Congratulations To Those That Have Recently Passed The MSL Board Certification (MSL-BC) Exam

The following individuals have recently passed the exam and earned the MSL-BC® Credential:

1. Montora Mayes, RN, BSN, MSN, MHA, MSL-BC
   MSL
   Romark, L.C.
2. David Queen, APRN, FNP-C, AE-C, MSL-BC
   Clinical Science Liaison
   AstraZeneca
3. Gabriela Dontu, MD, PhD, MSL-BC
   MSL
   ASTROTIDE, INC.
4. Chuck Sherline, BS, MBA, MSL-BC
   MSL
5. Kristie Wallace, RPh, CPh, PharmD, MSL-BC
   MSL
   AbbVie
6. Amanda Berge, PharmD, MSL-BC
   Sr. MSL
   Amarin Corporation
7. Jaideep Banerjee, PhD, MSL-BC
   Senior Manager, Medical Science Liaison and Clinical Strategy Lead (Biologics)
   Smith & Nephew
8. Anthony Fernandez, PharmD, MSL-BC
   Director Medical Affairs
   Photocure
9. Gary Dawson, RPh, PhD, MSL-BC
   Medical Affairs, Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology
   Retired – Private Practice
10. Linda Freeman, PharmD, MS, FASCP, MSL-BC
    Senior Medical Science Director
    Relypsa
11. Haris Shekhani, MD, MBID, MSL-BC
    MSL
    safeBVM
12. Dustin Dunham, MSL-BC
13. John Hudson Garrett Jr., PhD, MSN, MPH, MBA, FNP-BC, FNAP, MSL-BC
    Strategic Medical Affairs Executive & Infection Prevention Expert, Assistant Professor, & Patient Safety Thought Leader
    Community Health Associates, LLC

Eligibility Criteria

The Medical Science Liaison-Board Certification (MSL-BC®) is designed for professionals that have experience working as a Medical Science Liaison (or equivalent title) or leading a Medical Science Liaison team. As a result, experience working as a Medical Science Liaison or MSL leader is required of all certification candidates; those aspiring to break into the MSL profession are NOT eligible. All MSLs and MSL leaders, including international applicants outside of the United States, are encouraged to take the examination if qualified.

Specific eligibility requirements include:

1. Bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally or nationally accredited educational institution. A copy of the candidate’s highest degree or transcript must be provided at the time of registration.
2. One (1) year of cumulative experience working full-time as a Medical Science Liaison (or equivalent title) or leading a Medical Science Liaison team. (see Appendix A in the Candidate Handbook for equivalent titles)

Note: This certification is NOT intended for sales, marketing, or other non-MSL related functions within a company. All candidates must legally attest that they meet all the above requirements, which are subject to verification.

Details About the MSL-BC® Exam

1. Consists of 140 multiple-choice questions. Of these, 125 questions will be used to calculate your test score. The remaining 15 items serve as pretest questions, and do not affect your final score.
2. You will have a total of four (4) hours to complete the exam.
3. The exam is virtual and can be completed at your home or office (we do not recommend using company issued computers as there are often company firewalls which prevent the individual from properly accessing and completing the exam).
4. The exam will be administered through the Medical Science Liaison Society’s Learning Management System (LMS) and will be remote proctored live through ProctorU.

To learn more about the benefits of the Medical Science Liaison-Board Certification click here

About the author:

Samuel Dyer, MD, PhD

Dr. Samuel Dyer is the CEO of the Medical Science Liaison Society and has over 25 years of international MSL experience. During his career, he has managed MSL teams and operations in over sixty countries across the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Australia, and New Zealand. He has facilitated the successful launch of pharmaceutical and medical device products for both Fortune 500 pharmaceutical companies and small biotechnology companies.

Dr. Dyer has coached, interviewed, and reviewed the CVs of countless aspiring MSLs. His insights and guidance have resulted in hundreds of aspiring MSLs successfully breaking into their first roles.

While leading the MSL Society, he has conducted MSL training programs for over 75 pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies in more than 15 countries. Dr. Dyer has also written extensively on the Medical Science Liaison profession, including numerous published articles, benchmark studies, and reports. He has been the keynote speaker and moderated numerous international conferences on various MSL–related topics, including creating teams, management, MSL training, proper utilization of MSLs, global trends, and the KPIs and metrics used to measure MSL performance. Dr. Dyer has also served as a resource and consultant on several MSL–related projects for several organizations, including McKinsey & Company and Bain & Company.

Dr. Dyer has an MD from Washington University (Health & Science) School of Medicine, a PhD in Health Sciences from Touro University, a Master’s degree in Tropical Biology (where he studied in the Amazon) from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of the State of New York. Dr. Dyer also completed a certificate program for Executive Leadership and Strategy in Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology at the Harvard Business School.

Dr. Dyer is the author of the multi-award-winning and Amazon #1 Best Seller, The Medical Science Liaison Career Guide: How to Break into Your First Role (https://amzn.to/4aoYcZp). The book is the first and only step-by-step guide on how to break into the MSL profession and it has received multiple prestigious awards, including:

• 2024 Winner of the American Legacy Book Awards in the Business: Careers category.
• 2024 “Gold Award” Winner – Literary Titan Book Awards in the Career category.
• 2023 “Best Book” Winner – Pinnacle Book Achievement Award in the Career Development category.

He is also the author of the Medical Science Liaison Job Application Tracking & Interview Self-Evaluation Journal (https://amzn.to/49n6MGR).