Tuesday, 23 August 2016
At this point in your life, the career decisions you have before you can be daunting. We’ve all been there. Pharmapreneurs is offering a Work Readiness Programme (BSc) Location: Johannesburg
Region: Gauteng
Country: South Africa
Job number: PHAR00001
Job Level: Graduate
NQF Level: NQF 6 Degree or National Higher Diploma
What helps is to have definite criteria in mind regarding where you want to work, and the kind of pharma career you want to have.
There are many pharmaceutical career paths available to you. Positions available include Sales, Marketing, Regulatory, HR, Finance, Production, Quality Assurance, and Clinical Research.
We are looking for BSc (Life Science), BSc Pharmacy, BSc Physiotherapy and Allied Paramedical Degreed Graduates to participate in a Work Place Readiness Programme.
Successful candidates will assume the responsibility for their own development and successful evolution within the Programme and potentially develop a new generation of managers that will participate in the Company’s search for excellence, and success in the improvement of people’s health.
Key Accountabilities:
You will be given
- A fixed term contract
The opportunity to gain a Certificate in Workplace Readiness which will include:
- Some formal lectures
- Evidence based assessments
- Work place exposure
- Credits- bearing towards a higher qualification
- Potential job opportunities
- Token remuneration for the duration of the programme
- Insight into the business of a Pharmaceutical Company
- Opportunities and resources to support your development
- A high level of responsibility
- Challenging projects
- Individual Coaching
Skills Experience:
Desired Skills and Experience
You are an ambitious graduate (Life Sciences / Paramedical disciplines) who is currently unemployed and seeking entry level sales experience within the Pharmaceutical Industry.
You need to demonstrate flair to communicate verbally and in writing displaying excellent people skills, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to learn quickly and to be able to operate independently yet also function collaboratively within a team.
Essential Entry Requirements
- South African Citizens from a previously disadvantaged background. Only EE candidates may apply.
- Completed BSc Degree in the Life Sciences/Paramedical fields
- Currently unemployed
- Some working experience preferably in Sales
- Speak and write English fluently and idiomatically
- Computer literate – (email, internet, Word, Excel and Power Point)
- Valid South African Driver’s Licence
- Transport to and from the training facility in Johannesburg
Knowledge and Skills
Communication – flair to communicate verbally and in writing displaying excellent people skills
People – proven ability to work in a team. Customer focus
Commercial Acumen – ability to demonstrate some commercial understanding and knowledge
Learning – ability to learn quickly
Responsibility and Accountability – ability to operate independently and accept responsibility for your actions and behaviour.
HOW TO APPLY