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When we look to hire for pharmaceutical sales we always like to look at CNPR graduates first.
Washington, DC (PRWEB) September 16, 2014
Building a workforce to transform pharmaceutical sales education into an area of awareness is important not only to pharmaceutical companies and it sales force but also to physicians and their patients. This requires identifying and deploying the best leadership and management talent for the nation's nearly 87,000 currently employed pharmaceutical sales reps and to the thousands looking to enter this growing industry. The NAPSRx through its highly recognized CNPR Pharmaceutical Sales Training program has been doing that transformation for the last 15 years. However, it is revising the program and is also looking to other education organizations-top people who can analyze complex data, build strong and effective systems to support learning and drive innovation.
On September 19, nearly 75 education leaders, executives and CEOs will come together for a leadership summit to focus on new topics for high-impact, pharmaceutical sales strategies to advance results for all CNPR students and increase the value of the CNPR educational program.
Several pharmaceutical industry education leaders will also speak at the event, including Karen Karikomi, co-founder and CEO of PharmaRepForce, and Brad Sullivan, Education Director for the CNPR Educational program.
The summit and celebration mark the 15th anniversary of the CNPR Program (Certified National Pharmaceutical Sales Representative) and the NAPSRx who sponsors and manages the industry leading training. The NAPSRx - National Association of Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives® is the United States largest trade association for sales reps, sales managers and sales trainers who work in the pharmaceutical industry. NAPSRx represents sales representatives who work in the pharmaceutical industry and provides Continuing Medical Education to its members as well as candidates who look to enter a pharmaceutical sales career. The NAPSRx is widely known for its CNPR Certification Training Program which provides vocational education for individuals looking to enter a pharmaceutical sales career. It is important for aspiring pharmaceutical sales applicants to include their CNPR Certification on their resume to qualify for interviews.
"Our 15th anniversary is an important accomplishment, but this milestone isn't just about reflecting on the past," said Steven Neece, Executive Director of the NAPSRX. . "It's about accelerating change, charging ahead toward transforming pharmaceutical sales education and the CNPR Programs to be the best valued industry training in the U.S., so that all students receive a high-quality pharmaceutical education."
Since the beginning of the CNPR Pharmaceutical Sales Training in 1999 it has been added at over 300 universities and college across North America. Students can now take the CNPR Pharmacuetical Sales Training course from more than 300 colleges and universities across the country or directly from NAPSRx through online or correspondence methods. Most employers prefer hiring sales representatives with CNPR training for entry-level positions. After training, students will understand pharmaceutical abbreviations, definitions and terms required in selling medicine. Entry level pharmaceutical sales rep applicants will also learn about laws governing the pharmaceutical business, effective selling techniques, FDA regulations, drug patents and the major players in the industry, as well as their product.
The NAPSRx continues to work in areas outside of the classroom to help implement or advance important initiatives that directly support teaching and learning success inside the classroom. The NAPSRx® also provides industry news,CME (Continuing Medical Education) for pharmaceutical sales reps, medical journal updates, recent clinical research, local meetings, conventions, conferences, online Career Center, Job Listings, and recruiter contacts to our over 60,000 pharmaceutical sales rep members.
For Candidates Who Want to Break into Pharmaceutical Sales – The NAPSRx® helps thousands of individuals annually enter a career in pharmaceutical sales. The NAPSRx® CNPR® College Accredited Certification Program for Pharmaceutical Sales provides applicants with the necessary pharmaceutical, medical and science background that pharma companies look for from qualified applicants. The NAPSRx® also maintains an Career Center for entry level candidates where they can find openings with companies hiring individuals with no prior pharmaceutical sales experience.
For more information on the CNPR Pharmaceutical Sales training program and the NAPSRx please go to http://www.napsronline.org