Pharmaceutical sales representatives receive one of the best initial and
ongoing training programmes found in any industry. Future career opportunities
are therefore not restricted exclusively to the pharmaceutical or healthcare
industries as your skills will be sought after in other areas.
However, to maximise the value of the experience that you have acquired
during your time in medical sales there are several career paths to consider
where you will be able to use this experience directly.
Within a pharmaceutical company you may have the opportunity to move into
any of the following roles:
Senior Representative - Hospital Sales, Key Account Management
NHS Liaison - Also known as Healthcare Development
Public Relations (PR)
Training - Central (head office) or Regional (field based) roles
Field Management - 1st line regional sales management
Product Management - Marketing roles based at head office
Clinical Research
If you would consider a move into the pharmaceutical service sector there are other avenues
open to you:
Advertising
Medical Education
Public Relations (PR)
Training
Recruitment
Whichever you choose, the initial training
that you receive as a medical representative will be fundamental in building
your future career.
