Minimum entry requirements

• Grade 12 with a pass in English and Mathematical Literacy (NQF level 4) or 3 years experience in the Health Products industry
• Computer Literacy
• Conversant in English

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

Purpose:
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as Health Products Information Officer. The Health Products Information Officer supports the medical advisory and/or product specialist team and/or regulatory compliance team to research, collate, analyse and represent information related to health products that the company sells and/or health products that are deemed competitor products. In addition, the Health Products Information Officer will provide informational support and manage the safety profile of assigned health products. A competent learner shall demonstrate among others the following attributes: honesty, integrity, punctuality, business acumen, self-motivated, responsibility, accountability, interpersonal relations, ethical behaviour, well organised, self-confidence, etc.

A qualified learner will be able to:

• Identify, search and study health products information.
• Prepare and present health products information
• Handle objections related to health products information
• Manage safety profile of health products