully Employed Master of Business Administration program at the Pepperdine University in Southern California. I have a tested and proven ability to lead large and diverse teams through challenging problems. I am recognized as one who can cut to the heart of the matter and provide the best solution for the situation at hand.
I am a seasoned public speaker and writer. I am comfortable in any environment and enjoy working with diverse groups of people. I am proficient in both French and Italian.
My objective is to join an organization at which I can continue to lead teams to develop the best strategies for long-term success.
Education
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Marine Corps University
Master of Operational Studies
2009 – 2010
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Marine Corps University
Master of Military Studies
2008 – 2009
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United States Naval Academy
Aerospace Engineering
1991 – 1995
Honors and awards
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Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded for outstanding meritorious military service, I was awarded this medal for my work as the commanding officer of a Marine Corps aviation squadron in 2015.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I currently work at Amgen on the biosimilars team. We develop global commercial strategies that will support the launch of our products.
My long-term goal is to lead a brand team as a regional General Manager, in charge of profit and loss, forecasting, marketing strategy, and sales force training and deployment.
- Graduate school interests
While I have had many different, challenging, and ultimately successful leadership experiences, there are several areas of business administration that I must master to continue to be successful such as financial planning, tax structures, marketing science, sales planning, and human resources benefits planning.
- Outside the classroom
I am a husband and father of three daughters. My main hobby is spending time with my family, hiking, traveling, and enjoying nature.
Experience
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Global Marketing
Amgen Biosimilars Business Unit
Oct 2015 – Jul 2016
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Active Duty United States Marine
Global
Jun 1995 – Nov 2015
Volunteering
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Business Development
Arizona Classical Ballet, Yuma AZ
Jan 2014 – Jul 2015
Languages
- French (France) Beginner
- Italian Intermediate
