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SUGGESTED MAJOR:

LIFE SCIENCES (BIOLOGY) + BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

In a pharmaceutical company, sales and medical representatives promote the pharmaceutical products to healthcare professionals, such as doctors, pharmacists, and nurses. They present the benefits and efficacy of the medications, share scientific data, and provide information on appropriate usage and dosage to increase the sales and market share of the company's products.

RELATED MAJORS:

  • Chemistry

  • Pharmaceutical Sciences

  • Business Administration

  • Marketing


*Sales Representatives at a Pharamaceutical Company typically have a BS in Life Science and MBA

CAREERS:

  • Sales Representative

  • Medical Representative

  • Sales Manager

  • Account Manager

Plus Many More!!!

"STEREOTYPICAL" TRAITS:

  • Persuasive

  • Organized

  • Detail-Oriented

  • Highly Motivated 

  • Ambitious

  • Good Communication Skills

  • Problem-Solver

SALARY:

$130,929

U.S. Average 2023

Sales Representative

Source: Comparably

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