931 Pharmacy Rep jobs in South Africa

This is a true entry-level role for someone hungry to learn, start from the bottom, and grow with the company.

• Own the Western Cape territory: plan weekly routes, book appointments, and run in-person meetings with pharmacies, clinics, GP practices, baby/health stores, and distributors
• Drive listings and re-orders: sampling, detailing, in-store visibility, and relationship building
• Execute activations: expos, events, POS placement/merchandising; occasional Saturdays (time off in lieu)
• Admin that moves sales: capture orders, track pipeline, maintain CRM, and weekly reporting

Must-haves

• Driver's licence + own reliable car (essential)
• Matric (Grade 12); tertiary qualification a plus
• Confident communicator, coachable, resilient, and highly self-managed
• Comfortable with Google Workspace and a CRM

Hours

• Monday–Friday, business hours; occasional Saturdays for activations (time off in lieu)

Compensation & growth

• Entry-level base during probation + attractive commission
• Strong commission prospects and clear increases tied to performance after probation

Job Type: Full-time

License/Certification:

• Driver's license and Car (Required)

Work Location: In person

We are hiring Medical Representatives for our growing team in South Africa - Southern Suburbs of Cape Town

DESCRIPTION AND AIM

The role of Medical Representative is to deliver the highest quality scientific information to the largest number of HCPs, regarding Menarini's prescription drugs and if needed over-the-counter drugs, in individual or group clinics, hospitals and pharmacy setting in order to grow the company business. In doing that, the Medical Representative will represent Menarini, embodying the core values of the company, always acting at the highest standard of integrity, in adherence to the Menarini Code of Conduct and in compliance with local and international laws and regulations.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE

Main Responsibilities
:

• Learn about drugs and diseases at the highest standard and keep scientific knowledge up to date.
• Promote the company's products to healthcare professionals in order to educate them on the value that Menarini products bring to the patients/customers in the area.
• Manage a master-list of doctors (General Practitioners plus possibly a selection of Specialists) and Pharmacists to ensure the coverage of the right HCPs at the right frequency of visit (territory management). This will imply planning visits to individual HCPs, group presentations in hospital/clinics, attendance at local medical events or regional, national congresses.
• In case of activity in Pharmacy, tasks may be delivering scientific information to pharmacist, stock availability checking, servicing requests from pharmacists, educational events implementation, order taking where allowed, collecting general market feedback.
• Research competitor's medications and their respective market performances.
• Ensure the achievement of sales goals and targets in the assigned territory.
• Keep abreast of new developments in the medical field to determine the effect of such developments on the company's business strategies
• Establish and develop relations with key personnel in all facilities in the assigned territory.
• Provide reports to supervisor regarding territory status, to include forecasts, proposals and business reviews.

Company Procedure & Follow-Up Process

• Comply with the data integrity policy and commitment.
• Monitoring and analyzing the processes and ensuring that the necessary actions are taken for improvement.
• Maintaining, backing up and archiving (or ensuring that they are made) all records under her/his responsibility as determined and destroying the records under his/her responsibility as determined when the retention period expires.
• Fulfilling and implementing responsibilities mentioned in all procedures of the company.
• The process is managed in accordance with Company Procedures; s/he is responsible for ensuring that the activities of the inputs and outputs are correct, the resources are sufficient, the process is monitored, the records are kept, the performance is measured and, when necessary, reporting on these issues.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education Level:
At least Bachelor degree

Education Faculty / Department
: Pharmacy, General Medicine, Dental Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Life science or similar education

Work Experience
: Minimum 3 years' experience as a sales in the pharma industry.

Technical Knowledge
: Microsoft Office Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Language:
English and Afrikaans

Other:
Having an active driving license

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Strong negotiation skills, Influence, impact and convince others
• High learning agility skills
• Self-confidence and personal resilience
• Planning and organizational skills
• Energetic, enthusiastic and good team player
• Strong work ethic and high level of energy & integrity

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Johannesburg location in the Nutrition Division. In this division our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active.

Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac, PediaSure, Pedialyte, Ensure, Glucerna and ZonePerfect – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

The role Medical Sales Representative will look after the Pretoria East area with a country trip to Limpopo responsible for promoting and/or selling the organization's products across multiple or non-specified channels in a designated territory by contacting specialists, physicians, dieticians, nurses and pharmacies.

What You'll Do

• Build and maintain relationships with key customers in the territory – including but not limited to Oncologists, Pediatricians, Dieticians, Intensivists, Pharmacists, clinic and hospital nurses, private and state hospital customers.
• Design and implement strategies to achieve sales goals and targets the territory
• Drive market share, volume growth, and sales targets by engaging with healthcare professionals and institutions.
• Meet customer call rate, days in field, coverage and frequency KPIs monthly
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with the customer base.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Attend trade displays and presentations, including after-hours and weekends as needed.
• Participate in sales meetings, territory business reviews and conferences.
• Manage monthly expenditure in line with company guidelines.
• Arrange monthly scientific meetings with private and state customers.
• Ensure compliance with the company Code of Conduct at all times.

Qualifications and Expertise:

• Tertiary Qualification in Dietetics, medical or health sciences essential. Qualifications will be verified by Abbott.
• Minimum of 3 years of sales experience in the healthcare industry, with a preference for experience in adult and pediatric ICU, oncology, high care wards, and/or state facilities.
• Strong knowledge of the Pretoria East and Limpopo areas
• Previous experience in nutritional products is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and self-motivation.
• Strong business planning acumen.
• Assertive, proactive, and enthusiastic.
• Valid driver's license – 3 years or more

Apply Now

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Major accountabilities:

• Drive Competitive Sales Growth -Identify and prioritize high-potential customers through data analysis (HCPs and stakeholders) who influence prescription decisions -Drive sales performance through the skillful orchestration of positive customer experiences -Engage and Build Relationships -Engage in value-based conversations (in-person and virtually) to understand critical customer challenges, decision-drivers, pain points and opportunities -Personalize and orchestrate customer engagement journeys for target HCPs by reflecting customer preferences, leveraging available content and multiple engagement channels -Build engagement by working in partnership with HCPs to develop a sustained collaboration over time for Sandoz -Deliver memorable, customer-centric experiences beyond clinical differentiation by listening to their needs and understanding their healthcare environment -Establish effective working relationships with opinion leaders and top medical influencers (at territory level) and challenge current behaviors in order to improve the patient journey (right patient, right time) -Develop Deep Customer Insights and Understanding -Gather insights on the customer's business to uncover what is important to them -Follow up on customer feedback and translate responses into actions that create additional value and exceed expectations -Leverage available data sources to create, dynamically prioritize and adjust relevant territory, account and customer interaction plans -Share customer insights with relevant internal stakeholders on an ongoing basis to support the development of product-and indication-related content, campaigns and interaction plans -Deliver Value to Customers and Patients -Collaborate compliantly with cross-functional teams to design and implement solutions that address unmet customer and patient needs -Act as a trusted partner to the customer for the purpose of helping them run their business; listen to learn; strive to deepen the relationship in a compliant and ethical manner; position themselves to create value-add solutions .
• Act with integrity and honesty by treating customers and colleagues in a transparent and respectful manner with clear intent.
• When facing ethical dilemmas, do the right thing and speak up when things don't seem right.
• Live by Sandoz Code of Ethics and Values and Behaviors.

Key performance indicators:

• To be populated at local level, based on the guidance that will follow from I Field Engagement Performance Management Council outcomes.

Minimum Requirements:

Work Experience:

• Established Network to target Customer Group desirable.
• Sales in Healthcare / Pharma / related business.

Skills:

• Account Management.
• Commercial Excellence.
• Communication Skills.
• Compliance.
• Conflict Management.
• Cross-Functional Coordination.
• Customer Insights.
• Ethics.
• Healthcare Sector.
• Influencing Skills.
• Negotiation Skills.
• Selling Skills.
• Technical Skills.

Languages :

• English.

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Johannesburg location in the Nutrition Division. In this division our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active.

Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac, PediaSure, Pedialyte, Ensure, Glucerna and ZonePerfect – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

The role Medical Sales Representative will look after the Western Cape area with a possible country (to be confirmed based on business requirements)responsible for promoting and/or selling the organization's products across multiple or non-specified channels in a designated territory by contacting specialists, physicians, dieticians, nurses and pharmacies.

What You'll Do

• Build and maintain relationships with key customers in the territory – including but not limited to Oncologists, Pediatricians, Dieticians, Intensivists, Pharmacists, clinic and hospital nurses, private and state hospital customers.
• Design and implement strategies to achieve sales goals and targets the territory
• Drive market share, volume growth, and sales targets by engaging with healthcare professionals and institutions.
• Meet customer call rate, days in field, coverage and frequency KPIs monthly
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with the customer base.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Attend trade displays and presentations, including after-hours and weekends as needed.
• Participate in sales meetings, territory business reviews and conferences.
• Manage monthly expenditure in line with company guidelines.
• Arrange monthly scientific meetings with private and state customers.
• Ensure compliance with the company Code of Conduct at all times.

Qualifications and Expertise:

• Tertiary Qualification in Dietetics, medical or health sciences essential. Qualifications will be verified by Abbott.
• Minimum of 3 years of sales experience in the healthcare industry, with a preference for experience in adult and pediatric ICU, oncology, high care wards, and/or state facilities.
• Strong knowledge of the Western Cape Area
• Previous experience in nutritional products is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and self-motivation.
• Strong business planning acumen.
• Assertive, proactive, and enthusiastic.
• Valid driver's license – 3 years or more

Apply Now

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life.

Connect with us at , on Facebook at and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

Location: Johannesburg

Company: Nestlé Health Science

Qualification: Bachelor of Science in Nutrition / Dietetics / Biology or similar degree

Experience: 2 years' experience in Medical Delegate role or a representative in the pharmaceutical industry.

Closing Date: 1 October 2025

Position Summary

The Medical Sales Representative is responsible for the ethical detailing of Nestlé Health Science products in assigned territory by clearly communicating to medical / paramedical contacts accurate information about these products, their features and benefits and their appropriate use. Medical Sales Representative is responsible to achieve company objectives in the assigned territory.

A day in the life of a Nestlé Health Science Medical Sales Representative:

• Market intelligence: Monitor, collect and analyze information and data about Medical Nutrition market, Industry, products, competitors, healthcare systems (healthcare professionals and Institutions), vendors (Pharmacies and retails) and customers to support business making decision.
• Territory Management: Segment prospects (healthcare professionals, healthcare Institutions and pharmacies), define territories, develop plan, schedule visits and plan route to ensure effective and efficient territory coverage
• Communication: Promote Nestlé's purpose, values and principles and deliver information on medical nutrition practices to healthcare professionals to differentiate our value offers from competitors and ensure advocacy towards Nestle benefit platforms, products and services
• Supporting: Manage the requests of the healthcare system to provide better services to patients (continuing medical education and equipment) to develop long-term, sustainable and responsible relationships with Healthcare professionals and Institutions
• Reporting: Maintain proper records of data and field activity outcomes to maintain evidence of activities and decisions and ensure relevant and accurate data analysis
• Ensure strict adherence and compliance on all activities undertaken to the WHO International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk substitutes and Nestle Instructions and local country codes where applicable.

What will make you successful

• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition / Dietetics / Biology or similar degree
• Must have 2 years' experience in Medical Delegate role or a representative in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience with data management using a digital device and MS Excel intermediate experience required
• Must have a valid/unendorsed driver's license
• Must be able to fluently speak English
• Must be able to work independently, self-starter, solution orientated, adaptable and result driven
• Must be willing to travel (including trips away from home)
• Computer literate, MS Office, MS Excel intermediate level with data analysis experience
• Expertise in Medical Nutrition Product Knowledge (including competitor product knowledge), and in Medical Nutrition in general

Location:
Johannesburg

Company:
Nestlé Health Science

Qualification:
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition / Dietetics / Biology or similar degree

Experience:
2 years' experience in Medical Delegate role or a representative in the pharmaceutical industry.

Closing Date:
1 October 2025

Position Summary
The Medical Sales Representative is responsible for the ethical detailing of Nestlé Health Science products in assigned territory by clearly communicating to medical / paramedical contacts accurate information about these products, their features and benefits and their appropriate use. Medical Sales Representative is responsible to achieve company objectives in the assigned territory.

A day in the life of a
Nestlé Health Science Medical Sales Representative:

• Market intelligence: Monitor, collect and analyze information and data about Medical Nutrition market, Industry, products, competitors, healthcare systems (healthcare professionals and Institutions), vendors (Pharmacies and retails) and customers to support business making decision.
• Territory Management: Segment prospects (healthcare professionals, healthcare Institutions and pharmacies), define territories, develop plan, schedule visits and plan route to ensure effective and efficient territory coverage
• Communication: Promote Nestlé's purpose, values and principles and deliver information on medical nutrition practices to healthcare professionals to differentiate our value offers from competitors and ensure advocacy towards Nestle benefit platforms, products and services
• Supporting: Manage the requests of the healthcare system to provide better services to patients (continuing medical education and equipment) to develop long-term, sustainable and responsible relationships with Healthcare professionals and Institutions
• Reporting: Maintain proper records of data and field activity outcomes to maintain evidence of activities and decisions and ensure relevant and accurate data analysis
• Ensure strict adherence and compliance on all activities undertaken to the WHO International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk substitutes and Nestle Instructions and local country codes where applicable.

What Will Make You Successful

• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition / Dietetics / Biology or similar degree
• Must have 2 years' experience in Medical Delegate role or a representative in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience with data management using a digital device and MS Excel intermediate experience required
• Must have a valid/unendorsed driver's license
• Must be able to fluently speak English
• Must be able to work independently, self-starter, solution orientated, adaptable and result driven
• Must be willing to travel (including trips away from home)
• Computer literate, MS Office, MS Excel intermediate level with data analysis experience
• Expertise in Medical Nutrition Product Knowledge (including competitor product knowledge), and in Medical Nutrition in general

Join the Gen-Eye Team: Retail Sales Representative - KZN Coastal

Are you a dynamic and results-driven sales professional with a passion for the pharmaceutical industry? Do you thrive on building relationships and exceeding targets? Gen-Eye is looking for a
Retail Sales Representative
to drive sales and growth across our portfolio in the
KZN Coastal region
.

In this role, you'll be the face of Gen-Eye, responsible for hitting sales targets across all our promoted brands in both Independent and Corporate Pharmacies. You'll use your strategic skills to identify new opportunities, build strong relationships with key customers (from pharmacists to stock controllers), and implement a powerful "switch" strategy to grow our presence.

What you'll do:

• Travel within your region to meet with customers and ensure exceptional coverage.
• Implement our Gen-eye GAPP-I system to drive continuous growth and ensure our products are always on the shelf.
• Conduct product trainings and tearooms for pharmacy staff.
• Analyse market data (like Impact Rx) to stay ahead of the competition.
• Provide regular feedback and in-field intelligence to management.
• Maintain accurate customer information using our CRM system.

What we're looking for:

• A proven track record in sales.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and the ability to have high-level conversations with healthcare professionals.
• A strategic and assertive approach to sales.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

This is more than just a sales job—it's an opportunity to take ownership of your territory and make a significant impact on our company's growth. If you're ready to take on a challenge and be a part of a fast-growing team, we want to hear from you.