The presentation portion of the MSL interview is truly “make or break,” and more often than not, the most highly weighted category of the entire interview process. Countless Hiring Managers have passed on MSL candidates that do not perform well on their scientific presentation – regardless of their industry tenure or many years of Liaison experience. Why? You ace the one-on-ones, you have great rapport with the team, you enthusiastically express your connection to the company’s mission and science…

The answer is because the presentation exercise is a key representation of how you’d interact with KOLs and HCPs. It is essentially a trial run to SEE how you would present yourself and communicate key clinical data and information – at its core, the MSL role is communication-heavy and customer-facing, so it’s basically a mock run of how you’d represent the organization and their science out in the field.

To be an excellent MSL, you not only need to have scientific acumen – you also need to be a great communicator and relationship-builder and have the ability to shine in a customer-facing environment.

Here are some standard, simple tips to help nail your next presentation during an MSL interview:

1. If it is scientific topic of YOUR choice, choose wis