Drug Representative, CRA, Medical Device Sales

1. Medical representatives are similar to device sales. Can be classified as marketing personnel. To make a comparison, it is best to divide medical device sales into sales of consumables and small equipment and sales of medium and large equipment. In terms of difficulty, consumables are the easiest, followed by medicines, and equipment is the hardest. Large-scale equipment requires more relationships and more complicated procedures, because the amount of funds is large and it is not something that a small position can make the decision. Among drugs, oncology drugs are the most difficult. In terms of income, large-scale equipment makes the most money, while consumables and medicines are not much different. In other words, it depends on the grade of the consumables or medicines you sell. Products imported by foreign companies or agents or that have a somewhat monopolistic status will certainly make more money. Among drugs, oncology, cardiovascular, diabetes and other drugs are more profitable. Drug distribution and device sales both require heavy investment in the early stage, but will become more profitable once the market is developed and matured. Of course, there must be some people who cannot persist until the market opens up, or who do not have the ability to mature the market. There is ample room for career change and promotion. If you are really capable, you will not have to worry about finding a job. Moreover, there are many people who quit sales and become independent bosses. The sales entry threshold is relatively low, but foreign companies are more particular about it. Mainly recruiting for pharmaceutical companies, equipment manufacturers or agency companies. Product demand is rigid and not easily affected by the financial crisis.

2. Don’t expect to make big money with CRA. A bit academic in nature. Nowadays, general recruitment requires people with clinical, nursing, medicine or pharmacy and other related majors. Better companies require work experience, and foreign companies must pass CET-6 in English. Great liquidity. There is less pressure than sales, but the money is also less, and the entry barrier is slightly higher. It is regarded by many people as an industry with promising development prospects. The room for job transfer and promotion is relatively small. Mainly recruiting for CROs and pharmaceutical companies. The nature of services is more intensive. In comparison, the impact of the financial crisis is greater.