These controversies are impacting pharmaceutical sales the most
Opioid addiction and legalization of marijuana are the two biggest hot topics affecting pharma sales these days.
This is how to get one of the best paying jobs in medical sales
Here are the top five best-paying jobs in medical sales and tips on how to land them.
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When Investment Rhymes with Canada
Canada has a proud history of achievement in the areas of science and technology, and the field of biomanufacturing and life sciences is no exception.
This is What the Best Biotech Sales Employers Look Like
When you’re on the hunt for a new biotech sales job, you want to choose the best opportunity with the right employer. But what makes a company a great place to work? And what qualities should you look for in an employer to keep you happy in the long-run? We asked medical sales professionals to […]
What You Need to Know About M&A and Pharma Sales Jobs
Mergers and acquisition activity is exploding in the pharmaceutical industry. In the first half of 2015, the value of completed M&A deals in pharma reached $221 billion, 3 times what it was during the same time in 2014, according to a report released in July by consulting firm KPMG. The top 10 deals alone this […]
4 Things You Can Do With Your Phone That Will Improve Healthcare
Since the rise of smartphones, they have been used in almost every industry to streamline processes and make work easier. The healthcare industry is no exception. Mobile innovations are changing and improving patient care, and will continue to do so in the future. Here are some of the things your smartphone is capable of doing, […]
5 reasons why taking device sales reps out of the OR is a big mistake
Removing device sales reps won’t work in today’s health care system. Here's why.
It’s Not All About the Money: 3 Reasons Top Salaries Improve Satisfaction
When embarking on a new job search, sales job seekers may be torn between looking for an employer that will offer a fulfilling job, or one that offers a competitive salary. On the one hand, you want to work in a positive work environment and move your career forward. On the other hand, you want […]
3 Ways Obamacare Is Impacting Medical Tech Hiring
Like any other aspect of Obamacare, the tax on medical device sales is controversial. Implemented in January 2013, the legislation imposes a 2.3 percent excise tax on the sale of medical devices. Those who argue the tax should be repealed have predicted it will result in job cuts, declines in domestic hiring, and an increase […]
The Social Media Revolution Continues: Recruiting Great Sales Reps
What was the last thing you favorited on Twitter or liked on Facebook? What made it jump out at you? Social media has opened channels that allow you to share your ideas with anyone who will listen. For some, it has turned them into sales reps, “selling” their ideas for currency in the form of […]
7 ways technology is changing the job search for medical sales
Technology has been changing the way we do things for a long time. It’s no surprise that our recent research revealed medical sales job seekers are finding success with both mobile and social recruiting, and are quickly moving away from the use of desktop and laptops altogether. Furthermore, employers and recruiters are taking note and […]
A Deep-dive Into Specialty Pharma
A specialty drug is a class of prescription medications used to treat complex, chronic or rare medical conditions. Although this classification was originally intended to define the treatment of rare, also termed “orphan” diseases, affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the US, more recently, specialty drugs have emerged as the cornerstone of treatment for chronic and complex diseases such as cancer, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS.
3 Hiring Tips After a Merger
Recent acquisitions and merger news in the pharma world included big names and led to large layoffs. According to outplacement consultancy firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, since 2009, the pharmaceutical industry announced more than 156,000 job cuts in the U.S. alone. Although there are always exceptions and layoffs are not always imminent, new talent recruitment […]
Spotlight on Medtronic: Why Sales Reps Rate It No. 1
Medical sales reps have a lot to take into consideration when they look for a new job. While the healthcare industry experienced a slight job loss in January, medical sales jobs continued to climb. Along with the race to produce the most innovative products, employers must strive to attract the best talent for their medical […]
Movin’ on and Movin’ Up: 4 Things to Improve Your Medical Sales Career
In the fast-paced world of medical sales, you must constantly adapt to an ever-changing industry. In order to stay competitive, it is imperative to keep your finger on the pulse of the industry in order to keep up with the pack. If you fail to do so, you may find yourself out of a job […]
What you can learn from what medical sales reps want most
The salesforce of any company is the lifeblood of the business, and the world of medical sales is competitive, filled with some of the brightest sales talent across all industries. This leads to competition among companies for the top talent in the field. Attracting the most talented sales professionals in the industry and retaining that […]
Why Is Turnover So High In Medical Sales?
Here’s a puzzler: Although medical sales professionals are happy with their jobs, turnover in the field is surprisingly high. The answer to this mystery lies in part with the instability of the field, the realities of a changing medical industry, and increasing toughness of employers brought on by the economy. A recent MedReps survey found […]