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I was just wondering if you all can offer as much info as possible to me about pharmaceutical sales? I would like to know anything you all know about it.
I was just wondering if you all can offer as much info as possible to me about pharmaceutical sales? I would like to know anything you all know about it.
I don't know much about the field but what I do know is that most pharm reps are above average looking.
That might be the most useless comment I've read so far today.
why? I've certainly never had an ugly drug rep come in to the pharmacy, most often they're mid 20's attractive women in rather snugly fitting suits. It was an accurate comment, it's sales not radio, looks count for something
I was just wondering if you all can offer as much info as possible to me about pharmaceutical sales? I would like to know anything you all know about it
You have to be hot.
You have to be hot.
This job is onbe of the main reasons why we have so many ***ing health problems in the US today....
USELESS....take up patient time to see the doctor and promote a drug you know nothing about EXCEPT for the studies provided by your own company which has stock market stake in the success of the drug...this job is 100% sales, they know that people with science degrees can think and will object...that why they look for business and communication sorority girls who wont see or care about how ***ked up our healthcare has become.
Man I hate these guys....
WOW...I don't even know where to start. As a "sorority girl" whose Mom and Dad have both worked for pharmaceutical companies for the past 20 years, I can't help but laugh at your arrogance. Learn your facts before you attack an industry...especially when you are about to enter a closely related field!
What do they do? My take was that they were attacking an occupation, not an industry. (Which you're right, probably shouldn't be doing) Though like most sales jobs there is a certain amount of generalization. Same with the petition circulators. My mom and bro did that for a few months, gave it up because of the above mentioned issues with information vs misinformation.
Both my Mom and Dad have been involved in the sales part of the business for years. More recently, my Dad has become a regional reimbursement specialist...helping doctors and patients get their medications paid for and understand medicare/medicaid. My mom is a clinical oncology specialist for an amazing biotech company and her training was actually quite extensive, learning much more than I have in many of my classes (i'm a bio major and biomedical sciences minor). So really, as a specialist, she is able to be very informed and is actually a great tool for doctors.
As for the issues that surround the money spent by reps to "wine and dine" doctors, pharmacists, nurses, ect., they have seen HUGE changes in past years regarding what they can and cannot do. They are very very regulated on spending money...which is good. So that is definately a huge misunderstanding, as many people assume that pharm reps are able to take doctors to any kind of entertainment and spent large amounts of money.
As with any business, it has it's pros and cons. I've seen both, but I think it's a great profession. If I wasn't doing pharmacy school, I would definately be applying for rep jobs.
Both my Mom and Dad have been involved in the sales part of the business for years. More recently, my Dad has become a regional reimbursement specialist...helping doctors and patients get their medications paid for and understand medicare/medicaid. My mom is a clinical oncology specialist for an amazing biotech company and her training was actually quite extensive, learning much more than I have in many of my classes (i'm a bio major and biomedical sciences minor). So really, as a specialist, she is able to be very informed and is actually a great tool for doctors.
As for the issues that surround the money spent by reps to "wine and dine" doctors, pharmacists, nurses, ect., they have seen HUGE changes in past years regarding what they can and cannot do. They are very very regulated on spending money...which is good. So that is definately a huge misunderstanding, as many people assume that pharm reps are able to take doctors to any kind of entertainment and spent large amounts of money.
As with any business, it has it's pros and cons. I've seen both, but I think it's a great profession. If I wasn't doing pharmacy school, I would definately be applying for rep jobs.
That might be the most useless comment I've read so far today.
This job is onbe of the main reasons why we have so many ***ing health problems in the US today....
USELESS....take up patient time to see the doctor and promote a drug you know nothing about EXCEPT for the studies provided by your own company which has stock market stake in the success of the drug...this job is 100% sales, they know that people with science degrees can think and will object...that why they look for business and communication sorority girls who wont see or care about how ***ked up our healthcare has become.
Man I hate these guys....
I'm with you.
Is there such a thing as crappie mating time? (sorry, I had too)
YES! Whenever I have a headache.
As for the issues that surround the money spent by reps to "wine and dine" doctors, pharmacists, nurses, ect., they have seen HUGE changes in past years regarding what they can and cannot do. They are very very regulated on spending money...which is good. So that is definately a huge misunderstanding, as many people assume that pharm reps are able to take doctors to any kind of entertainment and spent large amounts of money.