Medical sales representatives are typically employed by pharmaceutical companies to sell products such as medicine or prescription drugs to healthcare professionals.
While many employers and Medical sales recruitment agencies prefer reps to have a degree in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, nursing or related fields, not having one of those qualifications doesn't necessarily stand in the way of employment. A degree in business or marketing is also looked upon in a positive light, and any degree at all helps to show that a certain academic ability and level has been achieved.
Specific training is usually provided to new staff by the employer in the early stages of employment. Further experience, particularly if the past qualifications have not been in a relevant subject, can be very helpful, especially if it involved work shadowing or work in a commercial or hospital placement.
Candidates should also be able to demonstrate excellent communication and the ability to think on their feet. They should be outgoing, with plenty of confidence and the type of persistence that doesn't collapse at the first, second or even third No. Team work is very important, although medical representatives spend a lot of time travelling alone.
Medical sales representatives are well remunerated, with starting salaries at around £24,000 p.a. and management roles beginning at around £40,000 p.a.
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55 Colmore Row, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 2AA
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54-58 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M4 5AB
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85 Great Portland Street, First Floor, London, London, W1W 7LT
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290 Witan Gate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1EJ
Life Science People works with Life Sciences companies, covering the areas of Pharmaceutical, CRO Services, Biotechnology, Health Technology, and Medical Devices. They have specialisms in Clinical Development & Operations, Drug Discovery/Pre-clinical, R&D, Technical & Engineering, Launch & Regulatory, Post Marketing Surveillance, and more.
Bischheim House, Marylebone, London, W1T 3NW
This agency specialises in the Data Science, Biometrics, Clinical Research and Translational Research and Procurement & Technical Operations sectors across the UK, Europe and North America. They also assist candidates and clients with temporary, contract and permanent requirements in the Pharmaceutical industry.
Regal House, 70 London Rd, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 3QS
X4 Life Sciences is part of the X4 Group and recruits for Scientific, Clinical, MedTech, Communications and Regulatory roles. They provide services for permanent and contract jobs, in areas such as Biometrics, Quality Assurance, Project Management, Software Engineering, Marketing, Data & Analytics, and Commissioning.
58 Victoria Embankment, Covent Garden, London, EC4Y 0DS
DNA Talent focuses on providing specialised recruitment services to an extensive client group in the Life Sciences industry nationwide and globally. They aid in filling a plethora of assignments at all levels and cover various disciplines. These include Biotechnology, Healthcare, Medical Devices, and Pharmaceuticals. Headquartered in Bristol, they also offer consultation services for qualified candidates.
31 Berkeley Square, Bristol, Avon, BS8 1HP
Pharm-Assist is a family-owned company that specialises in the placement of Pharmacy Locums across the UK. Based in North Yorkshire, the company also specialises in stay away bookings and provides fully validated locum checks, free accommodation/B&B booking service, and assistance in obtaining Disclosure and Barring Service certificates. They recruit for qualified Pharmacists, Technicians and Dispensers.
The Meadows Business Centre, 21 Bondgate, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 4QA
A Life Sciences-focused recruitment specialist, Novera Search has 50 years of combined experience in attracting candidates for temporary and contract placements. They are a multi-disciplinary agency that deals exclusively with UK clients. Novera Search caters to a plethora of divisions, including Biometrics & Data Sciences, Clinical Research, Commercial, Medical Affairs, Operations, Pharmacovigilance, Research & Development, and Quality/Compliance.
207 Regent Street, Soho, London, W1B 3HH
Apricus Resourcing is a multi-disciplinary provider of employment opportunities for job seekers seeking permanent, temporary, or contract assignments. Based in Lancashire, they deal with clients in the UK's Criminal Justice, Health Care, Pharmaceutical, and Social Care markets. The agency has been operating for over a year and often sources Administrative Staff, Housing Officers, Pharmacists, Social Workers, and Virtual Ward Nurses.
Marshall House, Ring Way, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2QD
Pharma Partners is a multi-disciplinary market expert that attracts candidates for various permanent and temporary appointments. For over five years, they have been working exclusively for clients in the Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical sectors across England. They provide staffing services to a broad range of verticals, including Clinical Research, Commercial, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Pharmacovigilance, and Regulatory Affairs.
Floor 7, The Blade, Abbey Square, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BE
Springboard Worldwide, situated in Verwood, helps fulfil Sales, Marketing and Professional recruitment requirements in the Technology, Engineering, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology sectors. Generating a wealth of experience since they started in 1999, their previous successes include global placements across Europe, Asia and US.
27 Vicarage Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6DR
Carter Schwartz sources individuals with Executive expertise in Health and Education, operating with the help of their teams in the City of London, Bristol, Germany and US. For Health, they focus on Healthcare Services, MedTech and Pharma, while for Education, they support the likes of EdTech institutions and Independent Schools. Formed in 2014, their track record includes having a 94% placement success rate and 91% customer repeat business rate.
2530 The Quadrant Aztec West, Bristol, Avon, BS32 4AW
AKS Recruitment recruits across the Pharmaceutical, Contract Research Organisation, Medical Devices and Biotechnology markets. Since they started their operations in 2006, they have gathered candidate contacts from over 20 countries and made it to the Preferred Supplier Lists of over 40 companies. These are made possible by their services such as executive search, permanent staffing and contract recruitment. Their office can be found in Leeds.
Willow Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS14 6GP
Mediatum supports multiple fields such as Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Medical Devices, Healthcare, Consulting, Academic and Industrial. They also assist Not-for-Profit organisations. Recruiting both in the UK and abroad, they have teams in the City of London, three cities in Germany, Austria and the US that conduct executive search and onboarding coaching. They were incorporated in 2001.
33 Cannon Street, City of London, London, EC4M 5SB
HealthcareRecruit is a London-based agency that works in the Health Care and Pharmaceutical sectors worldwide. The agency recruits mainly for the UK, Western Europe and North America. They offer other corporate services including database search & selection, executive search, and advertising.
78 York St, Westminster, London, W1H 1DP
Advanced Talent Partners core recruitment areas are Pharmaceutical and Science sector placements. They have worked with SMEs and blue-chip companies worldwide in providing both short and long term recruitment solutions.
One Calico House, Plantation Wharf, Battersea, London, SW11 3TN
Wardour Sourcing Excellence is a talent consulting organisation that specialises in research, recruitment, and mapping for clients in the Pharmaceutical and Biotech industry. They engage with top leadership talent, and they have offices in London & Paris. The agency has experts who can find the most in-demand personnel in the Pharma, Biotech, CRO, Medical Devices, Diagnostics, and Medtech industries.
86-90 Paul Street, City of London, London, EC2A 4NE
Life Science Medics hires across Life Science operations, such as Clinical Development, Drug Safety and Medical Affairs. Their searches are executed by consultants who have at least 10 years of experience. Since they opened their doors in 2016, they have been recruiting Medical Doctors and Industry Physicians from entry-level Specialists up to Chief Medical Officers. Their network extends throughout Europe through offices in Soho and Switzerland.
71-75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
Turner Regulatory Recruitment are industry experts that place Regulatory Affairs professionals in the UK's Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology sectors. Based in Hertfordshire and London, they recruit for permanent and contract roles such as Project Manager, Team Leader, and Associate Director. Established in 2005, they work with a diverse client portfolio which includes Roche, Norgine, BioMarin, Vertex, Shire, ReNeuron, and Seqirus/CSL.
71-75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
Wentworth Life Sciences, located in Tunbridge Wells, sources executive leaders in Life Sciences. With the help of multilingual consultants, appointments they help make are not only within the UK, but abroad as well. Since they were formed in 2006, their past clients include Biotechnology start-ups, HealthTech companies and Pharma firms.
Foundation House, Coach & Horses Passage, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5NP
Next Phase Recruitment is a multi-disciplinary supplier of talent management solutions in the Life Sciences industry nationwide and internationally. They typically attract contract and permanent candidates to the following fields: Biotechnology, Cell & Gene Therapy, Informatics, Manufacturing, MedTech, and Pharmaceuticals. The firm is a registered member of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies and also delivers consultancy services.
7-8 Sterling Buildings, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1DR
Flowtec Group recruits for three distinct areas, which are Engineering, IT Solutions and BioTech & Life Sciences. Their services include executive search & selection, where they conduct detailed background checks, and retained project delivery, which is ideal for situations like site movements and new office openings. They have a worldwide reach through locations in Sutton Coldfield, two across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Germany, Spain and the US.
50 Victoria Rd, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1SW
Trilogy International works for the UK, Europe, and US markets. With a network of teams operating across the US, London, and Ireland, they source candidates to fill roles in the Commerce & Industry, Financial Services, Technology, Utilities & Energy, and Insurance industries. They recruit on a permanent and interim basis for vacancies in the Architecture, DevOps, Telecoms Pharmaceutical, and Cyber Security disciplines.
24 Cornhill, City of London, London, EC3V 3ND
CT19 is a multi-vertical talent solutions partner for diverse clients nationwide and globally. Their expertise extends to the Biotechnology, Chemicals & Renewables, Life Sciences, and Pharmaceuticals sectors. Since its foundation in 2019, they have been conducting contract, permanent, and temporary recruitment for all levels of vacancies. These include Bioprocessing Scientist, Prototype Engineer, Research Engineer, and Software Engineer.
Hersham Farm Business Park, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 0DN
Evidencia Life Sciences, based in Crawley, focuses on sourcing Commercialisation specialists for the Pharmaceutical sector. Managing permanent and contract appointments in Health Economics, Outcomes Research, Market Access, Pricing & Reimbursement and Launch Strategy, they have delivered results for over 250 job seekers since 2012. Some job openings they cover are Health Economic Consultant, Head of Growth Strategy and Global Pricing Director.
The Galleria, Station Road, 2nd Floor, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1WW
ArkTalent Group recruits for the Life Science, Healthcare and Chemical industries, covering Quality Assurance, Commercial, Clinical Research and more. They accommodate permanent and contract assignments as well as needs for executive leaders. They utilise their experience, which dates back to 2012, in working with enterprises internationally. They have offices in Manchester and Oxford. They are also a supplier to the MSDUK, a supplier diversity organisation.
2 Castle Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M3 4LZ
Apex Global Resources supplies permanent and contract recruitment solutions to clients throughout the UK, Ireland, and the rest of Europe. They specialise in Mechanical Services, Construction, and Pharmaceutical industries - recruiting for roles such as Pipefitters, Welder Fabricators, Electricians, Project Managers, Process Engineers, and Health & Safety Officers. They started in 2001.
Axwell House, Westerton Rd, Broxburn, West Lothian, EH52 5AU
XB Consultants is an international talent firm that specialises in providing staffing solutions to the Financial Services, Commerce & Industry, and Pharmaceutical & Medical sectors. With a network of teams across the UK, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Netherlands, they offer their services to a wide variety of clients, including multinational corporations and boutique businesses. XB Consultants typically recruit on a permanent or contract basis.
2nd Floor Queen Anne House 66 Cricklade Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1JN
Peopleforce Technical Recruitment has multiple areas of expertise, including Aviation, Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, and Audio Visual. They offer contract and temporary staffing, permanent recruitment, workforce management, payroll solutions, and managed services. Peopleforce has previously worked with names like Ryanair, Virgin Atlantic, Rayner, Alere, and Lufthansa Technik.
Runway East, York & Elder Works 50 New England Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4ZE
RBW Consulting works in the Life Sciences and Technology industries, which deal with CRO and Vendor Services; Pharma and Biotech; and Technology and MedTech. Founded in 2007, they cater to clients nationwide and abroad through its offices in Crawley and Brighton; Massachusetts, North Carolina and California; and Switzerland. Examples of positions they recruit for include Senior Medical Writer, Senior Biostatistician and Clinical Project Manager.
Origin Two, 106 High Street, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1BF
MIT Recruitment has a breadth of experience in placing professionals at all levels in a diverse range of industries nationwide. Founded in 1997, the agency sources talent for permanent jobs. They work in various sectors, including Accountancy & Banking, Commercial, Construction, Energy, Engineering, IT, Legal, Pharmaceutical, and Sales. MIT Recruitment is part of a group with MIT Health & Safety.
Birch House, Business Centre, Hen Lon Parcwr, Ruthin, Flintshire, LL15 1NA
Silver Stone Search & Selection caters to various sectors from the Food, FMCG, Logistics, and Retail to Pharmaceutical, Health & Safety, and Consumer Goods. Their client database includes Kraft Foods, Tesco, Natures Way Foods, Cairo Poultry Co., and Reckitt Benckiser. They also offer response management, employee assessment, managed services, restructuring support, and training services for clients. Their main office is located in Bicester.
Suite 6 - Enterprise House, Telford Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4LD
Apex Talent Solutions Ltd, located in Chichester, focuses on recruitment in Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, Construction, Defence and Manufacturing internationally. Since they began in 2018, they have made over 700 successful placements and amassed a client portfolio that includes Airbus, NHS and Tata. Besides hiring for permanent, temporary to permanent, and interim roles, they also conduct assessments, background checks and onboarding assistance.
71 Basepoint Enterprise Centre, Terminus Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8FY
Carrot Recruitment, situated in Manchester, delivers recruitment services in Pharmaceutical and Life Science. They cover numerous fields, including Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Marketing and R&D. Incorporated in 2006, their models consist of permanent and contract recruitment, executive search, partnership agreement where they work as a sole business partner, and exclusive agreement where they prioritise a customer for a period of time.
Northspring, 70 Spring Gardens, Manchester, Lancashire, M2 2BQ
Bolt Staffing Solutions has been working across numerous markets including, but not limited to, Customer Service, Sales, Help Desk, Office Support, Clerical, Call Centre, Engineering, Manufacturing, Maintenance Tech and Warehouse & Distribution since 2021. Partnering with public and private organisations of all sizes, they work on permanent, temporary and contract qualified, professional and skilled staffing needs. They are located in Wigton.
20 New Street, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9AL
Windsor Employment provides services across the South Bucks, Berkshire and Surrey regions. They work with small companies through to large establishments, recruiting for a variety of roles across the Pharmaceutical, Retail, Motor, Legal, Fashion & Interiors, FMCG, Construction & Engineering, Logistics & Transport and IT & Telecoms industries.
12 Castle Hill, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1PE
CY Partners Recruitment Specialists provides staffing solutions for clients in the Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Life Sciences, Biotech and Clinical industries. Established in 2008, they recruit for temporary, contract and permanent positions for jobs such as Fermentation Scientist, Product Development Chemist and Regulatory Associate.
Suite 4 Second Floor The Curve Newburn Riverside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE15 8NZ
Avisant Search is a recruitment agency that offers bespoke recruitment solutions to several sectors including Professional Business Services, Financial Services, Healthcare, and Pharmaceutical. The agency recruits talent on an interim or permanent basis. They are a member of the Hiring Hub, TEAM Network, and NPAWorldwide.
152 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
ABA Executive performs multi-sector executive search in the UK and overseas, in addition to conducting succession planning and research projects. Since they opened their doors in 2003, led by their director who has 26 years of experience, they have completed over 1,000 recruitment projects across over 40 countries in Europe, Asia and North America. They have worked with over 330 companies, such as Associated British Foods, Capgemini, Twinings and Vivergo Fuels.
19 Gloucester Road, Ross-on-wye, Herefordshire, HR9 5LQ
Barlow Wood Recruitment Specialist offers their services in supplying trained and skilled candidates to Financial Services & Banking, Healthcare Communications, Office Support & Admin, IT & Project Management, and Sales & Marketing industries across England.
11A King Edward Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 1AQ
MindBench is a corporate member of the REC that provides management consultancy across the UK, Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East. They cover a broad range of industries, including Financial Services, Healthcare, Logistics, Manufacturing, Media Technology, Retail, and Non-Profit. MindBench finds staff to fill permanent and temporary vacancies.
Unit 1, Canvas House Jubilee Yard, Bermondsey, London, SE1 2NL
Hyper Recruitment Solutions (HRS) exclusively operates within the Life Science sector. Founded by Ricky Martin in partnership with Lord Alan Sugar, HRS covers recruitment solutions in the Science, Engineering, Technical and Commercial sectors, working with a range of establishments such as pharmaceutical companies and FMCG business. With offices in Essex, Scotland and Manchester, they assist candidates and employers globally.
92-98 Fountainbridge, 1 Lochrin Square, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH3 9QA
Founded in 2006, W3 Global is a recruitment business that specialises in providing staffing solutions to multiple industries including IT, Accounting and Finance, Legal, Engineering, Government, Human Resources, and more. They also offer executive staffing. The agency places contract, direct, permanent, and temporary positions for companies of all sizes. They have worked with the likes of Genentech, NQ Mobile, and Dell.
85, Great Portland Street First Floor, Westminster, London, W1W 7LT
Biotech Rec provides specialist contract and perm Life Science Recruitment Services, globally. Our experience and partnerships with blue chip pharmaceutical and biopharma companies, has gained us a reputation for delivering reliable services. We take time to understand your unique company needs and what an individual is looking for in their job search. Using our established methods, we can meet the requirements for both client and candidate
The Workstation, Suite 1, Three Gables, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9HN
Atom Recruitment focuses on helping companies find job candidates in the Life Sciences, Chemical, Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical and Personal Care sectors. They supply professionals who can take on roles such as QA Manager, R&D Chemist and Commercial Manager.
The Cleaning Centre, Bath Road, Littlewick Green, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3QR
Right Step Recruitment we pride ourselves in being a friendly forward-thinking agency. Times are changing. We know this. That is why it is important now more than ever to be working alongside the right agency who has the cutting edge to ensure the best solutions for you. We specialise in Health & Social Care, Catering, Commercial & Hospitality, Education, Construction, Trades & Labour & more. Get in touch to get the ball rolling.
Kemp House 152 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
Norfolk And Suffolk Healthcare is a dependable and efficient CQC care provider, and also a provider of permanent and temporary healthcare staffing solutions to private and public organisations. We provide services tailored to both job seekers, individual clients, private or public clients, as well as other healthcare organisations.
25 ST Margaret's Green, Ipswich, Suffolk, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2BN
A Company built on foundations of Traditional Ethics but with a Modern View. Xceed Recruitment is a leading Multi-Sector Organisation supplying both temporary and permanent recruitment solutions nationwide. We understand that the modern workplace has evolved significantly over the past decade, Meaning our clients needs and requirements from us have also changed. We greet every role with a flexible attitude to create the perfect bespoke solution.
1ST Floor, Meadowbank House, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 8EH