Medical Sales Representative Learner at Novartis

Purpose & Overview:

• The learnership will encompass a holistic learning program that would lead to the learner becoming a certified pharmaceutical sales representative. You will be learning about anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, clinical research studies, managed health care, territory management, pharmaco-economics and a number of other healthcare related soft skill programs.

Major Accountabilities:

• Engage in online learning, virtual classrooms and face to face theoretical learning during the first six months of the learnership.
• Deliver practical portfolio activities and gain real life workplace experience in the Healthcare industry during the second six months of the learnership.
• Representing the assigned product portfolio to the target audience of Pharmacists and/or Dispensing Doctors and /or Medical Practitioners and/or highly qualified and experienced Physicians/Specialists.

Competencies:

• Business Acumen: an interest in the world of business and commerce
• Results orientation: a driven personality type
• Well presentable and confident personality type.
• Communication skills: good verbal and written skills in English. Must be able to write effective e-mails.
• Learning agility learns quickly and are able to learn large volumes in a reasonably short period of time.
• Highly motivated and engaged: able to work under pressure and stressful situations
• Attitude: Hunger for opportunity to contribute and learn
• Interpersonal effectiveness: get on well with others and can co-operate in a team
• Computer Literacy: Good MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Minimum Requirements

• Matric (NSC).
• A tertiary degree. BSc/ BCom is preferred.
• The suitable candidate is a SA citizen and needs to present their SA ID book.
• Unendorsed SA – code 8 Drivers license is essential.