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Jobs in the pharmaceutical industryfor new graduates
• Sales and Marketing: Medical Representative,Over- the- counter Sales Representative, (Junior)Product Manager / Executive
• Distribution: Supply and LogisticsExecutive/Manager
• Manufacturing: Engineering Technician,Chemist, Quality Assurance Pharmacist
• Research and Development: RegulatoryAffairs Manager, Clinical Research Associate
Medical Representative
• Promotes and sellsmedical andpharmaceuticalproducts
• Most common alternativetitles:
• Product Executive
• Product Specialist
• Hospital Executive
Medical Representative
• Visits doctors,pharmacists, nurses inhospitals, clinics andpharmacies
• Promotes products duringmedical congresses andseminars
• Organizes meetings, videopresentations and seminars
• Collects information oncompetitors for thecompany
• Is required to achievespecific sales targets onmonthly, quarterly and/oryearly basis
Medical Representative
• Requirements:
• STPM or science degree
• Excellent communicationand social skills, outgoing,result oriented, highenergy level, selling skills,resilient, service oriented
• Driving license and car
• Career path
• Senior Medical Representative
• Sales Supervisor or
• Junior Product Manager
• Sales Manager or
• Product Manager
• Marketing Manager
Over- The- Counter (OTC) SalesRepresentative
• Promotes and sellsOver- The- Counterproducts tosupermarkets,department stores,pharmacies anddrugstores
• Alternative titles:
• OTC Detailer
OTC Sales Representative
• To achieve salestargets in his/her area
• to obtain customers’feedback andcompetitiveinformation
• To build and maintaingood relationshipswith the in- storepersonnel andcustomers
• To conduct productpresentations andpromotions
OTC Sales Representative
• Requirements:
• SPM grade II or above
• Good communication,interpersonal andselling skills
• Self-motivated,pleasant personalityand result-driven
• Career path:
• Sales Executive
• Sales Supervisor
• Sales Manager
Clinical Research Associate
• Is responsible formanagement ofclinical trialsaccording to specificprotocols
• Alternative titles:
• Clinical ResearchExecutive
Clinical Research Associate
• Plans, implements andmonitors clinical researchprojects
• Works closely with thecompany’s R&Ddepartments
• Ensures investigators arefollowing the protocol andall data are obtained andrecorded accordingly
• In some companies, theCRA also contributes tothe medical affairsfunction or other activitieslike product recalls,adverse event reporting ortraining
Clinical Research Associate
• Requirements:• A degree in Pharmacy,
Biochemistry, Pharmacology orLife Science
• Strong interpersonal,communication andpresentation skills
• resilient, able to pay attention todetails, comfortable withmanaging paperwork, goodteamplayer
• Career path:
• Clinical ResearchManager
• Clinical Research Director
Regulatory Affairs Manager
• Responsible for regulatoryaffairs for current and newproducts including
• Maintenance and up-dating of productregistration for existingproducts and preparationand submission ofregistration dossiers fornew products orformulations
Regulatory Affairs Manager
• Ensures that existingproducts are fulfillingall regulatoryrequirements
• Ensures faster possibleregistration of newindications, productsand formulations
• Closely monitors allnew regulations andregional developmentswhich affect productregistration process
Regulatory Affairs Manager
• Requirements:
• Degree in pharmacy orpharmacology
• Planning andorganization skills,good English andBahasa Melayu,analytical and musthave love for detail
• Career path:
• Director RegulatoryAffairs or DirectorMedical Affairs
( Junior) Product Manager
• Responsible fordeveloping,coordinating andimplementing allmarketing activitiesfor a product
• Alternative titles:
• (Junior) BrandManager
(Junior) Product Manager
• The Product Managerensures that a productobtains the requiredattention and resources inorder to succeed in themarket place.
• Responsible to providetraining and support forthe MedicalRepresentatives
• Has to interact withcustomers, opinionleaders andrepresentatives ofvarious agencies andsuppliers
• Organizes and attendsscientific meetings andseminars
( Junior) Product Manager
• Requirements:• A degree or diploma in
marketing, ideally withundergraduate qualification inscience
• Planning and organizationalskills, highly effective writtenand verbal communication,analytical, problem solving
• Enthusiastic, result-oriented,high energy levels and goodsocial skills and creativity
• Career path:• Product Manager
• Product Group Manager
• Marketing Manager
Supply & LogisticsExecutive/Manager
• Management ofwarehousing,distribution,imports/exports,procurement,production planningand inventory control.
• Review/negotiate withdistributor on stockpolicies, budgeting &customer services
Supply & LogisticsExecutive/Manager
• Requirements:• Degree in Logistics,
Operations or other relatedfields.
• Good analytical mind,detailed/highly numerate,strong business acumen.
• Mature, excellentmanagement andleadership skills
• Career path:
• Senior managementposition in Logistics
Engineering Technician
• Maintenance of plantand equipment.
• Specialized andtrained in mechanical,electrical orinstrumentationengineering.
Engineering Technician
• Requirements:• Certificate in mechanical,
electrical orinstrumentationengineering.
• Competency in technicalor trade skills, goodcommunication/inter-personal qualities,
• Reliability and good senseof responsibility.
• Career path:
• Senior Technician
• Engineering Supervisor
• Engineering Manager
Chemist
• Analyze chemicalcompounds in ananalytical laboratory.
• Development work ortroubleshooting,monitor and controllarge scale chemicalreactions.
• Ensure optimalproductivity in plant &laboratory operations
Chemist
• Requirements:• Good honors degree in
Chemistry with relevantworking experience
• Planning, organizational& analytical skills andability to guide others.
• Effective verbal/writtencommunication
• Maturity, perseverance &results oriented.
• Career Path:
• Senior Chemist
• Section Manager in thelaboratory or production
Quality Compliance Pharmacist• Ensures compliance with
GMP, product registration& regulatory requirements.
• Interpreting regulatoryrequirements, ensuringimplementation,documentation, physicalaudits of plant, processes,supplier audits &conducting GMP training.
• Holds Poison License
Quality Compliance Pharmacist
• Requirements:• Good degree in Pharmacy
• Analytical,communication & trainingskills
• Knowledge ofpharmaceuticalmanufacture,regulatory/GMPrequirements
• Logical, organized,persistent & fair
• Career path:
• Senior QualityCompliance Pharmacist
• Manager of QualityCompliance
Remuneration ranges for starters inthe pharmaceutical industry
JuniorMedicalRepresentative
JuniorProductManager
RegulatoryAffairs exec.
ClinicalResearchAssociate
Guaranteedannual pay
MR 17’000 –25’000.-
MR 37’800 –39’000.-
MR 43’200 –45’500.-
MR 30’000 –40’000.-
Performancebonus andincentives:
MR 10’000-18’000.-
MR 8’000.- MR 0 -2’400.-
MR 0 –4’000.-
Allowances: MR 2’800 –10’000.-
MR 550 –4’300.-
MR 0 –9’000.-
MR 0 –3’000.-
Total MR 29’800 –53’000.-
MR 46’500 –51’300.-
MR 45’600 –56’900.-
MR 30’000 –47’000.-
For more information:
• PharmaceuticalAssociation [email protected]
• booklet ‘ Careers inthe pharmaceuticalindustry’
