The Qualification and Skills You Need to Become a Medical Representative

Introduction
A medical representative is an individual who frequently interacts with health care professionals through providing scientific information, advice,
clarifications about the company's products and services. In this way, he/she generates prescription and demand for the company s products.

Job Responsibilities
For a medical representative his/her job entails visiting health care providers in relevant health institutions, medical detailing of company's product and services,  addressing queries, as well as providing advice where necessary, delivering scientific presentations during hospital clinical meetings, organising seminars  etc. Also building a good working relationship with the health care providers. Depending on the company policy, some medical reps can make supplies to hospital institutions otherwise the supply is made by the sales team. Furthermore, the job entails territory management and planning.

Career Prospects
Career prospects for a medical representative would hovers around managerial positions like a territory manager, regional manager, business unit head, brand manager, medical manager etc.  However this will be dependent on the company's organizational structure. A lot of prospects are available.

Qualification of a Medical Representative
For a medical representative in a nutrition company, you need to possess at least a first degree in Human Nutrition, pharmacy, medicine, biochemistry and sometimes microbiology.

Skills Required of a Medical Representative

• You need to possess excellent presentation skills.
• Be a good team player.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage and work under pressure.
• Ability to build and keep relationships with health care providers. 
• Ability to work efficiently with little or no supervision.