NAPRx - Sanofi-Aventis signs recruitment advertising agreement with the NAPRx-Pharmaceutical Sales

PRLog (Press Release) – Oct 20, 2009 – At sanofi-aventis U.S., we are committed to the growth of our people, connected in purpose by career, life and health.  Our extensive research and development efforts address key health care challenges in cardiology, oncology, and internal medicine, as well as metabolic diseases and central nervous system disorders.

Sanofi-aventis U.S. employs 16,000 people across the country all dedicated to the ideal that each of us can impact results and play a role in improving the health and well-being of people everywhere.

Sanofi-Aventis joins a long list of pharmaceutical companies who have utilized the NAPRx® when they look to add to their sales force. (Past advertisers include: Merck, Novartis, Sepracor, Eli Lilly, Schering-Plough, Andrx Laboratories, Novo Nordisk, Amgen, BIOGEN, Astellas, PD Labs plus many more) If your company needs help in recruiting, education, or training please email the association.

The NAPRx® has been highly recommended to the many individuals who are looking to break into the Pharmaceutical Sales industry as well as for advancing the careers of current pharmaceutical reps. If you are looking to gain entry into the industry, please review the areas of the website geared to entry-level sales.

Pharmaceutical sales can be extremely lucrative and very rewarding. The pharmaceutical industry is growing rapidly as new drugs are being developed and brought to market. The demand for modern healthcare is also increasing with a major part of the U.S. population becoming older. If you want to enter into a career as a pharmaceutical sales rep it is vital that you acquire the necessary accredited education and industry training (CNPR® Program). Each pharmaceutical sales rep must be familiar with clinical pharmacology, medical terminology, plus rules and regulations for selling pharmaceuticals to effectively sell to healthcare professionals. The NAPRx® offers accredited education and training by correspondence as well as through 200 colleges/universities nationwide. The CNPR® training program provides the education preferred by numerous pharmaceutical companies.

Applicants who have no previous pharmaceutical sales experience but who have acquired industry sales training, pharmaceutical product knowledge, managed care guidelines plus selling regulations will always be more qualified versus others without it. No successful pharmaceutical sales professional will be successful unless they have to up-to-date pharmaceutical industry education and product knowledge. A person does not need to be Einstein to learn algebra or be Tiger Woods to teach golf; similarly you do not need to be a pharmacist to effectively sell pharmaceuticals but it is necessary to have some basic understanding of pharmacology and medical terminology to effectively detail physicians. The NAPRx® (CNPR® Program) has helped thousands of candidates annually and is also used by several pharmaceutical employers.

Sanofi-aventis is one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, ranking number one in Europe. In the U.S., which is the fastest growing market region for the company, sanofi-aventis currently ranks among the top five pharmaceutical companies. Backed by a world-class R&D organization, sanofi-aventis is developing leading positions in seven major therapeutic areas: cardiovascular, thrombosis, oncology, metabolic diseases, central nervous system, internal medicine, and vaccines.

If you are looking to be part of a growing, exciting Pharmaceutical Sales organization with a bright future and strong pipeline, please let Astellas know by applying for the position, indicating what therapeutic area and geographies are of interest to you.