Pharma Jobs Help

This site is meant to help people who want to get into the pharmaceutical/biotech industry with resources, links, and advice. For experienced reps wanting to make a change, this is the place to find the links to companies, recruiters, job sites. (For some browsers, the links are at the bottom of the page) Image hosting by Photobucket

Sunday, May 27, 2007

How to start your search (one in a series)

Hello Jobseekers (cause if you're not looking, you probably wouldn't have stumbled upon this website). I get many (MANY) questions about how to search for that elusive job, regardless of experience. I'm going to give tips (based on your level of experience in the industry or in sales). Understand that these are MY tips and not necessarily the best route for everyone. Once again, my advice is don't just listen (read) my tips. Do the research! Hell, this is your life here. You're selling the most important product of all: YOU. So, this is a starting point, but by no means the only things your should be doing to find your next job. OK, here we go:

For the person with some pharma experience interested in making a switch:

1. Update your resume and have some (trusted) friends look it over. Do a websearch to find some examples so you're not simply updating the resume you had in college. You're not in college anymore and it should be a different type of resume. The update also depends on your success in the business. The more successful, the easier it might be. But, even without lots of success, there are things you can do to make it look good. Figure it out.

2. Go to sites like medzilla.com, monster.com and indeed.com to set up search agents to help you find those jobs. You can also set up search agents at most of the major corporate web sites. Oh, and apply for the jobs you are interested in...

3. If you have some experience, I'd recommend getting your resume into the hands of recruiters. You can either find them through this site or others but recruiters seem to have more luck getting you interviews (than just submitting a resume yourself). I'd also recommend the resume blasts (like the one linked from this site). They may cost 30-50 bucks, but the people I know who've used them have received 10-20 phone calls in the first week and many emails, too. The cost is minimal if your resume gets to a recruiter who can help get you an interview. Even if you don't use the blast service, you should still use recruiters - they ONLY make money if you get hired...so they're quite motivated.

4. Network with other reps you already know. Also, if there's a company you are interested in working for, talk to your doctors to find a rep from that company and contact them directly. They might be helpful (especially if they get a referral fee for getting you hired).

5. Don't tell anyone you are looking for another job. And concentrate on maintaining your numbers/call average/attitude. You don't need the drama that comes from the gossip involved with not being discreet.

6. Put together a basic brag book - and then add a cover page, updated resume, mission statement, business plan (all one page each except the resume, which can be 2) that is specific to the company/interview you have. Make a few extra copies, bind them and bring them to the interview. This is easy once you have the first one done. This is your detail book to sell you. Very important to have good content, not just a fancy book.

7. Practice coming up with 4-6 stories to use to answer the basic questions you'll get. Be sure to stick to the STAR system so you'll have concise answers that prove your point (and worth) to the interviewer.

8. Be professional with attire, attitude, etc.

9. Close for the next interview or for the job.

I think that's the basic start, though I'm certain I've forgotten something. Let me know what I missed and I'll add it in...

Good Luck!

nicotine jones (yeah, like that's my real name)

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Monday, May 21, 2007

The Rep (Parody)



This series has been on YouTube for awhile. If you're in the business already, it's funny...if you're trying to get in, you get a taste of what you're in for...

Good Luck!

nicotine

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Saturday, May 19, 2007

New addition to the Headhunters

Hello:

Thought I'd let you know that in addition to adding a few more companies recently, I just put some of the recruiter email addresses in our Headhunter category on the right side of the page. You should be able to click on the link and create and email pretty easily. Just attach your resume, let them know you found them at this website and you're good to go.

Good luck!

nicotine

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Thursday, May 10, 2007

Oncology positions

From the mailbag:

2 Oncology positions

1) Territory covers the entire state of Alabama and the Pan Handle in
Florida.
2) Miami and crosses over the state into Fort Myers, Naples, and Port
Charlotte

This is an exciting opportunity for successful sales professionals to grow
the oncology business for a ground breaking therapeutic. This means
functioning to facilitate and enhance commercial efforts within the
geography. The rep will proactively manage changing market environments and
must be able to address issues including third party reimbursement, managed
care, and territory sales growth.

Minimum of 5 years in pharmaceutical, specialty and/or hospital sales.
Strong oncology experience preferred.

Base to $115,000 plus bonus.

Please let me know if you know of anyone for these positions.

Thank you.

Brad Shifrin
SFG International
brad@sfgsearch.com

brad@sfgsearch.com


NOTE TO RECRUITERS: I will be more than happy to post open territories to help you out. Email me for details at nickjones@aol.com

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