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 Samuel Dyer, MD, PhD Affiliations The Medical Science Liaison Society Corresponding Author Samuel Dyer, MD, PhD Email: Samuel.dyer@themsls.org Conflicts of Interest The author … [Read more...]
Gender Pay Gaps Among Medical Science Liaisons and MSL Management
Title: Gender Pay Gaps Among Medical Science Liaisons and MSL Management Author Samuel Dyer, MD, PhD Affiliations The Medical Science Liaison Society Corresponding Author Samuel Dyer, MD, PhD Email: Samuel.dyer@themsls.org Conflicts of Interest The author declares no potential conflicts of interest with … [Read more...]
Global Survey of Medical Science Liaison Job Satisfaction
Title Global Survey of Medical Science Liaison Job Satisfaction Authors Samuel Dyer, MD, PhD Acknowledgements Thanks to Alexander Tolmachev, MD, Senior Manager, Medical and Regulatory Projects Takeda, Russia and Kumaran Krishnan, MBA, Medical Affairs Centre of Excellence-Europe Sanofi, UK who both provided insight and expertise with the creation of the … [Read more...]
Welcome from the Chairman of the Board
Dear Colleagues: It was great seeing many of you at the recent annual U.S. conference held in Cambridge, MA. This year’s conference was attended by over 100 Medical Science Liaison professionals, managers, and other key stakeholders from 10 countries. Over the last two months, the MSL Society has been hard at work behind the scenes making the final preparation to launch the … [Read more...]
The Medical Science Liaison Competencies That Contribute Most to Success
Introduction Significant discussion and several recent publications have focused on how the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) role is evolving and on the types of challenges MSLs now face. These realities, unfortunately, aren’t going away anytime soon. However, little has been written about what all of these changes mean for effective MSL performance. The MSL role is different … [Read more...]
Overview of the MSL Society Fellowship Program
Introduction One of the main objectives for the existence of the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Society is to foster the professional growth of the Medical Science Liaison Society. In support of this goal, the MSL Society recently created a professional board certification for the MSL profession that validates core cognitive competencies for the MSL role. In addition, MSL … [Read more...]
Welcome from the Chairman of the Board
Dear Colleagues, I would like to extend a personal welcome to the first issue of THE MSL: Journal of the Medical Science Liaison Society. THE MSL: Journal of the Medical Science Liaison Society is the first and only peer-reviewed journal focused on the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) profession. The primary purpose of the journal is to provide a peer-reviewed platform for … [Read more...]