MSLead Chronicles

In this episode, Chad and Mary are joined by Ryan Case, a medical director in neurology and author of the book 'Wild Happy.' Ryan shares his experiences living in remote villages in Papua New Guinea and the lessons he learned about life, self-exploration, and simplicity. The conversation covers topics such as culture shock, imposter syndrome, and the importance of personal journeys. The key takeaways include the idea that life is a journey of self-exploration, the value of simplicity in problem-solving, and the importance of investing in personal growth. Ryan goes on to tell us how it changed his perspective on life and work. He emphasizes the need to pay attention to ourselves, figure out our values, and make decisions based on what aligns with those values by living life deliberately.

Audrey shares her journey of transitioning from an MSL role to a clinical development role in the pharmaceutical industry. She emphasizes the importance of exploring different opportunities and encourages leaders to give their team the freedom to explore. The conversation also touches on imposter syndrome and the importance of having a supportive leader who believes in your abilities. In this conversation, Audrey Wells and Chad Fellers discuss the importance of personal mission statements and pursuing happiness in one's career. They emphasize the need for MSLs to identify their strengths and pursue opportunities that align with their interests and goals. They also discuss the importance of taking advantage of professional development resources and creating opportunities for growth. They explore the potential for collaboration between medical affairs and clinical development in bridging the gap and improving the future of pharma.

In this episode, Chad and Mary take a break from their regular format to celebrate the first 12 episodes of their podcast. They reflect on the growth and success of the podcast, thank their listeners and guests, and discuss some of the key takeaways from each episode. They also provide a preview of upcoming episodes and express their gratitude for the support and engagement they have received.

In this conversation, Patrina shares several stories of life experiences that brought her to where she is today. From growing up off the grid in Alaska to graduating with a PhD from Yale,  to the entrepreneur she is today, she discusses the importance of resilience and then walks us through how she tackled her own path to finding fulfillment and joy in her career and life, including the incredible experience hiking the Pacific Crest Trail.
Be prepared to learn about bears, positive self-talk and committing to yourself, and the value of journaling.

Given the continuous changes, downsizing, and reorganization occurring in pharma right now, this is a very timely episode, Chad and Mary are joined by Leigh Holcomb, a tenured medical affairs professional and certified career coach, who will discuss the value of preparing and charting out your career goals, putting this plan in place, and executing on it. She also discusses the pitfalls of NOT being prepared.

Chad was really disappointed that he couldn't be with us this time, but you will learn so much in our Mother's Day tribute to all the medical affairs moms out there. Alicia shares great insights, stories, and a realness that makes us feel like we aren't alone in this and we CAN do it!

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Patrick Win, a board-certified allergist/immunologist and major thought leader.  We learn how a KOL finds value and impact in MSL interactions, what makes the MSL memorable, and the likelihood that a long-term relationship will develop. And MUCH MORE.

Chad and Mary discuss the ways baseball and medical affairs leaders apply the stats they log to analyze and evaluate their teams. What is baseball doing right?

In this episode, Chad and Mary dig into the topic of metrics and try to answer questions around the best ways to measure success.

We are honored to be joined by a pharma industry veteran with 20 years of global medical affairs experience. In this extended episode, we discuss how to adjust and improve your hiring strategies from the smallest details to the broadest ones. You are guaranteed to experience some "A-HA" moments!