Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences news

Boost to pharmaceutical sales careers

August 2006

The Graduate Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sales covers a range of technical and sales skills and prepares participants for a career in this dynamic sector of the industry.

The faculty has partnered with the faculty of Business and Economics and the team from Sales Cadetship Pty Ltd to offer an intensive six week program, which is delivered in both Melbourne and Sydney.
 
Available to graduates of any discipline, the course is designed for those interested in pursuing a career in the pharmaceutical sales field. It includes industry visits, and several days are spent learning about the dynamics of pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare companies and their sales departments.
 
The first cohort of students completed the course in July. A large majority of graduates have already gained employment in major pharmaceutical companies, with the remaining few still going through job interviews organised by Sales Cadetship Pty Ltd.
 
“This course has had support and input from major pharmaceutical companies right through its planning, development, delivery and cadet recruitment process,” said Bill Suen, course director. “The high employment rate of our first group of students, so soon after completing their coursework, is an indication of the calibre of our students and the course’s relevance to employers.”
 
The next intake will be in January–February 2007.