Merck Oncology-Too many reps

Discussion in 'Merck' started by anonymous, Jan 24, 2017 at 9:28 PM.

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  1. anonymous

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    Why are there so many oncology reps now? Not near enough work to justify the number of reps. More importantly, oncologists are hating the additional reps bugging them for the same product. One hell of a big mistake if you ask me....
     

  2. anonymous

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    I am a perennial winner in this group and my ploy with my customers is to have them deny access by any rep but me. Guess what, that is what they are doing. I also use the same maneuver against my useless manager. Life is very good!
     
  3. anonymous

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    Besides the customers, What is morale like between the reps?
     
  4. anonymous

    anonymous Guest

    The morale is not good from the reps I talk to. Certainly not as good as it was. Thankful for a great product but this primary care model coupled with the surround sound make is overwhelming and frankly, very limited access makes all these people unnecessary. I don't care if there are 30 Indications, still A limited amount of doctors to call on.
     
  5. anonymous

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    At least primary care reps can use samples as a service to justify multiple reps. What do oncology reps use to differentiate, each specialize in a different clinical reprint? After 4th or 5th call it must be hell. Offices must see you as an inefficient expense which contributes to the cost of therapy. Ouch.
     
  6. anonymous

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    many friends in that group all good people but the rule is have a hobby. very public....EGs expansion was a cluster you know what....in this day and age only an ass hat would assume more is better...shows a COMPLETE lack of true understanding of the environment.....sad to see. but S3 with enhanced bonus not a bad deal. how in the hell do you justify the headcount? seriously? anyone?
     
  7. anonymous

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    OP is spot on with PCP comments,, so many new PC managers and Directors who have no experience. So what we are getting are high call frequency, routing, and message delivery....I recently came over but after 10 years of Oncology I will not go back to PC mentality and Coaching. I heard the manager down South is clue less and really weak at clinical knowledge... as my colleague said "deer in the headlights" embarrassing. We do need to slim the fat across all depts... see ya, wish you luck cause Key is the key to major impact
     
  8. anonymous

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    These stupid pharma companies will never learn. The ridiculous "arms race" of reps coupled with endless idiotic manager and region director ride alongs,already ruined access in the primary care world so why not use the same failed strategy to destroy specialty as well. This whole job has become nothing more than a bad sit com.
     
  9. anonymous

    anonymous Guest

    signed St. Louis Greek
     
  10. anonymous

    anonymous Guest

    You really do have to wonder how and why pharma companies continue to over saturate customers with field personnel. With the so-called focus on customers, has anyone ever asked the customer what the optimal rep experience would look like to facilitate utilization of our therapies?
     
  11. anonymous

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    it is only so middle and senior management continue to enjoy their corporate welfare
    and have good, high paying jobs for life. They need tons of useful idiots below them to
    justify this. Of course, there is absolutely no need to flood customers with drug company
    personnel anymore. It is totally asinine.
     
  12. anonymous

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    Amway has got nothing on this pyramid structure.
     
  13. anonymous

    anonymous Guest

    The problem is this pyramid scheme is looking more and more like a game of Jenga, with very few blocks left keeping the structure intact
     
  14. anonymous

    anonymous Guest

    Overlay reps should be first to go. Ours is like a barnacle.
     
  15. anonymous

    anonymous Guest

    Listen you SOB, if you can't stand the find structure of our wonderful group get the hell out. WE don't need or want you!
     
  16. anonymous

    anonymous Guest

    St. Louis Greek at it again. Go take care of your kids!
     
  17. anonymous

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    If people in oncology started telling the truth about access and calls, would leadership actually even listen? Would we all be out of a job and forced to do something we actually felt proud to do everyday? Or do we just sit back and do nothing and collect the big paycheck? I am embarrassed about my tax return when I look at teachers salaries or therapists or social workers making a true difference in people's lives. Yes, there are too many oncology reps at MERCK, regardless of the number of new indications.
     
  18. anonymous

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    Truth is there are way too many Oncology reps...we honestly do nothing.
     
  19. anonymous

    anonymous Guest

    Well, well. At least there's one honest sales rep. You must be a visitor to Merck CP. An honest Merck rep doesn't exist.
     
  20. anonymous

    anonymous Guest

    This place is nothing more than Brown nose city!