BeachGirl asked:
I’m getting my biology b.s. next semester, and I was thinking about becoming a pharmaceutical rep. I have experience in corporate sales, since I was involved in the airline industry, as an account representative, I enjoyed my work and managed to excel and travel to lots of places. My grades the first years of college are not something I’m proud of but I’m doing better now. How important are college grades for obtaining a job? What are the pros and cons of being a pharm. rep? thanks!
I’m getting my biology b.s. next semester, and I was thinking about becoming a pharmaceutical rep. I have experience in corporate sales, since I was involved in the airline industry, as an account representative, I enjoyed my work and managed to excel and travel to lots of places. My grades the first years of college are not something I’m proud of but I’m doing better now. How important are college grades for obtaining a job? What are the pros and cons of being a pharm. rep? thanks!
Tags: Account Representative, Biology, College Grades, Pros Cons, Work Travel
you have to have no conscience and be a good liar, because the pharmaceautical companies could care less who gets better, they just want to make money which is not what healthcare should be about.
I can’t tell you the pros and cons of being a pharma rep, but I can tell you that your account rep experience with the airlines is probably just a drop in the bucket of what a pharma rep does. Go after your dream, but you’ll need to push the fact that you are flexible and capable of of diving and being a benefit to the company in a short amount of time, give realistic examples. And don’t say you are a fast learner, quick study or hit the ground running. Everyone says that, and you won’t set yourself apart if you do.
Good communication skills plus knowledge of basics.
My uncle is a rep. for a firm out of Houston TX.that specializes is in genomic health care,and he is a smart guy a U. Kentucky grad very personable laid back yet knowlegeable about the product and those qualities seem to get him by…very well!