Prime Awards

Specialist Representative of the Year

This award recognises best practise in the achievement of an exceptional Specialist Representative who meets the needs of healthcare professionals and their patients by ethical facilitation of service in promotion of the appropriate, judicious, safe and efficacious use of the sponsor’s medicine. As well as contributing to healthcare outcomes, the successful candidate will demonstrate strengths as a role model, in team play and mentorship.

Entry Criteria

• A  minimum of 2 years experience in dedicated hospital role, as of December 2009
• Passed all modules of Medicines Australia CEP (if applicable to your role)
• Consistent position in top 20% of company representatives from January to December 2009

Entry to this category consists of a written submission and an online evaluation.

Written Submission

Your submission should answer the question, “What makes me a successful Specialist Representative”.

The follow is a suggested format of what your entry should include. Alternatively please feel free to address the criteria in an essay form of approx. 2 x A4 pages.

Introduction

Include a brief resume of your career history, highlighting your successes.

Customer Focus
How do you focus on the needs of your customers / hospital, demonstrate an understanding of healthcare environment and stakeholder needs, eg. Patients, doctors and positively represent the healthcare industry?

Commercial and Business Acumen
Demonstrate an understanding of business ethics, corporate and industry strategy and government tendering (if appropriate). Illustrate your competent allocation and use of budgetary resources and innovation. In what ways did you act as a role model or mentor this year?

Technical Competency
Demonstrate your ability to learn and translate technical information, your understanding of Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) and the PBS and Representative best practice. Demonstrate your superior communication skills.

Planning and Organisation
How do you manage your territory and your time?

Optional
You may also wish to include copies of your sales performance, awards / certificates or any other evidence of your achievements.

 

If your entry is short listed, you will be notified by email in August 2010. Shortlisted nominees may be required to attend an interview with the judges in Sydney.

Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on Thursday 23 September 2010.

If you would like to make a submission for this award category, please review information on 'How To Enter' page and proceed with completing the 'Entry Form'.

Should you have any further questions regarding this category, please send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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