Document Type
Article
Publication/Presentation Date
Spring 4-9-2021
City of Publication or Presentation
Virtual
Conference Name
Marketing Educators' Association Spring 2021 Conference
Conference Location
Virtual
Abstract
An undergraduate Healthcare Sales student wanted to understand the pharmaceutical (pharma) industry better to determine if the industry was a good fit. She approached her professor to gain support for an independent study to understand better the history and challenges of selling in the pharma industry. Once completed, the pair recognized this information's value and collaborated in editing the document to share these findings to provide this entry-level salesperson's guide to understanding the pharma industry. Six semi-structured interviews of pharma professionals showed three primary areas of knowledge and ethics required of the entry-level pharma industry salesperson. These suggestions are for the salesperson to 1) focus on patient safety, 2) establish trust-based relationships, and 3) comply with industry guidelines. The study concludes with an overview of three prominent industry guidelines: the PhRMA Code, the Sunshine Act, and the Fair Balance practices.
Link to URL of accompanying or supplemental material
https://02c199ac-ae5c-4888-b5d5-3be70a2f4588.filesusr.com/ugd/bf6402_6e352adf56af4460a252683441663a1f.pdf
Recommended Citation
Nelsen, J. & Wallace, E. (2021). Independent Study: Understanding the Pharmaceutical Industry. Marketing Educators' Association Spring Conference. Virtual. https://02c199ac-ae5c-4888-b5d5-3be70a2f4588.filesusr.com/ugd/bf6402_6e352adf56af4460a252683441663a1f.pdf
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