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Pharmaceutical Sales: Communicating with Physicians

Why Attend

A thorough understanding of your pharmaceutical company’s target audience is crucial when piecing together a marketable claim. The “one-size-fits-all” approach with physicians may have unfavorable effects on the pharma-physician relationship in an era where doctors are short on time while being flooded with massive amounts of data. As many promotional activities and messaging by the pharmaceutical industry do not resonate with their potential customers, it is essential to plan effective methods for approaching physicians in a changing era of medical practice.

This course introduces participants to the basic communication skills required to efficiently and effectively address complex clinical or experimental data with physicians. The expectations of the target audience, good data understanding, and analysis of the clinical trials, and factors influencing treatment choice by physicians will be thoroughly discussed.

Special emphasis will be placed on the most common physician profiles a pharmaceutical representative may interact with as well as potential challenges these profiles pose.

Course Methodology

This course uses a number of different training methods including presentations, group discussions, videos, question and answer sessions, case studies, and role-plays.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Implement impactful communication skills while adapting to the projections of their target audience
  • Acquire an understanding of physician profiles based on educational and cultural backgrounds, medical approaches, and thinking patterns
  • Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of statistical data from a clinical trial
  • Define factors influencing physician’s treatment choices
  • Create marketing material and promotional events for pharmaceutical products

Target Audience

This course is specifically designed for individuals responsible for medical/pharmaceutical affairs, marketing, and field sales forces, as well as anyone involved in implementing effective communication techniques tailored to the different profiles of healthcare professionals.

Target Competencies

  • Practical Statistical Reasoning
  • Communication Skills
  • Customer Psychology
  • Creating Sales Strategies
  • Creating Marketing Strategies

Location:

South Africa

Training Dates:

Each course starts every Monday of each week. Please book your training on a date that is a Monday.

Course Duration:

Unit Standard:

NQF Level:

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Course Fees

Note: Please fill in the online application form on the left or bottom if this page to receive a quotation with detailed pricing from AATICD.

How to Apply:

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NB: Terms and Conditions for Payment and Refunds

1.1. Full payment for the training workshop must be made at least 5 days before the scheduled workshop date.

1.2. Payment can be made via bank transfer, credit card, or any other agreed-upon method.

1.3. A confirmation of payment will be issued upon receipt of funds.

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2. Cancellation and Refund Policy

2.1. Cancellations made 30 days or more before the workshop date will be eligible for a full refund, minus any administrative fees.

2.2. Cancellations made 15 to 29 days before the workshop date will be eligible for a 50% refund of the total payment.

2.3. Cancellations made less than 14 days before the workshop date will not be eligible for a refund.

2.4. Participants who fail to attend the workshop without prior notice will not be eligible for a refund.

3. Rescheduling

3.1. If a participant wishes to reschedule, a request must be submitted at least 14 days in advance, subject to availability.

3.2. A rescheduling fee may apply.

4. Workshop Cancellation by the Organizer

4.1. AATICD reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the workshop due to unforeseen circumstances, including but not limited to low enrolment, trainer unavailability, or force majeure events.

4.2. In the event of cancellation by AATICD, participants will be offered a full refund or the option to attend a rescheduled session.

4.3. AATICD is not responsible for any additional costs incurred by participants, such as travel or accommodation expenses.

5. Refund Processing

5.1. Approved refunds will be processed within 7 business days from the date of cancellation approval.

5.2. Refunds will be issued using the original payment method unless otherwise agreed.

6. Contact Information

For any questions regarding payments and refunds, please contact us at:

Email:

Phone: +27 73 016 5042

By registering for the workshop, participants agree to abide by these terms and conditions.

In-House Trainings are also available for 3 or more delegates for any duration. Please consult with our Administration for such In-House training bookings.


Course Outline

  • Statistics for doctors – what they want to know
    • Overview of a scientific article
    • The question and the evidence-based answer
    • Different study designs in practice:
      • Reviews and meta-analyses
      • Retrospective analyses
      • Sub-group analyses
      • Observational studies
      • Clinical trials
    • Dissecting a trial
    • Presenting the data
    • Statistics for the doctor
      • Research to practice applications
  • Communicating with doctors
    • Basics of communication
    • Different communication styles
    • Discovering the doctor’s communication style
    • Breaking the “one-size-fits-all” approach
    • Differentiating between the promotional message and the medical message
  • Different physician profiles and challenges
    • The art of observation
    • Getting the message across
    • Making a big impact in little time
    • Building a foundation
    • Addressing concerns
    • Answering different questions and their purpose
    • What to say and when to say it
  • Factors influencing the treatment choice
    • Different physician perspectives
    • Different physician profiles
    • Addressing the concerns
    • Presenting the data
    • Challenging questions and suggestions
    • Facilitating access
  • Marketing and promotional events
    • Different types of events and their intended purposes
    • Choosing the target audience
    • Working with speakers and attendees
    • Assuring the scientific benefit
    • Relaying the message while preserving ethical and high educational standards

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