A Pharmaceutical Sales Representative ensures that healthcare providers know about the latest treatment options for illnesses and medical conditions. By gaining an understanding of providers’ needs, they help hospitals, clinics and private practices deliver quality patient care. Through recommending and selling oral, topical, injectable, intravenous and other medications, they drive sales for pharmaceutical companies, contributing to the financial success of their employers.
A Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, or Pharmaceutical Sales Rep, recommends medications for treating specific diseases and illnesses to medical professionals. Typical duties you may want to add to a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative job description include explaining the features and benefits of medications to healthcare providers, attending team meetings and training sessions and maintaining records of sales calls.