1. Wrong degree
To get a job in medical sales, healthcare sales, clinical diagnostics sales, medical sales, laboratory sales, imaging revenue, biotechnology sales, medical device sales, pharmaceutical 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 Clinical 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 revenue as a revenue 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.
