Pharmaceutical selling is not for everybody. It’s not only about your educational background or your previous job experience that will determine how successful you will be in this field. And if you become a Medical Representative, through your skills or luck, the learning doesn't end.
Let's say you just graduated from college, and you think you have the knowledge and people skills required to be hired as a Medical Representative. Or, you hated your current job and wanted to shift to a career in pharmaceuticals sales, then I can help you prepare.
I will give you an overview of the pharmaceutical industry, and the job of a Medical Representative. This guide is designed for people who want to be given a glimpse of how the industry works, and how to be able to successfully get a job in pharmaceutical sales.
But first, what is a Medical Representative?
Medical Representatives are persons employed by pharmaceutical companies to persuade doctors to prescribe their drugs to their patients. Medreps promote their products by relaying the drug's features and benefits to physicians. They also share the results of their product's clinical studies and how they can cure diseases with minimal side effects. Medreps usually arrange product presentation or scientific discussion to a physician, or a group of physicians.
So how does one become a Medical Representative?
Well, there's a short answer and a long answer. The short one is to try your luck and apply. If you're not impatient then that's good. I will discuss in a series of videos, from knowing the basic qualification companies are looking for in an employee to understanding the industry, to understanding your own competencies and how can you improve. I will also help you write your Résumé, and get you prepared for the interview.
Then let say, you got hired, so, whats next? We will discuss the day to day job of a Medical Representative, and how companies evaluate job performance. Down the road, we will talk about possibilities for career advancements for a Medical Representative.
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