The transition from individual contributor to Medical Affairs leader with Gina Ferrari
In this episode, Gina Ferrari shares her journey into the pharmaceutical industry and her progression to an MSL manager role. She provides insights on career advancement strategies, emphasizing the value of taking on additional responsibilities and the impact of mentorship on career development. Gina discusses leadership development programs and the importance of mastering internal networking and company politics. She highlights the need for flexibility and effective communication in supporting team goals while balancing leadership responsibilities. The episode concludes with Gina's advice on documenting achievements and a look towards the future.
My guest today is Gina Ferrari, National Director MSLs and we discuss her transition from Individual Contributor to Medical Affairs Leadership.
In this episode:
- Gina’s background
- How she transitioned from an MSL to a Medical Affairs Leader
- Skills to be developed in preparation for promotion and how MSLs can position themselves the same way Gina did
- Finding mentors
- Management training programs
- Importance of internal networking
- Gina’s advice for people to help them get noticed and the steps to follow
