New Research on CNPR Certification Effectiveness and It Is Good News

Dec. 7, 2011 - PRLog -- December 7, 2011 – Washington, DC    
With financial support from some major foundations and universities the CNPR Certification has been found to more effective for pharmaceutical sales candidates than originally forecast.   Using data to study pharmaceutical sales reps and their career job search, job performance and career advancement it was found that CNPR Certified individuals outperformed those without certification by a wide margin.  

Pharmaceutical sales can be extremely lucrative as well as financially rewarding and the pharmaceutical industry is growing rapidly as new drugs are being brought to market. Drug sales are expected to rise 6% annually through 2016 because of the aging baby boomers, increased access to drugs through Medicare Part D program and the rising use of biotech and other products. The NAPRx® administers the CNPR® Certification for the pharmaceutical industry which educates individuals and qualifies candidates who are seeking a career in pharmaceutical sales.

CNPR® Certification helps applicants qualify for a pharmaceutical sales interviews and for a sales career in the pharmaceutical industry:
   
*   CNPR® Pharmaceutical Sales –Certification Program is a college accredited pharmaceutical industry assurance that an entry level sales applicant has meet product and regulatory industry requirements to be a pharmaceutical sales rep. The CNPR® Course can be taken directly through the NAPRx® by correspondence/online or at over 300 universities/colleges nationwide.

*   Employers look for CNPR® Training, offered by the NAPRx®, on resumes from entry level pharmaceutical sales candidates.

*   The NAPRx® is used as a third party to verify the credentials of pharmaceutical sales applicants. CNPR® certifications from applicants can be verified over the phone or online.

*   CNPR® Certification (Entry Level- Pharmaceutical Sales Training) is important for applicants who are looking to get noticed and also qualify for pharmaceutical sales opportunities. CNPR® Certification & Training helps applicants, who are looking to enter the very technical and scientific industry of pharmaceutical sales, meet position requirements set by pharmaceutical companies.

*   The CNPR® Certification program is the only accredited vocational pharmaceutical sales training course in the United States which is dedicated to helping those enter a career in pharmaceutical sales.

The report found that CNPR Certified individuals are more effective in their job search and in the field as a pharmaceutical sales rep.   “The biggest reward that CNPR graduates have is that the pharmaceutical sales training program helps them prepare for this career and makes them a better reps overall as well as qualified job candidate.”  Brian Kennedy - NAPRx said.

The National Association of Pharmaceutical Representatives® (NAPRx®) is the United States largest trade association for sales reps, sales managers and sales trainers who work in the pharmaceutical industry. NAPRx® 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 NAPRx® (National Association of Pharmaceutical Representatives®) 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.

The CNPR® Certification provides necessary job prerequisites, such as: product/industry knowledge; selling guidelines and regulations; medical terminology; pharmaceutical selling techniques; drug sampling; physician detailing; introduction to pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics. The CNPR® Certification Program is available by correspondence directly through the NAPRx® or can also be taken at over 300 universities/colleges in the United States

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The largest association in the United States representing over 48,000 pharmaceutical sales representatives.