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Posted on 10/29/14 at 7:18 pm to Henry Jones Jr
Posted on 10/29/14 at 7:18 pm to Henry Jones Jr
I contract about 30 reps under me. Many are previous pharma. It's a grind, but if you stand out, the opportunities are abound. I deal in services and products, not pharma.
Pharma companies are very strict on their reps and it's harder and harder to bribe errrrrrrrrrrrrrrr do cool things to get to know docs. Lol
Pharma companies are very strict on their reps and it's harder and harder to bribe errrrrrrrrrrrrrrr do cool things to get to know docs. Lol
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Posted on 10/29/14 at 7:19 pm to GeeOH
Inviting them out to conferences at expensive restaurants where they don't have to pay for anything works 
Posted on 10/29/14 at 7:59 pm to Legendary0903
So you are actually selling the linked program? Smooth spam job bro. 
Posted on 10/29/14 at 8:11 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
We can all be pharma reps overnight now! 
Posted on 10/29/14 at 8:19 pm to Legendary0903
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Does anyone work in, or know of someone that works in,this field?
What you needin' bro?
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I graduate soon and have the opportunity to land a job in this field. Pay is really good
Yes it is. I'll start you at the bottom...you move 5 keys a week and I'll give you some startup cash. You can work your way up the ladder if you prove to be trustworthy
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I am wondering if there is any catch.
Don't you ever try to frick me over. I'll bury you in a corn field. Other than that, possibility of jail time but I got connections
Posted on 10/29/14 at 9:08 pm to Legendary0903
Former pharma rep with 15+ years experience.
Used to be a fantastic industry now the jobs are hard to come by and it is not stable at all. Everyone I know that has worked as a pharma rep has been laid off/downsized at least once.
I wouldn't take another PCP rep job - specialty sales or tech, yes but not unless I did my homework on the stability of the company.
And you are being taken for a ride if someone is telling you that you need any kind of certification.
Used to be a fantastic industry now the jobs are hard to come by and it is not stable at all. Everyone I know that has worked as a pharma rep has been laid off/downsized at least once.
I wouldn't take another PCP rep job - specialty sales or tech, yes but not unless I did my homework on the stability of the company.
And you are being taken for a ride if someone is telling you that you need any kind of certification.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 9:09 pm to BamaChick
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And you are being taken for a ride if someone is telling you that you need any kind of certification.
shhhhh.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 9:11 pm to diddydirtyAubie
Damn, did I try to be helpful to some spamming troll?
Then, YES, you totally need to be certified.
Then, YES, you totally need to be certified.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 11:02 pm to BamaChick
Thank you for your answer. That seems to be the consensus. Likely on to graduate school for me then.
And no, I am not spamming anything. Literally nothing to gain by posting about a certification I learned about yesterday
And no, I am not spamming anything. Literally nothing to gain by posting about a certification I learned about yesterday
Posted on 10/29/14 at 11:32 pm to deltaland
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Don't you ever try to frick me over. I'll bury you in a corn field
Just feed him to the catfish, Delta.
Posted on 10/30/14 at 7:53 am to Legendary0903
If you're serious then look into medical sales. More stability and more money but difficult to break into. Oh yeah, that certification is BS.
Posted on 10/30/14 at 8:00 am to Legendary0903
Every doctor I know HATES pharmaceutical sales reps. That's about all I know. The field isn't as glamorous as it used to be back when they pretty much had carte blanche to wine and dine doctors as they pleased. That's been heavily curtailed.
The whole idea of a pharmaceutical companies needing reps to sell their drugs to doctors always seemed kind of shady to me. Sure, doctors need to keep abreast of new drugs out there, but why does the maker of Crestor need to keep selling their product to doctors? I would think doctors know enough about the drugs and their patients to know which drug is right for each patient. But maybe I'm being naive.
The whole idea of a pharmaceutical companies needing reps to sell their drugs to doctors always seemed kind of shady to me. Sure, doctors need to keep abreast of new drugs out there, but why does the maker of Crestor need to keep selling their product to doctors? I would think doctors know enough about the drugs and their patients to know which drug is right for each patient. But maybe I'm being naive.
Posted on 10/30/14 at 8:11 am to The Spleen
Well how do you think all those lorcets and oxycontins make it into the black market?
Posted on 10/30/14 at 8:12 am to Carolina_Girl
I like the way you think girl. No evidence 
Posted on 10/30/14 at 8:32 am to deltaland
This link has a list of the pharmaceutical companies.
Many of these have an online application for employment. company listing
Online applying is probably due to someone filing a suit that they did not get an interview due to race, creed, color, sexual preference, gender identification, mother's maiden name, or football team allegiance.
This link goes to Merck career opportunities. You should find most companies have a similar listing. LINK
Just google any of the companies to get their web site.
Small companies are really enjoyable. I started with a small company bought by a medium company then bought by a large company. Good luck.
PS I picked Merck because I know how it is spelled.
Many of these have an online application for employment. company listing
Online applying is probably due to someone filing a suit that they did not get an interview due to race, creed, color, sexual preference, gender identification, mother's maiden name, or football team allegiance.
This link goes to Merck career opportunities. You should find most companies have a similar listing. LINK
Just google any of the companies to get their web site.
Small companies are really enjoyable. I started with a small company bought by a medium company then bought by a large company. Good luck.
PS I picked Merck because I know how it is spelled.
Posted on 10/30/14 at 8:41 am to Legendary0903
If you have large breasts and are a former cheerleader or other female athlete, you will do well in this market.
Posted on 10/30/14 at 3:11 pm to UMTigerRebel
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UMTigerRebel
Wait, you're a chick and in medical sales?
how you doin'?
Posted on 10/30/14 at 4:15 pm to Pavoloco83
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If you have large breasts and are a former cheerleader or other female athlete, you will do well in this market.
I guess it's not the career for me.
Posted on 10/31/14 at 3:33 am to LanierSpots
lots of money. lots of kissing arse. there are some decent looking smart chicks in the field. thats all you need to know.
Its sales so the cap is high but i think they average around 110k a year?
Its sales so the cap is high but i think they average around 110k a year?
Posted on 10/31/14 at 1:23 pm to Legendary0903
Are you a very attractive female?
If so, this may possibly be the job for you.
If not, please realize this is a field for attractive females only.
No, it isn't stable these days. Used to be, but not anymore. Many massive layoffs lately.
Source: my wife is a pharmacist and they come by her pharmacy even though they're not supposed to. Some of her friends are reps or former reps. Yes, they're hot. No, I don't get to touch.
If so, this may possibly be the job for you.
If not, please realize this is a field for attractive females only.
No, it isn't stable these days. Used to be, but not anymore. Many massive layoffs lately.
Source: my wife is a pharmacist and they come by her pharmacy even though they're not supposed to. Some of her friends are reps or former reps. Yes, they're hot. No, I don't get to touch.
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