Hello kimonimo-ga,
Your education and experience are impressive and you should be able to
transition your career from sales to marketing in the pharmaceutical
industry. In order to do this, you will have to get clearer about your
job objectives and then rewrite your resume to meet the needs of the
companies you’re targeting. I’ve collected a variety of resources to
help you do this.
You should conduct some research about jobs and careers in marketing,
especially in the pharmaceutical industry. As a start, you should
identify the various options in the field of marketing (i.e., product
marketing, market research, advertising and public relations, etc.)
and decide what job or role you want to pursue in marketing.
Next, you will have to review your qualifications to meet the
requirements of your target job. You should pick out the transferable
skills and related experience that will make you a desirable candidate
and rewrite your resume to appeal to your target companies. Use job
postings and jobs boards to help you with developing the appropriate
language and keywords for your resume.
Once you’ve gotten clearer about your target jobs and why your target
employers should be impressed with your qualifications, you should
develop a prospect list of companies that could use your talents. Be
sure to check their websites for job postings, research their needs
and do everything you can to network your way into making a personal
connection with someone in the company.
I’ve collected a variety of resources to help you with making your
transition. Please don't hesitate to ask for clarification if any of
this isn't clear.
Good luck for your career change.
czh
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CHANGING CAREERS FROM SALES TO MARKETING
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http://www.workopolis.com/servlet/Content/marketingadvisor/20030108/00000717?section=MarketingAdvisor
How to make the shift from sales to marketing
***** Short article on making the transition from sales to marketing.
Other resources on this site might also be helpful.
http://www.workopolis.com/servlet/Content/marketingadvisor/20011113/mkt_advisor?section=MarketingAdvisor
Convincing employers that your skills are transferable
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PHARMACEUTICAL MARKETING JOBS
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http://www.pharma-mkting.com/discussions/thread0703-2.html
The pros and cons of a few different careers in the pharmaceutical
industry
***** See this discussion thread on The Pharma Marketing Forum – “an
exclusive e-mail networking community of pharmaceutical marketing
professionals.”
http://www.pharma-mkting.com/
Pharmaceutical Marketing is the sole focus of Pharma Marketing
NetworkTM - The Forum for Pharmaceutical Marketing Experts.
The Network offers a free monthly e-newsletter, an online discussion
group, a directory of pharmaceutical marketing vendors, and other
resources for pharmaceutical marketing executives.
http://www.pmlive.com/
Pharmaceutical Marketing Ltd
***** This is a portal site that offers magazine archives, news,
industry news, jobs search help and much more.
http://www.bio.com/careercenter/
Bio Online Career Center
Bio.com exists to create a distributed, online community of
scientists, professionals, businesses and organizations supporting the
life sciences for the purpose of facilitating communications and
disseminating information within that community.
http://www.hirerx.com/
hireRx supplies tools for biotechnology and pharmaceutical firms to
locate, communicate with, train, and evaluate qualified professionals:
***** This is another portal site with lots of resources to help you
research industry trends, companies, technologies and participate in a
variety of forums.
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MARKETING JOBS AND CAREERS
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http://www.marketingpower.com/
American Marketing Association
http://ama.jobcontrolcenter.com/search/
American Marketing Association Career Center
http://www.knowthis.com/careers/careers.htm
Marketing Jobs & Careers
Career Help:
Careers in Marketing
Job Hunting Advice & Assistance
Marketing and Other Job Listings:
Freelance Marketing Job Listings
Leading Job Listing Services
Specific Marketing Job Listings
http://www.careers-in-marketing.com/
Careers In Marketing!
Areas to Explore
Recommended Books on Jobs in Marketing
Other Career Sites Focused on Marketing
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos020.htm
Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales
Managers
http://www.marshall.usc.edu/web/marketing.cfm?doc_id=2890
University of Southern California -- Marshall School of Business
Marketing Career Paths and Descriptions
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PHARMACEUTICAL AND BIOSCIENCE JOBS AND CAREERS
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http://www.sju.edu/services/careers/Handouts/pharmaceutical.htm
St. Joseph’s University Career Development Center
Careers in Pharmaceuticals
***** Portal to a variety of resources in this industry
http://www.wetfeet.com/research/industries/biotech_pharm/home.asp
Featured Industry - Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
http://www.wetfeet.com/research/rpp/rppbyind.asp?industrypk=5
People Profiles _ Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
***** Several profiles of people holding marketing jobs
http://www.biospace.com/index.cfm
BioSpace is a specialized provider of web-based products and
information services to the life sciences. Recognizing the tidal wave
of information being published in the life sciences, BioSpace has
developed products and services that more efficiently access, deliver
and share information. The company's premier Website,
www.biospace.com, offers both public and subscription accessed life
sciences information and resources.
http://careers.biospace.com/texis/js?view=2&qSort=smart&lookid=biospace&q=%22categoryMarketing%22
Your search for positions with "categoryMarketing" retrieved 139 jobs.
***** You can use the posted jobs to familiarize yourself with the
knowledge, skills, abilities and experience needed for the types of
jobs you’re interested in.
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TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
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http://www.quintcareers.com/transferable_skills.html
Transferable Job Skills
A complete collection of transferable job skills resources for
job-seekers.
http://www.studentaffairs.cmu.edu/career/CareerBriefs/transkills.html
Transferable Skills
Transferable Skills are non-job specific skills which can be used in
different occupations. You may have developed them through course
work, jobs, internships, volunteering, or just plain life experience.
By communicating your transferable skills effectively, you can enhance
your marketability and open yourself up to a larger sector of the job
market.
http://careerplanning.about.com/library/weekly/aa121202a.htm
Transferable Skills -- Bringing Your Skills to a New Career
http://www.physiciancareerventures.com/physician_career_skills.htm
Leverage Your Experiences Into Transferable Skills
http://midhudson.org/workforce/transferable-skills.html
Transferable Skills
http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/dwd/publications/223e_28a.htm
Transferable Skills
Unlike job-related skills, which tend to be used in only one line of
work, transferable skills are skills that can be used in every
occupation, regardless of the type of work. They are universal skills
-- you can transfer them from one type of work to another without much
effort on your part or training from the employer.
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SEARCH STRATEGY
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pharmaceutical marketing jobs
marketing jobs
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careers in marketing
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