The COVID-19 pandemic has had a substantial impact on the activities of Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) including access to Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and how they engage with them 1. The Medical Science Liaison Society (MSL Society) has conducted several recent surveys to understand this impact and what the activities of MSLs have been during the pandemic. Although a recent … [Read more...]
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: Montora Mayes, RN, BSN, MSN, MHA, MSL-BC MSL Romark, L.C. David Queen, APRN, FNP-C, AE-C, MSL-BC Clinical Science Liaison AstraZeneca Gabriela Dontu, MD, PhD, MSL-BC MSL ASTROTIDE, INC. Chuck Sherline, BS, MBA, MSL-BC MSL Kristie Wallace, RPh, CPh, PharmD, … [Read more...]
As a result of COVID-19, and the need for virtual engagements with a KOL, are there additional training topics that would be beneficial?
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...]