Hello, my fellow Medical Affairs Colleagues! Welcome to another edition of The MSL Journal! This one is jam-packed with valuable information and I am so glad that you’re back to read on as our community continues to contribute such worthy topics! In particular, this edition is focused on how MSLs and managers can up their game, demonstrating immense value and strategic … [Read more...]
The Medical Ecosystem Regional Plan: An Introduction
Why do we need regional medical plans? The role of an MSL is to establish and maintain strong peer-to-peer relationships with leading, influential healthcare providers, referred to as Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) within a given therapeutic area with the intent to provide ongoing medical support, education, and resources that benefit patients. The MSL role has evolved over the … [Read more...]
The New-New Normal: How to Transition Back to the Field Smoothly!
The covid 19 pandemic may seem like it began ages ago, yet it was just about 16 months since the pandemic began to shut down MSL travel and led us to sequester in our homes until we could find a way to get through this contagion period. As we now move toward re-opening of businesses, face-to-face meetings, and get back to regular field travel, we are again in a critical time … [Read more...]
Letter from the Editor
Dear Readers, Thank you for coming back to read each quarterly edition of The MSL Journal! As we banded together through the pandemic, we are now beginning to see light at the end with more clinics, academic centers, and KOLs, in general, are again opening to in-person engagement! Most of us continue to wear masks in clinics and during air travel as an added precaution and … [Read more...]
A Primer on Medical Ethics and the Power of Good Habits in Medical Affairs
MSLs are the stewards of medical and scientific information; we develop and maintain peer-level relationships with HCPs and researchers. These relationships, grounded in trust, respect, and integrity, allow MSLs to have thoughtful discussions. These scientific exchanges ought to be truthful, not misleading, and unbiased facilitating in peer relationship development with … [Read more...]