About the Role

　　The Novartis Learnership Programme is open to the unemployed youth of South Africa. The Pharmaceutical Sales Representative Learnership aims to provide experience and exposure to our field force environment. The learner will assist in the promotion of Novartis portfolio and services to customers by providing information and education that enables optimized patient outcomes.

　　These learnership opportunities means that the succesfull candidates will complete the Pharmaceutical Sales Representative qualification (NQF 5 ID: 63969) and do workplace experience with the workplace company at the same time.

　　Major Accountabilities

　　• Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable)

　　• Behave ethically, comply with regulatory requirements and adhere to Novartis values and behaviours.

　　• Assist in ensuring all required documents are in order for events and sponsorships.

　　• Assist in using the Besure system and uploading marketing events for approvals.

　　• Be comfortable with using the various digital tools that are available, as well as sup-porting the team in rolling out selected digital initiatives (applications, webcasts etc.) under close supervision

　　• Perform literature searches on designated topics and assist with preparation of documents.

　　• Shadow and assist Customer Engagement Consultants in daily work requirements.

　　• Assist with any other initiatives that may arise from time to time

　　Diversity & Inclusion / EEO

　　We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

　　Role Requirements

　　Competencies

　　• Scientific acumen, analytical skills, and attention to detail.

　　• Must be able to adapt, organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a matrix-environment as part of a

　　• An understanding of internal/external ethical guidelines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry an advantage.

　　• Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation and presentation skills.

　　• Strong personal integrity, teamwork abilities, and customer focus are necessary.

　　• Project management skills and high drive to execute scientific activities timeously

　　Education & Qualification:

　　• BSC University degree that includes Anatomy, physiology or Pharmacology is desirable.

　　Language

　　• English: fluent spoken & written

　　NB: In order to be considered for the learnership:

　　• No prior work experience is mandatory.

　　• 2-3 Years unendorsed SA Drivers license is essential.

　　Division

　　International

　　Business Unit

　　APMA IMI

　　Location

　　South Africa

　　Site

　　Gauteng

　　Company / Legal Entity

　　Novartis SA (Pty) Ltd.

　　Functional Area

　　Interns/Students on Novartis Payroll

　　Job Type

　　Full Time

　　Employment Type

　　Internship

　　Shift Work

　　No