What is a senior pharmaceutical sales representative and how to become one

Key steps to become a senior pharmaceutical sales representative

1. Explore senior pharmaceutical sales representative education requirements

   Most common senior pharmaceutical sales representative degrees

   Bachelor's

   85.7 %

   Master's

   9.4 %

   Associate

   3.5 %

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2. Start to develop specific senior pharmaceutical sales representative skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Pharmaceutical Products	12.55%
   Territory Management	11.24%
   Neurology	8.53%
   Market Share Growth	6.43%
   Cardiology	5.50%

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3. Complete relevant senior pharmaceutical sales representative training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New senior pharmaceutical sales representatives learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a senior pharmaceutical sales representative based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real senior pharmaceutical sales representative resumes.

4. Research senior pharmaceutical sales representative duties and responsibilities

   • Demonstrate strong teamwork skills by partnering with Novartis counterparts and other pharmaceutical consultants to achieve company and individual goals.
   • Specialize training regarding hypertension, diabetes, insomnia and the cardiovascular system.
   • Co-Promote Provigal with Cephalon to all CNS physicians.
   • Promote products to CNS specialty markets; WellbutrinXL, Advair, Imitrex, Boniva tablet and injection.

5. Get senior pharmaceutical sales representative experience

   Generally, it takes 1-2 years to become a senior pharmaceutical sales representative. The most common roles before becoming a senior pharmaceutical sales representative include pharmaceutical sales representative, sales representative team lead and senior sales representative.

6. Prepare your senior pharmaceutical sales representative resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your senior pharmaceutical sales representative resume.

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7. Apply for senior pharmaceutical sales representative jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a senior pharmaceutical sales representative job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams