“Sales at Any Cost” is Not Sustainable in the Long Run

The recent suicide by 27-year-old Ashish Awasthi, a Medical Rep, brings much sadness to the pharma professionals fraternity. A detailed investigation by the New York Times points to sales pressure as the cause for taking the extreme step.

At MedicinMan, we are of the firm belief that pharma field sales is a stepping stone to a successful career. Nearly all our speakers at FFE, BrandStorm and our article contributors began their careers in field sales and moved up to senior positions - including CEO.