The 2022 MSL of the Year Awards were announced during the 10th annual MSL Society conference in Las Vegas, September 6th-8th. The purpose of the awards is to recognize excellence within the MSL Profession and is open to all MSLs and MSL Managers globally. During the Awards Night Celebration on September 7th, 39 finalists from eight countries were acknowledged, and a winner … [Read more...]
MSL Leader Mentors Share Their Perspectives on the Aspiring MSL Mentor Program
Mentoring has always played a crucial role among the activities of MSL professionals. Through mentors, aspiring MSLs are guided on how to break into the MSL role, and MSLs are coached properly with advice on how to further their careers. The MSL Society recognizes the value of mentoring MSL professionals, hence its dedicated Aspiring Mentorship Program. This unique program … [Read more...]
Achieving Effective KOL Engagement and Intelligence Gathering During Medical Conferences
Attending medical conferences and intelligence gathering are important activities for most Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs). In fact, a recent global survey conducted by the Medical Science Liaison Society (MSL Society) found that globally 97% of MSLs attend medical conferences while 85% participate in gathering insights (1). Historically, intelligence gathering and deepening … [Read more...]
New Medical Science Liaison Onboarding Training: Perspectives of Participants and Facilitators
Onboarding and training Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) can be stressful, time-consuming, and expensive. Many companies do not have the internal resources or the adequate time needed to fully onboard new MSLs. In fact, in a global survey, 72% of MSLs revealed that their initial onboard training consisted of only being given a set of journal articles related to the product or … [Read more...]
A Closer Look into the MSL Career: Insights from MSLs Who Found Success in the Field
Breaking into the MSL role is a challenging yet fulfilling journey. As such, an MSL’s unique place in the medical industry comes with a rich set of incomparable experiences and stories of personal growth. In this article, we look into the various insights of esteemed MSLs as they share with us their milestones, best practices, and challenges, and what career advice they would … [Read more...]