Office Based Surgical Specialty Sales Specialist

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I think the post regarding $110-140K is someone from Cadence answering, and doesn't realize that the post is about office based reps, not the hospital ones. Which shows you that the Cadence folks are not worth all that money because they can't read.
 






























This is just a new spin on a drug that has not done anything to change the perception of Ortho Surgeons. Trying to repackage the same old sh-- can't hide the smell and the fact this horrific company was so underhanded with firing some of the most talented sales people in the Industry. This should speak volumes about their lack of integrity and accountability at an executive level (voted themselves a nice fat raise for CEO & CFO, just Google it).
This dog of a "me-too" drug failed and failed miserably and the only sub-specialty they have not tried is 'veterinarian", but since it such a dog, you might have great success there. Heaven knows, two different sales forces had no luck, but maybe a new title and a new spin, might fool the doc's this go around, but I doubt it. By the way, Look out for the fat lady in the Hillary look-alike pantsuit...It only hides so much.....
 


















Covidien was my first pharma gig before I got into pharma and despite what this board said 3 years ago, I took the job and it ended up being a blessing because I made the most money I had ever made in my life. After it became MNK and launched XXR, I watched what was once a great company, take a turn for the worse. I was fortunate to leave before all the layoffs started and what a blessing it was. I cannot say what the future is going to be like after all the changes that have occurred in the last few months but I will say this, GOOD LUCK if you take this job. You are going to be living with a lot of uncertainty because it seems they are trying to figure out which direction they want to go. You will be selling that historically hasn't done well in a lot of markets. Weather you are a great seller or not, it won't matter. There either is a market for it or not. No middle ground whatsoever. Be aware that some of the territories have grown in size and may require lots of overnights. I only came here to get the latest because we all know, even when we leave our exes, we always want to know if they are doing better than us! haha

Anyway, good luck for those job searching and patience to those who left and/or are still there.
 






If you want to apply for a job with this company, do it. Just take this advice. Ask them during the interview exactly what the managed care coverage is in your state? What chain pharmacies currently have the products stocked? What is the cash price? Then after the interview, check to see for yourself if they told you the truth. There answers will sound good, but doubtful they are the truth. The products have minimal, if any, managed care coverage. The only pharmacies the products are in were sold in by the reps without any forced shipments from the company. Long story short, if you've ever been in this business, you know if you launch a product that is not stocked in the pharmacies and is not covered by insurance and your competitors are cheap, stocked and covered - you don't have a chance of success in most cases. This is the case at MNK. They launched a product for post-op pain that was not stocked in pharmacies and minimal insurance coverage. Patients can't wait for their pain med to be ordered by the pharmacy!!! The new product they will be launching will have the same challenges. Upper management must change, or be changed, before this company is a enjoyable workplace again.
 






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