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IQVIA

Runs drug trials and sells health data to pharma

Medical Sales Representative 1

Field SalesPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent with five years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or a related field; an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted instead.
  • Basic knowledge of the pharmaceutical market and related procedures.
  • Fluency with software operating systems, such as Microsoft Office and customer relationship management systems.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to conduct face-to-face presentations to customers.
  • Ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple work requirements to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers, and clients.
  • Make plans to obtain any industry qualifications essential to function as a Medical Representative in the relevant market.
  • A valid, in-state driver license is required.

Responsibilities

  • Achieve assigned territory activity goals and targets agreed with the reporting manager, with initial high levels of supervision and coaching from the company, customer, and manager.
  • Conduct sales interviews, perform pre-call planning and preparation, and use self-analysis to identify learning areas from each call.
  • Promote and sell the customer's therapeutic products to general practitioners, identified healthcare providers, and other healthcare professionals in the retail market.
  • Identify target customers within the assigned geographical territory while maintaining and analyzing customer records.
  • Maintain records in reporting systems within required timescales.
  • Use relevant software, including electronic territory management and customer relationship management systems, to maintain records and report daily calls.
  • Organize and hold group events to optimize business while complying with relevant country legislation.
  • Keep the line manager informed about competitor activity and other market changes.
  • Maintain current sales and technical knowledge of specialty and disease areas and relevant publications according to customer profiles.
  • Keep company equipment safe and in good repair.
  • Share experiences, ideas, and techniques to assist with colleagues' sales training.
  • Discuss, agree, and document assigned activity, key performance indicator tools, and targets with the line manager.
  • Complete career development courses and additional training as required by the customer.
  • Report identified adverse events in line with prevailing processes and guidelines.
  • Represent the company professionally and act in accordance with the relevant pharmaceutical industry's code of practice.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

About the Company

IQVIA

Runs drug trials and sells health data to pharma

IQVIA runs clinical trials for drug, biotech and medical device companies and sells them the health data, software and analytics they use to develop and market treatments. Its research arm designs studies, recruits trial sites and patients, and manages trials through to regulatory filing. Its commercial arm sells market data, consulting and software that pharma sales and marketing teams use to plan product launches. Clients pay through multi-year service contracts and data and software subscriptions. IQVIA was formed in 2016 when clinical research firm Quintiles merged with health data company IMS Health, and it is based in Durham, North Carolina.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Durham, NC
Founded
1998

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