Posted on: 12-10-06 11:13:37
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Originally posted by tumpa
Hi Freakoutguy,
It will be great if you can elaborate on the situation of pharmaceutical sales in canada.
Goodbye.
Tumpa
Pharmaceutical sales is the ivory tower of this industry and it would be rare(although I know a couple of exceptions) for immigrants to gain entry in this area. Looks and personality matter a lot, so you find a lot of blondes and jocks in pharma sales . Some of them are recruited straight out of university. Competition is intense and positions are few, as there is one company selling one drug (due to patent protection) unlike the Indian industry where you would find 100 brands of Ciprofloxacin.
One way that immigrants can get around this barrier is to gain entry in a company in a different position, establish yourself and then apply internally for sales jobs that become open. I know of instances when the receptionist has switched over to pharma sales, because of 'internal promotion'
Hello,
though i am not from pharmacy side i just wanted to post to get to know others with(my) same back ground.I am a microbiologist(Msc) Bsc :Microbiology,Biochemistry,Medical lab technology.would someone suggest me what course should i do once i land in canada? or what can be done to land up in a decent job in my field.Kindly advice
cheers
panna
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Quote:
Originally posted by panna28
Hello,
though i am not from pharmacy side i just wanted to post to get to know others with(my) same back ground.I am a microbiologist(Msc) Bsc :Microbiology,Biochemistry,Medical lab technology.would someone suggest me what course should i do once i land in canada? or what can be done to land up in a decent job in my field.Kindly advice
cheers
panna
Hello Panna
You may need to get certified as a Medical Lab Technologist (MLT), if you want to increase your chances of getting a job in this area.
This link will give you the detailsof going about this -
http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english/working/career/professions/medlabtechs.shtml
Hello Pharma people,
It's interesting to be a part of this networking community. It's been a couple of months that I have arrived here and looking for a job in the Pharmaceutical companies. I have 4+ years of experience as a clinical research Associate with some of the best pharmaceutical organizations and I am looking for a similar or any alternative employment options with a reputed pharmaceutical organization in Canada. I'd really appreciate if people could share any valuable information.
Regards,
NJV
