Comments on: Interview with a Pfizer Pharmaceutical Rep

By: cindy

cindy — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:17:47 +0000

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

rukhsar janjua — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:53:39 +0000

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By: cecilia

cecilia — Sun, 09 May 2010 23:48:49 +0000

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.

By: Rochanna

Rochanna — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:35:18 +0000

I am looking for a representitive in the waltham area who can be our new drug rep for Lipitor, and possible other drugs. We are a concierge medical practice, and we like to get the samples to give to our patients. Please contact me at my email with information, it would be greatly appreciated. rochanna@orchardhealthcare.com

By: km 10 yr Pharmaceutical Rep

km 10 yr Pharmaceutical Rep — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 08:18:58 +0000

It is sad to say that seriously Pharma has changed now after 01/09. Layoffs everywhere and this job is not as secure as it once was. Pharma guidelines now have changed everyone in the industry now to trying to find a different line of work. “No see rep” doctors everyday in the field. Take a vets advice go into medical sales or anything else. Pharma is a dead end!

By: Ashley Thellman

Ashley Thellman — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:42:53 +0000

I would to Love to hear about your Pharmaceutical Sales position!

Thanks,

Ashley Thellman

(913)620-1234
thellman@ku.edu

By: Pfizer rep

Pfizer rep — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 07:33:41 +0000

I am a Pfizer rep. You do not sell. You show up. Whoever posted above has a very inflated sense of self. The insurance companies run medicine. Drs even have problems getting patients the drugs they NEED. After Jan 1st 2009 with the new pharma code pharma reps will become a thing of the past. Next 5 years-won’t be a saught after job at all. I’m getting OUT! And byt the way it took me one day to get an offer. You just have to be SMART to get in. A year to get a sample dropping job is not that impressive.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:46:43 +0000

People always say that you have to have a four year degree to become a Pharmaceutical Sales Rep, but what they fail to acually tell you is a four year degree in what? Pharmaceutical Sales? Medical Terminology? Marketing/Sales? Or all the above?

By: iak

iak — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:39:15 +0000

Your post was very brief yet extremely helpful. Thanks! By the way do you know the best way to network into this field besides internships? Thanks!

By: Erik

Erik — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:45:00 +0000

Thank you for the information. If I’d like to shadow a Pharmaceutical Rep to get first hand insight into a day in the life of, how do you recommend I go about finding a Rep willing to allow me to shadow them? Is this something a Rep would be allowed to do under company policy (precept me)? Thank you.