My guest today is Aoife O'Dwyer, Founder of MSL Consultant, and we discuss how to leverage KOL relationships to achieve strategic objectives.
My guest today is Aoife O Dwyer, Founder of MSL Consultant, and we discuss how to leverage KOL relationships to achieve strategic objectives.
What made Aoife decide to become an MSL Consultant and what she likes best about her roleAoife’s advice to MSLs who want to demonstrate their value to their companyMost important things for people to remember in KOL identifications and stakeholder mappingTips on getting a KOL meetingHow can an MSL deliver value in a KOL meetingHow can an MSL plan for a KOL meetingHow has COVID affected an MSL’s ability to provide value and what advice Aoife can give to MSLs in handling this crisisWhat skills are now mandatory for MSLs during and after the COVID crisis to provide value to their KOLs and to their organizationHow Aoife expects Pharma to change practices as a result of Covid-19Advice to MSLs to help aid in their success(0:00) Introduction to the episode and guest Aoife O'Dwyer
(3:16) Mentoring and advice for junior Medical Affairs members
(7:53) Strategies for KOL identification, stakeholder mapping, and engagement
(16:00) Delivering and continuing value in KOL meetings during COVID
(22:49) Skills required for effective KOL engagement in the current landscape
(24:07) The future of pharma practice post-COVID
(25:14) Final advice for creating impact as an MSL
(28:01) Show closing remarks and invitation to engage with the podcast