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Anonymous said:
I am a recently hired Novartis rep and would like some feedback from experienced reps on company culture, etc. Please serious responses only!!
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Understand that emotions are running a little intense at this time.

Congratulations on landing a good paying job. The culture of the whole industry is going through a huge shift. And Novartis is affecting this shift as well as being affected by it.

The culture you will be working in will be most impacted by the work atmosphere nurtured by your manager. Generally speaking, this is still a good job if you have a good manager. And it is a terrible job, if you have a bad one, but managers do not last forever. Study your materials thoroughly. Know your products and your competitors' products as well. Don't cheat on call reports, expenses, etc. Be in your territory when there are customers that should and can be seen. In offices, clinics and hospitals, conduct yourself as if the patient who may be prescibed your product is in the room with you and the HCP. Never lie. Ask for and accept additional responsibilites and special assignments from your manager. Use the tuition reimbursement benefit to expand your credentials in areas where you might want to work in the future and advanced degrees are required or preferred; or to get an education in an area where you could be gainfully employed should pharma sales continue to shrink.

It is a rough time for many right now, but you have opportunity that many people would gladly trade places to get. Make the most of it. And keep your resume updated and recruiters in the know about where you are and what you are doing.
 






Anonymous said:
Understand that emotions are running a little intense at this time.

Congratulations on landing a good paying job. The culture of the whole industry is going through a huge shift. And Novartis is affecting this shift as well as being affected by it.

The culture you will be working in will be most impacted by the work atmosphere nurtured by your manager. Generally speaking, this is still a good job if you have a good manager. And it is a terrible job, if you have a bad one, but managers do not last forever. Study your materials thoroughly. Know your products and your competitors' products as well. Don't cheat on call reports, expenses, etc. Be in your territory when there are customers that should and can be seen. In offices, clinics and hospitals, conduct yourself as if the patient who may be prescibed your product is in the room with you and the HCP. Never lie. Ask for and accept additional responsibilites and special assignments from your manager. Use the tuition reimbursement benefit to expand your credentials in areas where you might want to work in the future and advanced degrees are required or preferred; or to get an education in an area where you could be gainfully employed should pharma sales continue to shrink.

It is a rough time for many right now, but you have opportunity that many people would gladly trade places to get. Make the most of it. And keep your resume updated and recruiters in the know about where you are and what you are doing.
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And after you do all of that, just know that your goals will be unobtainable and managed care will all but force your drs to write generics
 












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