The primary purpose of the MSL Activities During the COVID-19 Pandemic global survey was to gain insights into how the current pandemic is impacting the activities of Medical Science Liaisons globally including working virtually and engaging with KOLs. One of the benefits from the results is to not only understand how other companies and MSL teams are dealing with the pandemic, … [Read more...]
The Launch of the First-Ever Board Certification for Medical Science Liaisons and MSL leaders – What is it and What it Means for the Global MSL Profession
On February 24, 2020 The Medical Science Liaison Society launched the first-ever professional board certification for Medical Science Liaisons (MSL) and MSL leaders. The Medical Science Liaison - Board Certification (MSL-BC®) program, which has been in development for the last several years, is an effort to set industry recognized standards for the MSL profession. One of the … [Read more...]
Is Self-Reported MSL Salary Data Credible or Valuable?
The 2019 MSL Salary & Compensation survey was recently published in December, 2019 and it was the 6th annual global survey conducted by the MSL Society. Like previous years, the primary purpose of the survey was to gain insights into current global MSL salary and compensation levels across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical devices, and other healthcare companies that … [Read more...]
Who Are Medical Science Liaisons?
Since being first established by Upjohn Pharmaceuticals in 1967, Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) have become increasingly more important to the success of the companies that employ them. As a result, the MSL profession has grown exponentially over the last several years, and according to a 2018 global survey conducted by the MSL Society, 68% of managers plan to expand the size … [Read more...]
Study reveals average salary and starting salary levels for both Medical Science Liaisons and MSL management in the U.S.
Title: Study reveals average salary and starting salary levels for both Medical Science Liaisons and MSL management in the U.S. Author Dr. Samuel Dyer Affiliations The Medical Science Liaison Society Corresponding Author Dr. Samuel Dyer Email: Samuel.dyer@themsls.org Conflicts of Interest The author declares … [Read more...]