Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share Season 3 Ep.6: Breaking into Medical affairs roles: Why its harder today and what you can do about it. Part 2
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
Season 3 Ep.6: Breaking into Medical affairs roles: Why its harder today and what you can do about it. Part 2
In Part 2 of this two-part series, we shift from insight to action—focusing on practical strategies for medics looking to break into medical affairs roles in 2025.
Building on Part 1, which explored why it has become increasingly difficult to enter the field, this episode is all about helping you move forward with clarity, intention, and confidence. Whether you’re a doctor, pharmacist, or scientist feeling stuck after multiple job applications, this episode offers real-world advice and guidance to help you build your way in.
Topics discussed in this episode include:
How to skill up for the modern medical affairs role by bridging gaps in business acumen, regulatory knowledge, digital fluency, and strategic thinking.
Creative ways to gain relevant experience—such as starting in adjacent roles, participating in academic-industry collaborations, taking on contract positions, or reframing your clinical and research background in industry language.
Networking tips that actually work, including how to connect authentically on platforms, build your professional presence, and find mentors who have already made the transition.
How to make your application stand out by tailoring your CV, using the STAR format (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to demonstrate impact, and presenting transferable skills in a compelling way.
Why mindset is crucial—especially in a competitive landscape where rejection is often more about positioning than ability. We explore the importance of patience, persistence, and staying connected to your bigger purpose.
If you’ve been wondering what to do next—or how to reposition yourself after hitting repeated roadblocks—this episode is for you. It’s not about having the perfect profile; it’s about taking consistent, intentional steps that bring you closer to your first break in medical affairs.
As we say in the episode:
You’re not unqualified. You’re unpositioned.
It’s not rejection. It’s redirection.
And you don’t need to be perfect. You need to be intentional.
Whether you’re early in your journey or already applying, this episode is designed to give you renewed focus, energy, and encouragement to keep going.
View all episodes
By Philip Cruz, MDIn Part 2 of this two-part series, we shift from insight to action—focusing on practical strategies for medics looking to break into medical affairs roles in 2025.
Building on Part 1, which explored why it has become increasingly difficult to enter the field, this episode is all about helping you move forward with clarity, intention, and confidence. Whether you’re a doctor, pharmacist, or scientist feeling stuck after multiple job applications, this episode offers real-world advice and guidance to help you build your way in.
Topics discussed in this episode include:
How to skill up for the modern medical affairs role by bridging gaps in business acumen, regulatory knowledge, digital fluency, and strategic thinking.
Creative ways to gain relevant experience—such as starting in adjacent roles, participating in academic-industry collaborations, taking on contract positions, or reframing your clinical and research background in industry language.
Networking tips that actually work, including how to connect authentically on platforms, build your professional presence, and find mentors who have already made the transition.
How to make your application stand out by tailoring your CV, using the STAR format (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to demonstrate impact, and presenting transferable skills in a compelling way.
Why mindset is crucial—especially in a competitive landscape where rejection is often more about positioning than ability. We explore the importance of patience, persistence, and staying connected to your bigger purpose.
If you’ve been wondering what to do next—or how to reposition yourself after hitting repeated roadblocks—this episode is for you. It’s not about having the perfect profile; it’s about taking consistent, intentional steps that bring you closer to your first break in medical affairs.
As we say in the episode:
You’re not unqualified. You’re unpositioned.
It’s not rejection. It’s redirection.
And you don’t need to be perfect. You need to be intentional.
Whether you’re early in your journey or already applying, this episode is designed to give you renewed focus, energy, and encouragement to keep going.