1. Wrong degree
To get a position in medical revenue, healthcare sales, clinical diagnostics revenue, pharmaceutical sales, medical laboratory sales, imaging sales, biotechnology sales, clinical laboratory device sales, pharma sales, or any variation, you need either (1) a degree in one of the life sciences, like biology, chemistry, zoology, biochemistry, or biotechnology, for example, with some business classes and [...] Related posts:
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I was asked recently about the National Association of Medical laboratory Representatives (NAPRx)—specifically, whether or not the training certificate program they offer is an adequate substitute for a 4-year degree if the end goal is breaking into pharma sales as a sales rep. There’s a couple of ways to answer this question, so here goes: First [...]
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If you are a sales professional or want to become one, or if you are looking for a new sales job, you will face one of the toughest interview processes of any job seeker.
