An Unexpected Journey From Novice MSL to Global Medical Excellence Leader with Tonya Johnson
In this episode, Tom Caravela welcomes Dr. Tanya Johnson, who shares her inspiring journey from Newark to becoming a Medical Science Liaison (MSL). Tanya emphasizes the importance of networking and mentorship in the MSL field and offers insights into building and maintaining strong Key Opinion Leader (KOL) relationships. She discusses career development strategies, the roles of mentors and sponsors, and proactive career management. Tanya also explores the global medical excellence leader role and highlights key skills and emotional intelligence necessary for MSLs today. The episode concludes with Tanya's thoughts on future directions for MSLs.
My guest today is Dr. Tonya Johnson, she was a former Global Medical leader of MSL Excellence. We discuss TJ’s trek from no experience to Global Medical Affairs leader.
In this episode we discuss:
- Who is Tonya
- Transitioning to the industry
- The concept of mentors and sponsors
- The approach to finding a mentor or a sponsor
- Finding mentors
- What is Global Medical Excellence
- What skills are mandatory for the MSLs of today
