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Hospital delegate

Role overview

The Hospital Sales Representative, or Hospital Medical Visitor, is responsible for promoting and selling medical products and services to hospitals and healthcare professionals (doctors, pharmacists, KOLs, etc.).

This job involves representing the company, maintaining relationships of trust with customers and partners, and gathering information on market needs to help the company develop new products.

 

Alternative Job Titles

  • Medical Representative
  • Pharmaceutical Representative
  • Laboratory Delegate
  • Medico-Pharmaceutical Attaché
  • Hospital Medical Visitor
  • Hospital Scientific Attaché

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Missions principales

Main Responsibilities

The Hospital Sales Representative is responsible for promoting and selling medical products and services to hospitals and healthcare professionals. To fulfil this role, they must regularly visit healthcare establishments to present the products and services of the company they represent. They must be able to clearly explain the benefits and features of each product to help healthcare professionals make informed decisions about patient treatment and care.

The Hospital Sales Representative, or Hospital Scientific Attaché, must also establish and maintain relationships of trust with customers, such as doctors, nurses and pharmacists, to strengthen the company's reputation and develop new contacts. They must be able to answer customers' questions, solve problems and provide high-quality customer service.

The Hospital Delegate's job is also to gather information on market trends and customer needs to help the company develop new products and adapt existing products to customer needs. To do this, they need to listen to customers and be able to analyse data to identify opportunities for improvement and growth for the company.

Finally, the Hospital Medical Visitor works closely with the sales and marketing teams to develop effective sales and promotional strategies. They must be able to communicate customer feedback and market trends to their teams to help define commercial priorities and company objectives.

In short, the Hospital Sales Representative is a key player in the promotion and sale of medical products and services. They must be able to present products effectively and in detail, strengthen customer relations, gather market information and work closely with the sales and marketing teams to achieve the company's commercial objectives.

Competencies & Skills

 

Technical skills may vary depending on the company and the position of Hospital Sales Representative. Some companies may require specific skills or previous experience in pharmaceutical sales.

  • In-depth knowledge of the pharmaceutical products that the Hospital Delegate represents, including their mode of action, efficacy, side effects and drug interactions.
  • Understanding of pharmaceutical regulation, including the rules and procedures of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and other national and international regulatory bodies.
  • Excellent communication skills to build strong relationships with healthcare professionals, present products and answer questions.
  • Sales skills to negotiate the terms of the sale and convince potential customers of the effectiveness of the products.
  • Data analysis skills to track sales, product effectiveness and market trends.
  • Knowledge of the basics of project management, to organise events, presentations and promotional campaigns.
  • Computer skills to use customer relationship management (CRM), planning and presentation software.
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Education & Training

  • Bachelor’s Degree (Science or Applied Sciences)
  • Associate Degree (Science or Technology)
  • Professional Certification in Medical Sales or Pharmaceutical Representation

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