This is the second part of an article describing a model for managing and developing new MSLs. Part One provided advice for managers on the key mentoring and management needs of a new MSL, so that they can help the MSL settle into their role as smoothly as possible. Here in Part Two, I’ll cover the second component of the model: a structured Medical Affairs (MAF) training … [Read more...]
A Modern Manager’s Guide to MSL Onboarding and Development. Part One: New MSL Management
The medical science liaison (MSL) is emerging as one of the most important roles in the modern pharmaceutical industry¹. The role requires a unique set of skills and competencies that can only be fully developed through experience in the field, so there is interest in MSL onboarding strategies that build confident, field-ready MSLs and put them on the path to long-term success. … [Read more...]
Switching between competing companies: an MSL survival guide
Employee mobility is high in the pharmaceutical industry, and Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) frequently move between companies to advance their career prospects. The core competencies of the MSL role (namely, to be a therapeutic area (TA) expert and to develop peer-to-peer relationships with the Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) in that TA) are highly specialized, so attractive … [Read more...]