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.
We have staff fully available nationwide, catering for perm, temp and bank workers (as and when required). All candidate's qualifications and right to work are also fully vetted.Please do feel to get in touch should you have any inquires, we would love to help with all your staffing needs.
Office 18, Icon Offices, 58 Peregrine Road, Hainault, Essex, IG6 3SZ
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Garway, Garway, Herefordshire, HR2 8RF
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
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
Pharma Direct is a European specialist agency that provides solutions to the Pharmaceutical and Health Care industries. They offer fixed-term, contract, permanent, headhunting, and executive search & selection services. Some of the roles they recruit for are Biostatistics, Clinical Programme Managers, Medical Affairs, Clinical Project Managers, Medical Writing, and more. Candidates can also subscribe to their job alerts.
40 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2NR
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
Only Medics connects Pharmaceutical talent with medical firms globally, operating from their offices in Reading and London. Since they began in 2005, they have worked for pharmaceutical ventures, regulatory bodies and more in sourcing for permanent, interim and executive positions. They are a part of the Clinical Professionals Group, an international recruitment agency for Life Sciences, and the Association Of Professional Staffing Companies.
Peninsular House 30-36, Monument Street, City of London, London, EC3R 8LJ
Star OUTiCO matches Healthcare professionals with ventures in Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Medtech and Biotech. Incorporated in 2002, they have a customer portfolio that comprises Pfizer, Sanofi, Boehringer Ingelheim, Nestle Health Science and more. With six locations in Europe, including offices in Rugby, Bath and Manchester, they open permanent, temporary and contract vacancies like Respiratory Specialist and Clinical Technical Advisor.
11 Davy Court Castle Mound Way Central Park, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 0UZ
Crown Pharmacovigilance Limited, through their recruitment division Crown Staffing Solutions, provides Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety Risk Management employment opportunities. Their consultants, coming from Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance backgrounds, have experience of over 20 years, which they leverage in hiring the likes of Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists, Scientists and Physicians. With an office in Ilford, they work on vacancies globally.
51-55 Fowler Road, Ilford, Essex, IG6 3XE
Calibre Digital Consulting matches Digital and IT talent with businesses across the UK and Europe. They opened their doors in 2016, founded by a recruiter with over 10 years of experience hiring for permanent and contract positions of all levels, from Developers up to Directors. Example employment opportunities they cover are Web App Developer, Software Engineer and Lead Infrastructure Tester. Their head office is situated in Manchester.
52 Chapel House Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 9DJ
BioTalent are experts in executive search for a wide range of Life Science sub-sectors. They hire professionals to fill vacancies in the Clinical, Commercial, Medical, Quality, Regulatory, Research & Development, and Technical Ops sectors. In 2020, BioTalent won the Tiara Recruitment Awards for Best Recruitment Company To Work For.
10 Bishops Square, Holborn, London, E1 6EG
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
AssureBio provides Life Science recruitment solutions to Pharmaceutical and Biotech companies. With an office in Wilmslow, they cover the entirety of the UK and Europe in sourcing for permanent, interim and executive Quality Assurance roles. Their experience in recruitment dates back to 2015, and they perform retained and contingent search. Fields they manage include Quality Management System, Inspection Readiness and Internal & External Audit.
Bollin House, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 1DP
Tamarind Executive Search specialises in recruitment for c-suite, vp-level and director roles across the Pharmaceutical industry. Supporting Commercial, Operational and Technical operations, they hire within the UK and abroad in Europe, US and India. Their team is situated in Cambridge and has a combined experience of over 100 years. Since they opened their doors in 2012, they have built a client portfolio that includes Piramal and Ajinomoto.
Hauxton House, Mill SciTech Park, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 5HX
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
Phrec exclusively sources Pharmaceutical and Healthcare professionals, aiding establishments in Medical Device, Medical Sales, Immunotherapy and more. Based in Bath, they focus on permanent recruitment, headhunting and talent pooling. Their consultants have a combined experience of over 45 years in recruitment across Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Medical Device & Technology, Life Science and IT as well as executive, permanent and contract search.
21 Blenheim Gardens, Bath, Avon, BA1 6NL
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
Lead Candidate exclusively deals with Pharmaceutical and BioTech recruitment, focusing on Drug Development, Manufacturing and Contract Services worldwide. Their team has a combined experience of over 50 years, led by directors who come from Pharma and Bio Supply Chain backgrounds. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, they mainly support developing businesses and scaling organisations like MedPharm Ltd, INCOG BioPharma Services and AES Clean Technology.
Sunco House, 5 Carliol Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 6UF
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
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
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
Hoxton Circle is a boutique staffing and senior search firm that recruits for Accounting and Transformation jobs. They also make senior placements. Their services include conventional retained and contingent search, assessment days, working interviews and knowledge partner visits.
Broughton House, Sackville Street, Mayfair, Soho, London, W1S 3DG
Tashida Pharmaceutical is a Life Sciences recruitment specialist, providing executive search and temporary and permanent staffing solutions in several sectors including Medical, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and more. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Kensington, London. They are fully GDPR compliant, registered with the ICO, and are accredited members of the REC.
International House, 142 Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 4EF
Copius Group is a specialist provider of Engineering and Contracting solutions for industries such as Energy and Power Generation, Engineering and Construction, Marine and Food, and ICT. They work with clients across the UK and overseas from their offices in the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium and USA. As a subcontractor and a manpower provider, Copius Group is equipped with several certifications which include OHSAS 18001 and ISO 9001.
303a Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, County Antrim, BT36 7AP
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
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
Kinetica is a recruitment consultancy firm that specialises in recruiting for Technical jobs in Healthcare, Science and Engineering. They have successfully placed candidates, including Support staff, in over 25 countries and helped over 200 companies. They take on full-time, part-time, temporary, and contract assignments.
7 Henrietta St, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 8PS
Based in East Sussex, Gel Resourcing Ltd recruits within the Occupational Health, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, and Life Sciences sectors, among other fields. They also offer executive recruitment solutions and payroll services. The company was founded in 2017 and is an REC member.
Office 11, 5 Hyde Gardens, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4PN
Albion Rye Associates delivers global recruitment solutions in Life Sciences with a focus on mid-to-executive appointments. Bringing in a collective experience of over 50 years from various backgrounds, they have been partnering with customers in Healthcare, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology since 2018, with the help of their Crawley site.
Explorer 2, Second Floor, Fleming Way, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9GT
The Wolviston Group is made up of a group of employment companies working in partnership to support recruitment across the UK. They specialise in staffing roles in the Engineering and Project Management sectors from their offices based in Bolton and Stockton-on-Tees.
5 Falcon Court, Preston Farm, Stockton-on-tees, Cleveland, TS18 3TS
Entrust Resource Solutions is a specialist recruitment firm, merged from Entrust People and SCI Search & Selection, that supplies workforce solutions in sectors like Biotechnology, IT, Pharmaceutical, and Science. They are a member of BIA, One Nucleus, SLA, Bionow, OBN, and BIVDA. They offer permanent and temporary placements for roles such as Automation Engineer, Shift Engineering Technician, and Translational Research Manager.
River Court, 5 West Victoria Dock Road, Dundee, Angus, DD1 3JT
ENG Bauen operates across Power, Energy & Infrastructure, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, and Industrial Process & Manufacturing, sourcing Project Management, Project Controls, Construction and Engineering talent recruitment globally. With 36 years of experience and teams in Bristol and the Netherlands, they have gathered over 13,000 contacts in their candidate database. They are also partners of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies.
Spectrum Building, Bond Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 3LG
Belvedere Resource Solutions is a global staffing and recruiting business based in Central London that specialises within the Telecommunication, Information Technology, Financial Services, and Pharmaceutical market sectors. The firm offers both contract and permanent recruitment, as well as retained search and contingent recruitment. The agency was established in 2020.
63/66 Hatton Garden, Fifth Floor Suite 23, Clerkenwell, London, EC1N 8LE
Based in Birmingham, but recruiting nationwide, WATS Recruitment works in the FMCG, Control & Automation, and Engineering sectors. They recruit for permanent jobs, including Electrical Engineer, CAD Design Engineer, and Production Manager.
Innovation Centre, Longbridge Technology Park, 1 Devon Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2TS
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
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
RAM Resourcing offers its market expertise in Research, Analytics, and Management to a diverse range of employers across the UK. They recruit within the Banking & Finance, Maritime, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical & Biotech, and Renewable Energy verticals. The talent acquisition company attracts qualified candidates to fill various appointments, including Data Analysts, Financial Data Modellers, Market Research Analysts, and Senior Tanker Research Analysts.
128 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
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
Founded in 2009, Nicholas Howard is a recruiting agency based in Winchester, Hampshire. The agency places candidates in permanent, temporary and contract opportunities, and they specialise in these fields: Life Sciences, Legal, Financial Services, Technical, Marine, Finance & Accounting, Business Support, and more.
The Old Police House, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 6HE
Ceema Recruitment caters to the Aerospace, Transport, Defence, Pharmaceutical, Renewable Energy, Automotive and Science sectors. Established in 1981, the agency deals with clients and candidates across the UK and internationally from their office in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire.
4 The Omega Centre, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8QB
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
Scotia Partnership caters to the IT, Engineering, Manufacturing, Production, Sales, Design, Oil & Gas, Aerospace, Marine, Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, and Construction markets. They fulfil permanent, contract, and temporary appointments for a wide range of roles ranging from entry-level through to senior executive level. They are based in Rosyth and are an REC member.
Unit 49, 16 Cromarty Campus, Inverkeithing, Fife, KY11 2WX
Lorus Consulting is an agency that supplies professionals on an interim, contract and permanent basis to sectors including FMCG, Retail, Telecommunications, Pharmaceutical, and Manufacturing. Lorus Consulting offers contingency, retained assignments, networking or advertised selection and has been operating for over 50 years. Examples of roles they recruit for include Head of FP&A, Finance Manager, and Senior Business Analyst.
Regus Guildford Business Park, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 8XG
Enbarr Recruitment is a privately-owned firm that specialises in providing solutions to a wide range of sectors including Accounting & Finance, Administration, Automotive, Marketing, and Sales. They have ICO Accreditation, Disability Confident Leader, REC, and GLA License certificates. The agency has over 25 years of experience in the market.
62 Station Road, Deeside, Flintshire, CH5 1SR
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
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
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