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The CNPR is offered at over 300 universities and is the best method for someone looking to enter the field.
The CNPR is offered at over 300 universities and is the best method for someone looking to enter the field.
I was just hired by Eli Lilly after I completed the CNPR Program. It really did work for me. Eli Lilly definetly utilizes the NAPSRX as the District Mgr. who interviewed me, explained he received my resume through the Career Center.
I just heard back from the District Sales Manager who I interviewed with last week. He said I was the most qualified and was very impressed with my CNPR Certification with pharmacology and medical knowledge. I was surprised because I was nervous that I did not do very well. I start at the end of next month.
No, I have not completed any pharmaceutical sales training yet. It just makes sense that everyone can benefit from training, but the area I feel I would need training in the most is product knowledge. From what I see that is what CNPR Certification does for someone. To a large extent I think people who can sell things can sell things. What I mean is that if people are successful in selling one thing, they would likely be successful in selling another thing if they wanted to just as long as they get trainend on the product.
In order to sell something you have to be an effective communicator first. You also have to be knowledgeable about your product/service. I have always to be an effective communicator and knowledgeable about what I was trying to sell, under the most stressful of circumstances. So, while I have not had sales training for pharmaceuticals I am certainly going to enroll in the program ASAP, I am a fast learner and possess many of the skills I think that are necessary to excel in this field with the proper training.
Seriously dude, give it a break.
I agree. The CNPR Certification will is certainly looked at very positively by the industry and company's but it is not equivalent to a degree. If you get the CNPR and some sales experience that should be enough to qualify for the interviews. You will definetly need to get additional training by the company as you need to no everything about their particular pharmaceutical products.
I took the CNPR Program and thought it was very good and informative. I am interviewing now so that is all I could expect from it.
If you get any kind of industry training it will only help you. Education or training is never perceived in a negative manner. If you are lacking pharmacology knowlege you should definetly get it whether it is CNPR, CphT, or AMS. As a pharmaceutical sales rep you job is to educate and detail the physician on the pharmacology behind the products. You will present pharmaeutical terminiology with the clinical research. Certifications will only qualify you for interviews and the rest is up to you as you must interview successfully to receive job offers.