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| Name: |
Pharmaceutical/Medical
Device Sales/Marketing |
| Description: |
Involves
all aspects of selling and promoting
pharmaceutical/medical products and services.
This includes calling on clients, customer
service, training and education and attendance at
trade shows |
| Practice
roles: |
Sales
and marketing representative, training and
education specialist, clinical specialist (e.g.,
certified diabetic educator), consultant,
telemarketer/telephone support |
| Characteristics: |
Extensive
training and on-going in-service provided,
autonomy, opportunities to work from home,
flexible schedule |
| Drawbacks: |
Travel
often required (local and/or national and
international), hours can be long and irregular |
| Desirable
skills: |
Professional
appearance, confident manner, business
orientation, organized, outgoing personality,
excellent verbal and written communication
skills, ability to self-motivate, good time
management skills |
| Education: |
Varies.
Some companies prefer BS but not all |
| Employers: |
Pharmaceutical
companies, medical product companies,
telemarketing companies |
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