MSL Talk

This week’s guest is Sarah Snyder, MSL Recruiter with The Carolan Group who discusses the importance of surrounding yourself with a motivational network.

This episode is sponsored by MSL Mastery, helping Medical Science Liaisons and aspiring MSLs to excel in their careers and lives through courses, coaching, and community. For more details, please visit MSLmastery (dot) com.

In this episode, Sarah discusses…

 Why monitor who we surround ourselves with

 How to perform an internal audit of our relationship and peer groups

 Advice for job seekers looking to get an edge

 How MSLs can find professional connections and avoid isolation

 Advice for using LinkedIn as a resource for networking and mentors

The MSL Talk Podcast is available on all podcast platforms and the MSL Talk YouTube Channel. 

MSL Talk is a podcast that features helpful information for current Medical Science Liaisons, Medical Affairs leaders, job seekers looking to break into the pharmaceutical industry in their first MSL role as well as anyone interested in hearing good industry conversations and medical affairs discussions.

#msl #medicalaffairs #medicalscienceliaison #networking #careers

This week's guest is Elizabeth Pash, Medical Affairs Executive Leader who shares insights on how to leverage real-world evidence (RWE) in MSL activities.

This episode is sponsored by MSL Mastery, helping Medical Science Liaisons and aspiring MSLs to excel in their careers and lives through courses, coaching, and community. For more details, please visit MSLmastery (dot) com.

In this episode, Beth discusses…

 What is Real World Evidence and how it is different from Clinical Trial Data

 How MSLs can effectively incorporate RWE into their discussions with healthcare professionals and key opinion leaders (KOLs)

 Challenges MSLs typically face when presenting RWE to stakeholders, and how can they overcome them

 Ways RWE can be used to enhance the strategic value of MSL activities

 Key skills MSLs need to develop in order to effectively understand and communicate RWE to diverse audiences

The MSL Talk Podcast is available on all podcast platforms and the MSL Talk YouTube Channel. 

MSL Talk is a podcast that features helpful information for current Medical Science Liaisons, Medical Affairs leaders, job seekers looking to break into the pharmaceutical industry in their first MSL role as well as anyone interested in hearing good industry conversations and medical affairs discussions.

#msl #medicalaffairs #medicalscienceliaison #thoughtleaderliaison #careers

This weeks guest is Jim Hahn, Senior Business Director, Thought Leader Engagement at EMD Serono who discusses the role of the Thought Leader Liaison and how it fits into the pharma world.

This episode is sponsored by MSL Mastery, helping Medical Science Liaisons and aspiring MSLs to excel in their careers and lives through courses, coaching, and community. For more details, please visit MSLmastery (dot) com.

In this episode, Jim discusses…

 The role of the Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) and how it fits into an organization (as it relates to medical affairs and commercial)?

 The strategic objectives for TLLs

 How TLLs are evaluated (metrics or key performance indicators)

 How TLLs collaborate with MSLs, and what are the most effective ways for these roles to work together to engage KOLs and other key stakeholders

 What are the key skills, competencies and backgrounds that make for a successful TLL

The MSL Talk Podcast is available on all podcast platforms and the MSL Talk YouTube Channel. 

MSL Talk is a podcast that features helpful information for current Medical Science Liaisons, Medical Affairs leaders, job seekers looking to break into the pharmaceutical industry in their first MSL role as well as anyone interested in hearing good industry conversations and medical affairs discussions.

#msl #medicalaffairs #medicalscienceliaison #thoughtleaderliaison #careers

This week's guest is Juan Daccach, MD, VP Global Product Safety at Merz Aesthetics who discusses Safety and its role in Medical/Product Safety and the interaction between safety physicians and medical affairs physicians (for both pharma and device)

This episode is sponsored by MSL Mastery, helping Medical Science Liaisons and aspiring MSLs to excel in their careers and lives through courses, coaching, and community. For more details, please visit MSLmastery (dot) com.

In this episode, Juan shares…

 The role of product safety in the biotech medical device industries, and how it fits with medical affairs

 How  product safety differs in a pharma company vs a device company

 The key challenges medical affairs professionals face when communicating safety information to healthcare providers (HCPs)

 How MSLs might proactively engage with key opinion leaders (KOLs) regarding emerging safety data for a product

What trends are emerging for MSLs and medical affairs as it relates to product or device safety.

The MSL Talk Podcast is available on all podcast platforms and the MSL Talk YouTube Channel. 

MSL Talk is a podcast that features helpful information for current Medical Science Liaisons, Medical Affairs leaders, job seekers looking to break into the pharmaceutical industry in their first MSL role as well as anyone interested in hearing good industry conversations and medical affairs discussions.

#msl #medicalaffairs #medicalscienceliaison #MSLtalk #careers

This week’s guest is Stephanie Otis, Vice President Global Medical Excellence at Ferring Pharmaceuticals discusses future trends in the MSL field including the skills and competencies that will be essential for success.

This episode is sponsored by MSL Mastery, helping Medical Science Liaisons and aspiring MSLs to excel in their careers and lives through courses, coaching, and community. For more details, please visit MSLmastery.com

In this episode, Stephanie shares…

 How might MSLs need to adapt their approach to engage with KOLs and healthcare providers in the future?

 How the role of Medical Science Liaisons might evolve in the next 5 to 10 years

 What emerging trends or Industry challenges will have the most significant impact on MSL roles

 What new skills or competencies MSLs will need to develop in order to stay relevant as the field continues to evolve

 How important digital literacy and familiarity with emerging technologies (such as AI or data analytics) will be for MSLs in the future

The MSL Talk Podcast is available on all podcast platforms and the MSL Talk YouTube Channel. 

MSL Talk is a podcast that features helpful information for current Medical Science Liaisons, Medical Affairs leaders, job seekers looking to break into the pharmaceutical industry in their first MSL role as well as anyone interested in hearing good industry conversations and medical affairs discussions.

#msl #medicalaffairs #medicalscienceliaison #MSLtalk #careers

This week's guest is Nandini Sabharwal, Director, Migraine and Women's Health, Field Medical Group at Pfizer and we discuss the role of artificial intelligence in every day MSL life.

This episode is sponsored by MSL Mastery, helping Medical Science Liaisons and aspiring MSLs to excel in their careers and lives through courses, coaching, and community. For more details, please visit MSLmastery.com

In this episode, Nandini shares…

 The learning process and getting started with AI

 How MSLs can upskill with AI tools

 What Prompt Engineering is and how to master the art of “prompts”

 The challenges to be aware of when adopting AI

 The many benefits of using AI and what the future holds

The MSL Talk Podcast is available on all podcast platforms and the MSL Talk YouTube Channel. 

MSL Talk is a podcast that features helpful information for current Medical Science Liaisons, Medical Affairs leaders, job seekers looking to break into the pharmaceutical industry in their first MSL role as well as anyone interested in hearing good industry conversations and medical affairs discussions.

#msl #medicalaffairs #medicalscienceliaison #artificialintelligence #careers

This weeks guest is John Pracyk, Chief Medical Safety Officer, at Olympus who discusses the importance of continuous learning for professional growth and development

This episode is sponsored by MSL Mastery, helping Medical Science Liaisons and aspiring MSLs to excel in their careers and lives through courses, coaching, and community. For more details, please visit MSLmastery.com

In this episode, John shares…

 The benefits of continuous learning for your career

 How to identify your knowledge and skill gaps

 How to balance the demands of your current job and continuous learning

 How organizations can foster an environment of learning and development

 Why it is important for professionals to step out of their comfort zone

The MSL Talk Podcast is available on all podcast platforms and the MSL Talk YouTube Channel. 

MSL Talk is a podcast that features helpful information for current Medical Science Liaisons, Medical Affairs leaders, job seekers looking to break into the pharmaceutical industry in their first MSL role as well as anyone interested in hearing good industry conversations and medical affairs discussions.

#msl #medicalaffairs #medicalscienceliaison #MSLtalk #careers

This week is a solo episode, Tom Caravela, Founder and Managing Partner at The Carolan Group discusses the concept of what you practice in private, is rewarded in public.

This episode is sponsored by MSL Mastery, helping Medical Science Liaisons and aspiring MSLs to excel in their careers and lives through courses, coaching, and community. For more details, please visit MSLmastery.com

In this episode, I discuss….

 How can you get what you want out of your career, your life.

 The rule of 100

 How to become an expert and top performer in any area

 The 4 step process for finding success

The MSL Talk Podcast is available on all podcast platforms and the MSL Talk YouTube Channel. 

MSL Talk is a podcast that features helpful information for current Medical Science Liaisons, Medical Affairs leaders, job seekers looking to break into the pharmaceutical industry in their first MSL role as well as anyone interested in hearing good industry conversations and medical affairs discussions.

#msl #medicalaffairs #medicalscienceliaison #MSLtalk #careers

My guest this week is Patrina Pellett, MSL Excellence Lead at MSL Mastery and we discuss the benefits of conducting a time audit for maximizing your calendar.

This weeks episode is sponsored by MSL Mastery, helping Medical Science Liaisons and aspiring MSLs to excel in their careers and lives through courses, coaching, and community. For more details, please visit MSLmastery.com

In this episode, we discuss….

 What is a time audit and how do I go about it

 Why is a time audit a good idea for time management success

 What are the challenges to be aware of when make calendar audits and adjustments

 How can one categorize their calendar items in a time audit and why is it important

 How does a time audit lead to better work life balance

The MSL Talk Podcast is available on all podcast platforms and the MSL Talk YouTube Channel. 

MSL Talk is a podcast that features helpful information for current Medical Science Liaisons, Medical Affairs leaders, job seekers looking to break into the pharmaceutical industry in their first MSL role as well as anyone interested in hearing good industry conversations and medical affairs discussions.

#msl #medicalaffairs #medicalscienceliaison #timemanagement #careers

My guest this week is Michelle Offner, Clinical Nurse Educator at Syneos Health and we discuss the evolving role of Clinical Educators for Pharma and Field Medical

This weeks episode is sponsored by Syneos Health Commercial Solutions, the leading provider of the industry’s broadest and most fully integrated offerings. Blending a deep understanding of human behavior and the latest technology with hard-earned knowledge and insights gained from supporting the commercialization of more products than any other partner, Syneos delivers predictive solutions that reduce risk, accelerate commercial performance, and fulfill the company’s industry promise to patients. For more details, please visit syneoshealth.com

In this episode, we discuss….

 Who Clinical Educators call on and who are the main external customers

 Who Clinical Educators interact with internally and the main cross functional partners

 How Clinical Educators work with commercial counterparts and how does it differ from MSLs

 How compliance and regulatory guardrails affect Clinical Educators  and is it the same as the MSL

 How Clinical Educators influence health outcomes and what value there  is to patients as well as families

The MSL Talk Podcast is available on all podcast platforms and the MSL Talk YouTube Channel. 

MSL Talk is a podcast that features helpful information for current Medical Science Liaisons, Medical Affairs leaders, job seekers looking to break into the pharmaceutical industry in their first MSL role as well as anyone interested in hearing good industry conversations and medical affairs discussions.

#msl #medicalaffairs #medicalscienceliaison #msltalk #careers