Julie in Nashville and your NAPRx degree

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Does this person exist???
Saw that she only got a job in Pharmaceuticals by the classes she took and the certification with NAPRx-

That is the most bogus company alive.....come on! What is it that NAPRx did for you??? No manager asks if you have that certificate to practice "pharmaceutical sales"

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Pharmaceutical companies look at applicants who have a combination of sales ability/experience and a medical/pharmacology education. It is important to include both types of skills on your resume. The NAPRx® (CNPR® Program) provides training in clinical pharmacology, pharmaceutical selling rules, regulations, drug distribution channels, therapeutic drug classes, pharmacokinetics, selling techniques etc.
Learn more at www.napsronline.org

Thank god I found the CNPR program. I have been looking to get into pharmaceutical sales and only did when I completed your program. I just accepted an offer with Forest Pharmaceuticals."
Julie, Nashville , TN

Bet Julie doesn't exist!!!!
 


















I took the CNPR Certification program. They did exactly what was promised though. Cant really complain. Yea I still had to look for a job after but at least it got me the looks I needed. Yea it cant guarantee you a job but at the end of the day its just education. I always see people trying to blog negatively about something they have never tried, but thats what freedoms are all about lol.
 






Anonymous said:
I took the CNPR Certification program. They did exactly what was promised though. Cant really complain. Yea I still had to look for a job after but at least it got me the looks I needed. Yea it cant guarantee you a job but at the end of the day its just education. I always see people trying to blog negatively about something they have never tried, but thats what freedoms are all about lol.
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the company hires you, not your degree

this is a scam, not necessary to get a pharma gig

bigger challenge is competing with all the tenured, laid off reps applying for the same jobs you are
 






true, I once asked a hiring manager their thoughts on NAPRx and replied " we have our training class, and will train the right people.", They didn't care if someone had a cert on NAPRX. They rather hire someone with some solid B2B experience than a piece of paper that states I finished NAPRX.
 






Anonymous said:
the company hires you, not your degree

this is a scam, not necessary to get a pharma gig

bigger challenge is competing with all the tenured, laid off reps applying for the same jobs you are
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Arent all the older reps having a hard time finding positions because companies find it more cost effective to hire a newbie?
 






Anonymous said:
true, I once asked a hiring manager their thoughts on NAPRx and replied " we have our training class, and will train the right people.", They didn't care if someone had a cert on NAPRX. They rather hire someone with some solid B2B experience than a piece of paper that states I finished NAPRX.
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So why wouldnt one get the training on their own to show initiative?
Wouldnt that look better to an employer to have the knowledge?
Not knocking B2B. I also feel like showing an ability to sell is a huge positive, but shouldnt you also have at least some pharma/medical know how?

It seems logical being that most positions (no matter what field) want you to actually know something before you show up for an interview. (which is why colleges are in business)
 


















I took the CNPR...no complaints, but its definately not a degree...I was told that a 4 year degree is required and the training is an add-on, to stand out more...honestly I just took it cuz of the testing topics...copy and pasted from members area if needed....hope this helps...

Pharmaceutical Industry Overview
Major Product and Therapeutic Categories
Benefits of a Healthy Drug Industry
The FDA’s role in the industry
Laws enforced by the FDA
Hatch-Waxman
Regulatory Compliance in Drug Labeling and Promotion
Medicare/Medicaid issues.
Research and Development of New Drugs
Stages and Timeline of New Drug Development
Clinical Trials
Regulatory Requirements for Clinical Trials
Drug Discovery
Vaccines
Gene Therapy
Stem Cells
Selling and Ethical Regulatory Guidelines
Patent/Patent Extensions
Generic Drugs
US Drug Distribution Channels
Manufacture/Distributor Relationships
Government Reimbursement Programs
Drug Discount Cards
Group Purchasing Organizations
P&T Committees
Drug Formularies
Therapeutic Drug Classes & Categories
Drug Patent Terminology
Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics
Anatomy & Medical Terminology
Package Insert Information
PI Descriptions
Drug Wholesales
Drug Transport Mechanism
Drug Distribution Terminology
Drug Transport Mechanism
Absorption in the Body Toxicology


Territory Planning and Information Gathering
Importance of Call Planning and Record Keeping
Appointment Calls/Impromptu Calls
Strategies for Appointment Only & No See Offices
Waiting and Down Time Strategies
Sales Brochures & Support Literature
Selling New Products vs. Established Products
Sampling Rules in Hospitals
Commenting on Competitive Products
Effective Sample Positioning
Citing Clinical Studies and Trials in a Presentation
Closing Sales
Exhibit Preparation
What Sales Manager’s Expect
Communication with District/Regional Managers
Hospital Calls
Brand Medicine
Building Pharmaceutical Brand Values
Pharmaceutical Brand Strategy
Pharmaceutical Brand Values
DTC Advertising
Brand Name Development
Healthcare Environmental Trends
Ethical Sales Regulatory Guidelines


...cool beans...
 






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