As a recruitment agency specialising in the placement of pharmaceutical marketing and medical communications professionals, ID Search & Selection receives a large number of enquiries from candidates who are interested in starting a career in a Medical Communications Agency– maybe as a medical writer, account executive or project manager.
As a recruitment agency we try and provide the best information and advice that we can, and although specific cases may lead to specific advice, there are a number of approaches to take common to most situations.
Having done their research, the candidate has probably come up against a catch-22 situation, they have no agency experience and are therefore not being considered for positions and there appears to be no way to get the agency experience.
It is often the case, especially in an increasingly competitive market place, that the agencies are most interested in candidates with previous experience. They want people who can hit the ground running, rather than someone who is actually going to require resources to be made available to them in the form of training or mentoring.
So how do you get in?
To have the best chance of success we suggest a multi-channel approach. Your recruitment agency may have some entry level roles open, so always check. These types of role are not abundant as companies try not to pay recruitment fees on their most junior positions, but they do come up.
Be prepared to contact companies directly, they are more likely to interview when there is not a recruitment fee at stake. A quick visit to a company website should give you all the information that you need to get in touch. Most company sites have recruitment or careers pages which will provide contact details and information on the types of role they are recruiting for. The website may well tell you what to include with an application but if it doesn’t specify, you should include a covering letter explaining your interest in the company and medical communications, and describing the skills that you possess which will make you a success in their company. Always present yourself in a professional manner and remember to include your contact details.
Some of the larger agencies may also offer internships. If your situation allows, this could well provide you with the valuable experience you need to secure first interviews. It is also often the case that successful interns go on to be offered permanent positions within the company when their placement comes to an end.
Breaking into Medical Communications will require a flexible and tenacious attitude but once you have achieved your goal and secured a position, you will have made your first step towards a rewarding career. Once on the ladder career prospects are very good and there are many different and interesting avenues of work to pursue.
For further information contact ID Search & Selection and we will do our very best to help. ID Search & Selection, 32 Station Appraoch, West Byfleet, KT14 6NF mail@id-ss.com 01932 797963.
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