Entry-level pharmaceutical sales
Are you looking for an entry-level pharmaceutical sales rep position?
If so, we can help. This site is maintained by independent pharmaceutical industry experts for people exploring the field. The guidance is complimentary, and the pointers are free to use.
What it takes, on this site
- 01 Tips on how to break into the industry Guides from recruiters, job boards, and career publishers.
- 02 Prerequisites companies look for What entry-level candidates are usually asked to show.
- 03 A free resume review How to write a pharmaceutical sales resume, then send it over.
- 04 Where the jobs are posted The boards worth using when you start applying.
- 05 Career pages at major companies A direct list, from Johnson & Johnson through Astellas.
Is a career in pharmaceutical sales a good choice? You bet.
A good salary, a company car, a flexible schedule, generous bonuses, and no one breathing down your neck. That is the day-to-day many pharmaceutical sales representatives describe.
It is not all glamour. The work is detail-oriented, and it is competitive. Most people inside the industry will tell you it is hard to get in the door without the right training, credentials, or a resume written for pharmaceutical sales.
A good salary
A company car
A flexible schedule
Generous bonuses
15%
Projected annual growth from 2019 to 2029.
Employment in healthcare and the pharmaceutical industry is projected to grow 15 percent a year across that span, much faster than the average for all occupations, adding about 2.4 million jobs. The reasons named with that projection are an aging population, more access to managed care, and new technology.