What happens once the graduation cap comes off?
My research was focused on finding career opportunities in the biomedical sales field. This is not my first time looking into the career so I was able to do quite an extensive search for opportunities. Usually, I dabble with LinkedIn just to keep track of the skills and qualifications companies are looking for but I expanded my search radius for this particular search to encompass other job posting sites such as Glassdoor, indeed, WayUp, google, and The Center for Global Health Innovation career search. Using this mix of specialty sites and generic job listings allowed me to analyze where different companies post their listings and how they appeal to new talent. After looking into these listings and taking note of the expectations involved with hiring a sales representative for a biopharmaceutical company I feel well-equipped to navigate finding a position after graduation.
What is biomedical science?
“The biomedical sciences are a combination of disciplines that are used to develop treatments, technology, and inventions that will benefit public health (Indeed career guide).”
“Having a degree in biomedical science can lead to a career in public health, research, crime investigation, sales, education, and much more. (https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/guide/biomed-careers/).”
The Search
My research was focused on finding career opportunities in the biomedical sales field. This is not my first time looking into the career so I was able to do quite an extensive search for opportunities. Usually, I dabble with LinkedIn just to keep track of the skills and qualifications companies are looking for but I expanded my search radius for this particular search to encompass other job posting sites such as Glassdoor, indeed, WayUp, google, and The Center for Global Health Innovation career search. Using this mix of specialty sites and generic job listings allowed me to analyze where different companies post their listings and how they appeal to new talent. After looking into these listings and taking note of the expectations involved with hiring a sales representative for a biopharmaceutical company I feel well-equipped to navigate finding a position after graduation. I have a master resume I am able to pull from depending on the values of the company and the qualifications they most value. On top of my master resume, I have professional headshots, which some companies require, I can use my LinkedIn account for recruiters to reference. No other documents or videos were listed as necessary.
My search included biopharmaceutical companies in and around the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. Companies who employ anywhere from 500 to 10000+ employees. I am most interested in smaller companies with high ratings among their employees for the ability to move up in the company and have a respectable work/life balance. However, looking into all future opportunities gave me more perspective and allowed me to reflect on the values I find most important in the companies I want to work with.
Companies of Interest
Companies (glassdoor) – in Georgia – mainly Atlanta metro area
Biopharmaceuticals
4.0 rating and above – 1000+
Johnson &Johnson
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
Boehringer Ingelheim –partners with GSU
Pfizer
Sanofi
Merck
Stryker
500-1000 employees
Sage therapeutics – disorders of the brain
Incyte – oncology
The role
Medical Sales Representative
Average base pay: $62,789 A Medical Sales Representative sells medicine and medical equipment to hospitals and doctors. They must have extensive biomedical knowledge of the products they are selling and explain why their products can improve the lives of patients (https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/guide/biomed-careers/)
The qualifications, responsibilities, and software expectations?
Bachelor’s in health/science-related field
Making and maintaining relationships
Comfortable with product demonstrations/ product education
Customer support and assistance are a must; able to speak with a range of demographics
Ability to adapt and handle a fast-paced work environment
Communication: verbal and written, able to work through difficult situations
Detail-oriented and proficient in time management
Previous Sales/Marketing, B2B sales experience preferred
Serve as a scientific resource
Planning/execution on projects with cross-functional teams
Record of successfully achieving sales goals and building effective customer relationships
Written and verbal communication skills are a must
Willingness to travel, a plus
Software expectations
Salesforce
Microsoft Suites