| So you graduated with a business degree or even a | | | | There are many perks and benefits when working as |
| MBA and you don't want to become an accountant | | | | a pharmaceutical sales rep in the industry. Salaries and |
| or get too heavily involved in the finance or banking | | | | bonuses could amount to six figures for high |
| areas. You like marketing and sales but are not sure | | | | achievers and there is the use of a company car. |
| of which industry to work in. If you want to be in a | | | | Corporate expense accounts are also available for |
| leading edge field that plays an important role in | | | | business entertaining. There are also the travel |
| healthcare, you might want to consider a | | | | opportunities that are paid for by the company as |
| pharmaceutical sales career. | | | | many sales meetings as well as medical conventions |
| Unlike what some people think, one does not have to | | | | are often located at nice places. |
| be a science graduate or have a scientific background | | | | Being a pharmaceutical sales representative also |
| to become a pharmaceutical sales representative. As | | | | means that there is a lot of freedom and |
| long as one has the aptitude to keep learning, | | | | independence with the job as fixed working shifts |
| pharmaceutical company training departments will | | | | are not the norm. Even better is that for 95% of the |
| make sure that new pharmaceutical sales reps are | | | | time, there is no boss to look over your shoulder |
| thoroughly trained in the science in order to do the | | | | while on the job. |
| job effectively. | | | | Being a pharmaceutical sales rep also has some |
| Although it is easier for people with science | | | | intangible rewards. The field involves working with |
| backgrounds, there have been many others who | | | | medical professionals to bring them useful products |
| went into pharmaceutical sales careers without prior | | | | that will greatly benefit their patients. Reps with |
| related experience with anatomy, physiology and | | | | pharmaceutical sales forces can be considered as part |
| pharmacology. So going into pharmaceutical sales is | | | | of the overall health care team since they are playing |
| most certainly possible if you are a business degree | | | | an important role in helping patients. |
| graduate as long as you prove that you are willing to | | | | So if you are a business graduate and want to do |
| learn the science. In fact, once trained as a | | | | something in the exciting healthcare field, consider |
| pharmaceutical sales representative, the field is a | | | | pursuing a pharmaceutical sales career. |
| perfect combination of science and business. | | | | |