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Opening Statement:
Why did I write this web-site; Do I make money from it?
Pharm Sales FAQ; Hip-Pocket Information;
- Tips/Strategy On Breaking Into Pharmaceutical Sales:
Practical Advice On Getting Your Foot In The Door
Advice, tips and information for the would-be pharmaceutical sales
representative; information on how to network, educational prerequisites, etc.
Case Histories Of people with no experience
who successfully broke into Pharmaceutical Sales:
First person accounts of How various people got Into Pharmaceutical Sales
- Case History #1 - Network, Network, Network.
- Case History #2 - Newspaper Ads and Brain Picking.
- Case History #3 - Recent College Graduate hits Pay-Dirt.
2 Of The Most Frequently Asked Question
- Do Reps really make lots of money and Big bonuses?
- How many products does a rep carry; how do you get paid bonus on them?
Basic Requirements for being a drug rep
- I think I want to be a pharmaceutical sales representative, but how can I
know for sure?
- How necessary is it to have a 4 - year degree?
- Is a scientific degree/ sales experience required
- Am I too old to land a job in pharmaceutical sales?
- How long should I expect my job search to last?
- I'm willing to relocate for the right pharmaceutical sales
will this help me?
- Will a DWI hurt my chances of being hired as a pharmaceutical rep?
- I have bad credit; will this hurt my chances ?
Information On Landing the job
- Will an MBA or other advanced degree improve my chances of being hired as
a pharmaceutical sales rep?
- What are the pros and cons of working with a recruiter?
- How important is the resume in landing a pharmaceutical sales job?
- How do I shop for a resume writer?
- What are the essentials that should appear on my resume?
- What about a cover letter?
- What is the best way to land a job in pharmaceutical sales?
The Interview Process
- Why do the drug companies give so many interviews; why does the process
take so long ?
- What should I bring to an interview?
- What is proper etiquette for a "ride-along?"
- I have been on several interviews but received no offers. What could I be
doing wrong?
- What if nobody will give me reps' business cards?
- Are newspaper advertisements a good way to find a job in pharm sales?
- What is a Job-Fair? How useful are they?
- What do companies look for at Job-Fairs?
- What are the pros and cons of working at a small pharmaceutical company
versus one of the biggies?
- I am in college. What can I do to enhance my odds of being hired as a
pharmaceutical sales representative?
Daily Operations
- What is a typical day for a pharmaceutical sales representative?
Miscellaneous
- How many sales calls are you required to make each day?
- What is a contract sales company such as InVentiv or PDI?
- Should I accept a contract sales position if my true goal is to work
directly for one of the big drug companies
- What If I have more than one job offer. How do I decide?
- When the economy does a downturn, what is the job market like for
pharmaceutical sales reps?
- If I am hired, and I have poor sales, will I be fired?
- What are some of the things that you don't like about being a
pharmaceutical rep?
- What's the hardest thing about being a rep?
- Do Reps really make large bonuses? How many products does a rep carry
and how do you get paid bonus on them?
- If I'm hired, what kind of training can I expect?
Background Information
Monster Interviews Corey Nahman (the author of this website)
Monster.com Article on Pharmaceutical Sales
Insightful article on how to break into pharmaceutical sales from the perspective of a field veteran and a newly hired representative. Please note: This interview was conducted several years ago; the salary figures are out of date.
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Background Information For Top Pharma Companies:
Drug Company Database
Find information on the company that you are applying to; recent news, press releases, financial data, etc.
Where To Send Your Resume To:
Drug Company Contact Directory
Addresses, phone numbers and other contact information for virtually every pharmaceutical and medical company; excellent resource for the job-hunter.
How Much Money Do Reps Make & Why Do They Quit?
When Will the Bubble Burst? ...entry-level primary care sales rep earns an average of $47,000 ... top-level primary care sales rep earns an average of $82,300 …[ Pharmexec.com]
Editor's Note: Detailed report/salary review for pharmaceutical marketing people; charts, analysis; well written.
Please Note : This article is a few of years old; the salaries mentioned are off by about 25%
Pharmaceutical Sales Message Boards:
PharmBoard - emphasis on how to break into the industry; moderated, registration, sign-in required; mostly constructive; flaming not tolerated.
Monster.com; Sales - great source of information regarding all aspects of the pharmaceutical sales profession as well as other sales careers; registration, sign-in required.
Café Pharma (Message Boards) - (advisory: profanity, sexual content) targeted to people who are already in the industry; some threads deal with how to get in; no registration or sign-in required; allows anonymous posting; lots of venting, flaming; Posters can be brutal to wannabees.
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