Comments on: Interview with a Pfizer Pharmaceutical Rep http://www.jobshadow.com/interview-with-a-phizer-pharmaceutical-rep/ Shadow real people's jobs online. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:37:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Steve http://www.jobshadow.com/interview-with-a-phizer-pharmaceutical-rep/comment-page-1/#comment-2849 Steve Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:16:29 +0000 http://www.e-shadow.com/interview-with-a-phizer-pharmaceutical-rep/#comment-2849 I'm not trying to mean because phrama reps make a very decent living. However, most surgical manufacturers will not hire former drug reps. There is really no "selling" in the drup rep world. You aren't really selling an widget and your involvement is not looked upon as a necessity for the Physician. Bringing added value with office based products I.e. Billing and revenue based models and surgical implants and instrumentations separate you from the back. I have no college degree and was given an opportunity to work as a independent contractor aka 1099 in the field of orthopedics. While I do not receive a car or cell phone allowance, distributors generally earn a great deal more that drug reps and have the ability to represent a handful of products. Personally I have represented products and business models that have generated millions for my customers. That accomplishment has given me the chance to be "necessary" to a doctors practice. Some doctors would not know how to get through routine surgeries without the assistance of the manufactures rep. My first yea I made $40k. 10 years later I am tracking an income of approx. $280k. I know some reps that make closer to $500k. The greatest thing about not being a direct sales rep is not having to write reports and all the busy work that most direct reps are subject to. If I make my number, I get to keep my job. If I keep my job, I get paid well. My only advice is that if you are interested in becoming a surgical rep, DO NOT think that being a drug rep will help your efforts. I represent several top orthopedic companies and they won't even interview ex drug reps for entry level positions. The jobs are not with the manufacturers. Find out who your local distributor is for the top manufacturers and contact them directly. They are not as regulated when it comes to experience and education. If you can understand the needs of your customer and create avenues for ancillary income for the practice, you are an asset. Getting signatures for sample drug do not apply. I’m not trying to mean because phrama reps make a very decent living. However, most surgical manufacturers will not hire former drug reps. There is really no “selling” in the drup rep world. You aren’t really selling an widget and your involvement is not looked upon as a necessity for the
Physician. Bringing added value with office based products I.e. Billing and revenue based models and surgical implants and instrumentations separate you from the back. I have no college degree and was given an opportunity to work as a independent contractor aka 1099 in the field of orthopedics. While I do not receive a car or cell phone allowance, distributors generally earn a great deal more that drug reps and have the ability to represent a handful of products. Personally I have represented products and business models that have generated millions for my customers. That accomplishment has given me the chance to be “necessary” to a doctors practice. Some doctors would not know how to get through routine surgeries without the assistance of the manufactures rep. My first yea I made $40k. 10 years later I am tracking an income of approx. $280k. I know some reps that make closer to $500k. The greatest thing about not being a direct sales rep is not having to write reports and all the busy work that most direct reps are subject to. If I make my number, I get to keep my job. If I keep my job, I get paid well. My only advice is that if you are interested in becoming a surgical rep, DO NOT think that being a drug rep will help your efforts. I represent several top orthopedic companies and they won’t even interview ex drug reps for entry level positions. The jobs are not with the manufacturers. Find out who your local distributor is for the top manufacturers and contact them directly. They are not as regulated when it comes to experience and education. If you can understand the needs of your customer and create avenues for ancillary income for the practice, you are an asset. Getting signatures for sample drug do not apply.

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]]> By: J Casey http://www.jobshadow.com/interview-with-a-phizer-pharmaceutical-rep/comment-page-1/#comment-1085 J Casey Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:39:14 +0000 http://www.e-shadow.com/interview-with-a-phizer-pharmaceutical-rep/#comment-1085 I've been a salesman for 25 years, mostly cars and electronics. Would these be good qualifications that the drug companies would be looking for? I know how to deal with people without having to lie to them like other people I've worked with. A great salesman makes a consumer see the advantage and value of a product. If a Drug rep or company sees my post, you're welcome to respond at puttputt1982@yahoo.com if you would like someone reliable that's looking to try something new and will do a great job. Jerry Casey. Louisville Ky I’ve been a salesman for 25 years, mostly cars and electronics. Would these be good qualifications that the drug companies would be looking for? I know how to deal with people without having to lie to them like other people I’ve worked with. A great salesman makes a consumer see the advantage and value of a product. If a Drug rep or company sees my post, you’re welcome to respond at puttputt1982@yahoo.com if you would like someone reliable that’s looking to try something new and will do a great job. Jerry Casey. Louisville Ky

]]> By: Cassie http://www.jobshadow.com/interview-with-a-phizer-pharmaceutical-rep/comment-page-1/#comment-999 Cassie Sun, 24 Jul 2011 02:32:52 +0000 http://www.e-shadow.com/interview-with-a-phizer-pharmaceutical-rep/#comment-999 Do you "have" to have a bachelor's degree? Or is an associates in Marketing good enough? Do you “have” to have a bachelor’s degree? Or is an associates in Marketing good enough?

]]> By: Rodger http://www.jobshadow.com/interview-with-a-phizer-pharmaceutical-rep/comment-page-1/#comment-965 Rodger Mon, 04 Jul 2011 05:25:20 +0000 http://www.e-shadow.com/interview-with-a-phizer-pharmaceutical-rep/#comment-965 just be a attractive male/female with a sense of humor and you can become one. I see plenty of these while I'm shadowing physicians. just be a attractive male/female with a sense of humor and you can become one. I see plenty of these while I’m shadowing physicians.

]]> By: Denise http://www.jobshadow.com/interview-with-a-phizer-pharmaceutical-rep/comment-page-1/#comment-925 Denise Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:17:15 +0000 http://www.e-shadow.com/interview-with-a-phizer-pharmaceutical-rep/#comment-925 I would like for a seasoned pharm rep to contact me. Thanks I would like for a seasoned pharm rep to contact me. Thanks

]]> By: Kathy http://www.jobshadow.com/interview-with-a-phizer-pharmaceutical-rep/comment-page-1/#comment-790 Kathy Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:23:31 +0000 http://www.e-shadow.com/interview-with-a-phizer-pharmaceutical-rep/#comment-790 Hello everyone! I'd love to have an informational interview with anyone that has about 20 minutes of their time to spare so that I can learn all about pharmaceutical sales and related positions. Thanks, By phone is ok or in person if you are located in Manhattan or any of the outer boroughs. Thanks, Kathy Hello everyone! I’d love to have an informational interview with anyone that has about 20 minutes of their time to spare so that I can learn all about pharmaceutical sales and related positions. Thanks, By phone is ok or in person if you are located in Manhattan or any of the outer boroughs. Thanks, Kathy

]]> By: cindy http://www.jobshadow.com/interview-with-a-phizer-pharmaceutical-rep/comment-page-1/#comment-345 cindy Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:17:47 +0000 http://www.e-shadow.com/interview-with-a-phizer-pharmaceutical-rep/#comment-345 Hi quick question I was wondering if you are covered by wcb if you end up hurting ur self on the job as sales rep for pfizer? Thank you Hi quick question I was wondering if you are covered by wcb if you end up hurting ur self on the job as sales rep for pfizer? Thank you

]]> By: rukhsar janjua http://www.jobshadow.com/interview-with-a-phizer-pharmaceutical-rep/comment-page-1/#comment-255 rukhsar janjua Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:53:39 +0000 http://www.e-shadow.com/interview-with-a-phizer-pharmaceutical-rep/#comment-255 I found this interview ‘by googling ‘ thank you for posting it was very informative. rukhsar janjua jhelum pakistan I found this interview ‘by googling ‘ thank you for posting it was very informative.

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]]> By: cecilia http://www.jobshadow.com/interview-with-a-phizer-pharmaceutical-rep/comment-page-1/#comment-178 cecilia Sun, 09 May 2010 23:48:49 +0000 http://www.e-shadow.com/interview-with-a-phizer-pharmaceutical-rep/#comment-178 I have been working in a private dermatology physician practice in the Atlanta area for 10 years now. I run the triage unit, and I would like to respond to undergraduate. I find drug sales rep's to be very helpful in my line of work. We don't "sell" prescriptions, we offer what we feel would be the best treatment protocol for a patients condition with the least adverse affects. The drug rep's that I encounter tend to be very well versed in the mechanics of how their medication works. With this information, we are able to prescribe more effectively. New medications CAN be expensive, but these new medications are more and more effective. Without our drug rep's we wouldn't be awarded this information about these medications. If we don't know about them we don't use them, and I need to know about them for when patients call for advice. So therefore, drug rep's are a VERY important aspect, especially in the field of private practice. I have been working in a private dermatology physician practice in the Atlanta area for 10 years now. I run the triage unit, and I would like to respond to undergraduate. I find drug sales rep’s to be very helpful in my line of work. We don’t “sell” prescriptions, we offer what we feel would be the best treatment protocol for a patients condition with the least adverse affects. The drug rep’s that I encounter tend to be very well versed in the mechanics of how their medication works. With this information, we are able to prescribe more effectively.
New medications CAN be expensive, but these new medications are more and more effective. Without our drug rep’s we wouldn’t be awarded this information about these medications. If we don’t know about them we don’t use them, and I need to know about them for when patients call for advice. So therefore, drug rep’s are a VERY important aspect, especially in the field of private practice.

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