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Prospects Of A Bioinformatician In Life Sciences Sales Job

Hi I have a Master’s degree in Biotechnology, Post graduate diploma and PhD in Bioinformatics plus 1 year post doctoral research experience. At this point I’m eager to switch over from academia to companies/corporate involved with Bio business. My concerns are whether my previous degrees are sufficient to enter into sales related jobs in corporate or do I still need a business degree. What are career prospects for a bioinformatician in the Bio business sales?

All suggestions are appreciated.

Mal

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updated by Ram Ram • written by Mal • Mal

I would think your PhD is very sufficient, but are you sure you want this? I mean all these years of academic education for a sales job?

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written by Michael Dondrup Michael Dondrup

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Perhaps you might be interested in pre-sales or 'Field Application Scientist' jobs instead? These are less focused on the hard sell and more about getting the customers up to speed with technologies, installation, data analysis support etc. I have had some approaches about these types of job, especially because of my LinkedIn profile.

You would generally work with a sales team, but bring your expertise to the table - and working with the sales team would bring you exposure to that skill set in time.

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written by User 59 User 59

Thanks Daniel for enlightening.The used keyword "Field application scientist" would give me a lead in searching jobs in desired area.

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written by Mal • Mal

Thanks Daniel for enlightening.The used keyword "Field application scientist" would give me a lead in searching jobs in desired area.

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updated by Eric Normandeau Eric Normandeau • written by Mal • Mal

Hi mal. This is a comment and should have been added using 'add comment' below Daniel's question. The 'Your Answer' box is reserved for answers to the original question. Cheers.

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written by Eric Normandeau Eric Normandeau

i want to joined a company where i do research in bio infromatics

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written by ms160402218 • ms160402218

This thread is 6 years old and nobody from a company is going to read your post and think "I'll send that person an invitation for a job interview". You probably should look up open position in companies which interest you, see if you have the required qualifications and apply for that job.

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written by WouterDeCoster WouterDeCoster

deleted this because it is not an answer.

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written by Michael Dondrup Michael Dondrup

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