My career...

[GQgeek]

pharma sales could be huge money if you're good at it. You're already in the industry....

 

[Style Pyle]

No. I have not. And I don't exactly know what that would entail? Any info? Links?

 

[Warren G.]

Are you good looking?

 

[Style Pyle]

I would say moderately. I would never grace the cover of a magazine but I have had my fair share of compliments

 

[texas_jack]

Pharm sales is hard to get into right now. The industry is contracting bigtime.

 

[calisanfran]

DO NOT get into Pharma Sales. Its nothing better than being a car salesman. Maybe even worse. Physicians treat sales reps like dirt. Morality is extremely low among reps and merit means nothing.

I would suggest that you work 2, 3 years in the lab as a researcher. Then apply for an MBA and transition into a business job.

 

[oman]

Originally Posted by calisanfran

DO NOT get into Pharma Sales. Its nothing better than being a car salesman. Maybe even worse. Physicians treat sales reps like dirt. Morality is extremely low among reps and merit means nothing.


yeah because the business world is a pure meritocracy with strict emphasis on having great morals

 

[Style Pyle]

Pharm sales is difficult to break into right now. I'm trying to show my interest as I feel that would carry more weight on a resume if applying to B-school than say, doing work in a lab. I'm sure a PhD would hold weight, but I don't think I have it in me to do that kind of research for another 4+ years.

I'm still open to suggestions. This world is an exciting place. So much opportunity, so many hard choices.

 

[texas_jack]

Originally Posted by oman

yeah because the business world is a pure meritocracy with strict emphasis on having great morals

lol

 

[calisanfran]

Originally Posted by oman

yeah because the business world is a pure meritocracy with strict emphasis on having great morals

When did I make that claim? As someone who has spent 10+ years in the pharma / biotech industry, I think I know a bit about what being a pharma sales rep entails. Do you have a differing opinion?

 

[texas_jack]

Originally Posted by calisanfran

When did I make that claim? As someone who has spent 10+ years in the pharma / biotech industry, I think I know a bit about what being a pharma sales rep entails. Do you have a differing opinion?

I did it for 6 years (up until this year) and I didn't find that at all. I think it really depends on the company.

 

[Style Pyle]

Did you enjoy it? why did you get out? (if you don't mind me asking)

 

[texas_jack]

Originally Posted by Style Pyle

Did you enjoy it? why did you get out? (if you don't mind me asking)

I enjoyed it though I found that I was stagnating since the company wasn't growing. In fact like most now it started contracting so I lost my job.

 

[calisanfran]

Originally Posted by texas_jack

I did it for 6 years (up until this year) and I didn't find that at all. I think it really depends on the company.

Fair enough. I am sure some people like being a pharma sales rep. Not my cup of tea though. You just have to browse cafepharma for 15 mins to get a feel for what the majority of folks feel about their profession.

 

[texas_jack]

Originally Posted by calisanfran

Fair enough. I am sure some people like being a pharma sales rep. Not my cup of tea though. You just have to browse cafepharma for 15 mins to get a feel for what the majority of folks feel about their profession.

most people are whiners.