Carrdiometabolic Educator Role

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I'm a nurse practitioner working in obesity medicine and I have come across a few job postings for cardiometabolic educators at Novo Nordisk. The role seems interesting and the benefits of working for Novo seem very good, but I was just curious to get any opinions on what this position entails and the future outlook. Is this job sustainable or do you think Novo will be removing educators at some point in the future? It seems like a unique role that other pharmaceutical companies do not have, so I was just curious. I couldn't find much information online. Is this similar to a sales rep position or is it different because it's non-branded material? I'm not sure if I want to change my career path completely, but have been intrigued by this and appreciate any input.
 




anonymous said:
I'm a nurse practitioner working in obesity medicine and I have come across a few job postings for cardiometabolic educators at Novo Nordisk. The role seems interesting and the benefits of working for Novo seem very good, but I was just curious to get any opinions on what this position entails and the future outlook. Is this job sustainable or do you think Novo will be removing educators at some point in the future? It seems like a unique role that other pharmaceutical companies do not have, so I was just curious. I couldn't find much information online. Is this similar to a sales rep position or is it different because it's non-branded material? I'm not sure if I want to change my career path completely, but have been intrigued by this and appreciate any input.
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The company seems very invested in this team, but things can change based on market factors in the future. I think you would be better off looking into a medical science liaison position (MSL) if one pops up- try searching on Linkedin to connect with one of this team in your area.
 




You may like it, but you also may be a bit over-qualified with your degree. Could be a great opp. if you are looking to advance within the company. One thing you may like is the autonomy- traveling around speaking with providers and staff, not being in an office, etc. Solid salary, benefits, fleet car and more. I suggest you go ahead and apply if you have an opening near you just to find out more and see if it would be a good fit. You would speak about unbranded, disease state, etc so this would be a piece of cake for you. We def do have some PAs and NPs in educator roles here.
 


Your target customers would be NPs, PAs and PharmDs. It would definitely be a good fit if you are ready to give up seeing patients. The educator role is phasing in as the MSL role phases out.
 


As Novo struggles with growth projections, they will be forced to control costs. Roles that provide little ROI or ROI that cannot be quantified will be on the chopping block. Educator roles have yet to be quantified.
 


Thanks for the additional thoughts. I do feel as though I would do the role very well, but my top concerns are 1) am I living out of my car every day and basically acting as a sales rep without specifically selling branded products? 2) is this role going to be around for much longer? It seems like Novo is one of the rare pharma companies to have educators on staff. And with GLP-1 medications becoming some popular, is it really necessary to "educate" providers about their uses? I'd hate to switch careers completely if the outlook isn't good long-term.
 




anonymous said:
Thanks for the additional thoughts. I do feel as though I would do the role very well, but my top concerns are 1) am I living out of my car every day and basically acting as a sales rep without specifically selling branded products? 2) is this role going to be around for much longer? It seems like Novo is one of the rare pharma companies to have educators on staff. And with GLP-1 medications becoming some popular, is it really necessary to "educate" providers about their uses? I'd hate to switch careers completely if the outlook isn't good long-term.
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The amount of time you spend in your car depends on the type of territory you get and where you live. If your territory & place of residence is “metro” , then “no”, you won’t be living out of your car.
Sales reps & Educators have one thing in common, at least the good ones, and that is superior communication skills and mastery of brevity. So you won’t necessarily be a “salesperson”
But you will have to communicate the disease state in a compelling way.
Most HCP’s DO NOT proactively treat weight, it’s far more reactionary. That’s the importance of that role, getting providers to treat weight like any other disease state which is easier said than done.

Best of luck.
 


anonymous said:
The amount of time you spend in your car depends on the type of territory you get and where you live. If your territory & place of residence is “metro” , then “no”, you won’t be living out of your car.
Sales reps & Educators have one thing in common, at least the good ones, and that is superior communication skills and mastery of brevity. So you won’t necessarily be a “salesperson”
But you will have to communicate the disease state in a compelling way.
Most HCP’s DO NOT proactively treat weight, it’s far more reactionary. That’s the importance of that role, getting providers to treat weight like any other disease state which is easier said than done.

Best of luck.
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This 100%. It’s a dynamic role that wears many hats and isn’t going anywhere due to new disease state indications. To be successful, you have to be solution oriented and operate like a business owner. If you want to talk about products proactively and have a smaller territory, apply for sales position instead (salary may be less)
 



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