

The Struggle With KOL Access in Todays World
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Dec 10th • 34 mins read


Surround to Succeed: Building a Motivational Network
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Nov 19th • 30 mins read


Interim Impact The Rise of Fractional Medical Affairs Roles in Pharmas New Reality
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Aug 19th • 37 mins read


From Interactions to Impact: How Medical Affairs Can Prove Its Value
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Aug 12th • 32 mins read


Social Media Listening Evolved
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Aug 5th • 31 mins read


Culture, Context, and Care: The Role of Medical Anthropology in Medical Affairs
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Jul 29th • 38 mins read


How to Silence Self Doubt And Create Unstoppable Confidence
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Jul 22nd • 40 mins read





Healthy on the Road-How to Avoid MSL Belly
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Jun 24th • 36 mins read


The State of the Job Market 2025
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Jun 17th • 35 mins read



Be Brave-A Networking Tale that Led to Friendship
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Jun 3rd • 36 mins read


How Medical Affairs Professionals Should Engage with Digital Opinion Leaders
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May 20th • 37 mins read


How to Leverage YOUR Unique Skills for Career Advantage
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May 13th • 27 mins read


Fierce Pharma Engage 2025 - RECAP
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May 6th • 31 mins read


ESCAPE from Ordinary in Pursuit of YOUR Passion
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Apr 29th • 37 mins read


The Power of Non Traditional KOL Engagement
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Apr 22nd • 29 mins read


Medical Affairs- So Far to Come... So Far to Go
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Apr 8th • 25 mins read



How Should Medical Affairs Engage on Social Media
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Mar 25th • 32 mins read


It Can be Lonely in the Life of an MSL
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Mar 18th • 37 mins read


The 3 “Knows” of Effective Scientific Communication
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Mar 11th • 36 mins read


Finding MSL Success in Cross Therapeutic Transitions
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Mar 4th • 35 mins read



Is it Ever Too Early or Too Late
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Feb 18th • 34 mins read


"TOO Busy….I Just DO NOT Have Time”
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Feb 13th • 35 mins read


Utilizing Social Media and Digital Tools in Medical Affairs
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Feb 11th • 23 mins read



What is Your Value?: Defining and Driving MSL Value Demonstration
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Jan 28th • 22 mins read


The Amazing History and Evolution of Medical Affairs in 32 Minutes
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Jan 21st • 33 mins read




Filler Words Fix the Problem You Didn't Know You Had
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Dec 18th • 26 mins read


No “D”…No Problem: Finding Success WITHOUT a Doctorate
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Dec 3rd • 34 mins read



Leveraging Real-World Evidence (RWE) in MSL Activities
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Nov 20th • 23 mins read




The Future of MSL Roles: Skills and Competencies for Tomorrow’s Challenges
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Oct 22nd • 35 mins read


The Future of MSL Roles: Skills and Competencies for Tomorrow’s Challenges
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Oct 22nd • 35 mins read




Unlocking Success: The Power of Continuous Learning
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Oct 8th • 39 mins read



Time Audit: YOUR Strategy for Time Management Success
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Sep 24th • 39 mins read


The Evolving Role of Clinical Educators for Pharma and Field Medical
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Sep 17th • 26 mins read


The Value of Social Listening for MSL Success
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Sep 10th • 30 mins read


How to Build Scientific Credibility for Continuous Career Development
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Sep 3rd • 27 mins read


Mindset: The ULTIMATE Key to Success in Your Life and Career
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Aug 20th • 35 mins read


Change Management: How Pharma SHOULD Handle Bad News
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Aug 12th • 33 mins read


The ART of Excellence... How to be a Rock Star MSL
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Aug 6th • 25 mins read



Demystifying and Unpacking Omnichannel Engagement
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Jul 23rd • 31 mins read


Medical Affairs Fellowships: The What, the HOW and the WHY
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Jul 16th • 26 mins read


Career Currency: The Key to Your Success
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Jul 9th • 33 mins read



The MSL Secret Weapon for Insightful Engagement
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Jun 25th • 31 mins read



Layoff Ready... How to Plan and Prepare for Potential Career Transition
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Jun 4th • 31 mins read


SUPER MSL: The Quest to Become the TOP MSL on Your Team
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May 28th • 36 mins read



The Value of In-House Medical Affairs to the MSL E205 • May 14, 2024 • 29 mins
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May 14th • 29 mins read




The Increasing Complexity of TODAYS Interview Process
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Apr 23rd • 37 mins read


Role of the MSL in launch preparedness for new products and indications
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Apr 16th • 25 mins read


The MSL - 4 Years, 200 Episodes…What’s new, What’s not
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Apr 9th • 33 mins read


Diagnostic MSL - More Similar Than Different E199 • Apr 2, 2024 • 23 mins
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Apr 2nd • 23 mins read


3 Mantras of Cores Values and Leadership
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Mar 26th • 35 mins read


The PACE of Technology in Medical Affairs-Tools of the Trade
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Mar 19th • 36 mins read



The ULTIMATE Checklist for New MSLs
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Mar 5th • 35 mins read



Good vs Great: What Makes a Rock STAR MSL?
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Feb 20th • 32 mins read



MSL Burnout...The Struggle is Real
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Jan 30th • 27 mins read


The MSL Role - Big Pharma Vs. Small Biotech
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Jan 29th • 33 mins read


The Pros and Cons of Using AI for Your Job Search
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Jan 23rd • 28 mins read



MSL Visibility - How to SUCCEED in 2024
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Jan 2nd • 28 mins read




The DARK Side of MSL-ing-What No One Tells YOU
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Dec 5th • 30 mins read


Job Leads: The Do's and Don't of Asking for Referrals
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Nov 28th • 36 mins read



How Job Seekers Can Stand out in a Crowded Market
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Nov 14th • 39 mins read



My Company has been sold, now what?!?”
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Oct 31st • 36 mins read


People First… Business Second
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Oct 24th • 37 mins read



Rethinking for Success: Top 10 Lessons for Embracing the MSL mindset through insights from Adam Grant’s “Think Again”
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Oct 10th • 44 mins read


The Importance of Social Media Monitoring for MSLs
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Oct 3rd • 28 mins read


G R I T – Surviving the Rocky Road of Pharma
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Sep 19th • 34 mins read


Why Medical Affairs Needs More Leadership
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Sep 12th • 34 mins read


Types of Conferences MSLs Attend & How To Prepare...
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Sep 5th • 38 mins read




Soft Skills & Leadership Advice for Introverts: In an Extrovert World
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May 2nd • 24 mins read


Prepare to LAUNCH: How to Build an MSL Team From Scratch
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Apr 25th • 34 mins read


How to Land an MSL Role as an International Candidate
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Apr 18th • 34 mins read


Mission Critical: Lessons from a Purple Heart
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Apr 11th • 30 mins read


Evolving Role of MSL Field Support for Clinical Trials
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Apr 4th • 34 mins read



How to Start a Diversity Equity & Inclusion Program in Pharma
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Mar 21st • 32 mins read


The BURN: How to Become a TOP Performer & Excel at the HIGHEST Levels
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Mar 14th • 26 mins read


The Ultimate MSL Guide for an Impactful 30, 60, 90 Day Plan
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Mar 7th • 35 mins read


3 KEY Factors that Altered the MSL Role Since 2020
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Feb 28th • 41 mins read


13 Common Interview Mistakes Keeping You From Your Next Job
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Feb 21st • 40 mins read


Paying it Forward (And Back)… Finding Medical Affairs Success as an Industry MD
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Feb 14th • 29 mins read


Life After Medical Affairs: From MSL to M & A
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Feb 7th • 37 mins read


Why Go ALONE? How 2 Aspiring MSLs Reached Their Goal TOGETHER
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Jan 31st • 47 mins read


Professional Development: Why Consider an Executive Coach
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Jan 24th • 30 mins read


New MSL: The 4 “Ts” to Prepare for and Overcome
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Jan 17th • 26 mins read



How MSLs can WIN with Social Media in Medical Affairs
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Jan 3rd • 37 mins read


The MSL in CANADA vs. the US MSL
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Dec 22nd • 42 mins read


Dx to Rx – Transitioning from Diagnostics to Pharma
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Dec 20th • 36 mins read


How to Break into a PEOPLE MANAGER Role
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Dec 13th • 34 mins read


Virtual Reality and Medical Affairs in the Metaverse
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Dec 6th • 35 mins read


An Unscripted Fireside Chat w/ Tom Caravela
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Nov 29th • 40 mins read


MSL Talk Podcast Year in Review-Highlights to be Grateful For
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Nov 22nd • 51 mins read


How Will AI and Machine Learning Affect the MSL
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Nov 15th • 32 mins read


Objection Handling for Field Medical Professionals
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Nov 8th • 32 mins read



Master Communication Skills to Improve Business Relations
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Oct 25th • 43 mins read


Business Acumen: The Other MSL Currency
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Oct 18th • 32 mins read


The Art of Story Telling for Impactul Engagement
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Oct 11th • 30 mins read


Exploring the MSL role in IITs (Investigator Initiated Trials)
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Oct 4th • 33 mins read


What I DO….How I BUILD Relationships
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Sep 27th • 42 mins read


Secrets and pearls of wisdom for Field Medical success
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Sep 20th • 38 mins read


Leveraging Creativity to Break into Your First MSL Role
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Sep 13th • 37 mins read


Difficult KOLs: How to overcome challenges, find success and gain access
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Aug 30th • 32 mins read


Skip Level Meetings: Prepare, Purpose, Pitfalls
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Aug 23rd • 40 mins read


Core Values: Foundation to Success and Fulfillment
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Aug 16th • 26 mins read


The MSL Execution Factor (Book Review)
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Aug 9th • 31 mins read



Why and How to Build a “Community” MSL Team
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Jul 26th • 32 mins read


Why Companies Should Hire Aspiring MSLs (and How)
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Jul 19th • 33 mins read


The Role of MSLs in Achieving Health Equity
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Jul 12th • 29 mins read


Finding Success as a Rare Diseases MSL
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Jul 5th • 37 mins read


Career Satisfaction and Growth: What factors MUST be considered
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Jun 28th • 31 mins read


How to Emerge as an Everyday Leader and Top Performer
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Jun 21st • 28 mins read


Field Medical Execution Despite Limited Resources
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Jun 14th • 28 mins read


Effective Relationship Strategies for MSL Success with Commercial Counterparts
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Jun 7th • 33 mins read


Perceived, Probe, Reflect-KOL Engagement Model
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May 31st • 31 mins read


KPIs: Why Quantitative WON’T Work Without Qualitative Outcomes
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May 24th • 37 mins read


Career Resiliency: How to Survive and Thrive After a Lay Off
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May 17th • 30 mins read


Why MSLs Need a Personal Board of Directors
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May 10th • 27 mins read


How to Architect a Presentation for an MSL Interview
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May 3rd • 44 mins read


Digital Opinion Leaders: What You Should Know About DOLs
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Apr 26th • 29 mins read


Celebrating 100 Episodes: Top MSL Insights, Career Tips, and Community Gratitude
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Apr 19th • 42 mins read


From MSL to MSL Recruiter: A Career Transition
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Apr 12th • 29 mins read


How to Advance Your Career Through Informational Interviews
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Apr 5th • 30 mins read


COMP: How HR Determines Compensation and Titles for Job Offers
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Mar 29th • 43 mins read


The Misalignment of Clinical Development and Field Medical Affairs
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Mar 22nd • 29 mins read


Emotional Intelligence and the MSL: More Important than EVER
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Mar 15th • 25 mins read


TOP Interview Questions to Ask Hiring Managers
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Mar 8th • 39 mins read



5 Ways to Survive and Thrive at MSL AND Mom Life
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Feb 22nd • 36 mins read


From Pharmacy to MSL: How an Rx background can lead to industry
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Feb 15th • 24 mins read


Do What Other Don't-Opportunity in a Saturated Market
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Feb 8th • 33 mins read


Digital Therapeutics: Everything You Need to Know
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Feb 1st • 38 mins read



Promotability: Top 10 Tips for Landing Your Next Promotion
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Jan 18th • 37 mins read


INTENTION: How to Get What You Want and Achieve Your Goals
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Jan 11th • 26 mins read


MSL Certification Programs: To Cert or Not to Cert?
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Dec 28th • 23 mins read


Mastering the Medical Affairs Professional Role: Inside and Out
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Dec 21st • 39 mins read


How and Why MSLs Bring VALUE to an Organization
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Dec 14th • 31 mins read


Why and How MSLs Can Adapt the Mindset of a Lifelong Learner
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Dec 7th • 34 mins read


Top 10 MSL Skills NOT always Taught by Leadership
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Nov 30th • 45 mins read


Gratitude: An absolute MUST for career advancement
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Nov 23rd • 23 mins read


How to Create a GREAT MSL Team Culture
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Nov 16th • 34 mins read


Landing My First MSL Role: From the Inside
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Nov 9th • 24 mins read


TEXT: Mapping Customer Journeys in a Digital World
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Nov 2nd • 33 mins read






"You Cannot Teach Someone How to be an MSL"
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Sep 28th • 36 mins read


Insight about INSIGHTS, and how they can help your MSL career!
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Sep 21st • 27 mins read


Engagement Strategies: Crafting Your Story to Clinical Professionals
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Sep 14th • 31 mins read


The ART of breaking out of your comfort zone
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Sep 7th • 31 mins read


Mentorship: Why it is SO important for MSLs
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Aug 31st • 25 mins read


How and Why Medical Affairs Can Support Diversity in Clinical Trials
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Aug 24th • 42 mins read


All about Job Offers and what to be aware of
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Aug 17th • 41 mins read


How to Transition from MSL to MSL Leader
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Aug 3rd • 29 mins read


Job Search Jumpstart: 8 Simple Steps to Get More Interviews
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Jul 27th • 30 mins read


New ‘Social’ Technology to Help Identify KEY Trends for Medical Affairs
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Jul 20th • 35 mins read


Career Q&A with Tom Caravela- His Story and other Stuff
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Jul 13th • 39 mins read


Power of Podcasts: 3 Surprising Ways MSLs can Level Up By Tuning In
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Jun 29th • 25 mins read


Metrics: Quality vs. Quantify and how the game has changed
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Jun 22nd • 33 mins read


How to “Manage Up” and work successfully with your supervisor
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Jun 15th • 27 mins read


MSL “GROWTH”…Within the role and BEYOND
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Jun 8th • 40 mins read


KEYS to SUCCESS in small start-ups vs. big pharma
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Jun 1st • 33 mins read



My GOAL is to be a Medical Science Liaison
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May 18th • 37 mins read


From Data Disseminator to Trusted Advisor
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May 11th • 32 mins read


MSL Field Sanity: Top 10 Tips for Field Survival
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Apr 27th • 43 mins read


From Clinical to Medical Device MSL and Beyond
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Apr 20th • 28 mins read


MSL Career Options: The transition from Field Medical to Medical Director
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Apr 16th • 28 mins read


Repackage what you have for what you want
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Apr 13th • 32 mins read


The Path from Clinical Practice to Field Medical (MSL, CSL or CPL)
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Mar 30th • 35 mins read


Managed Care MSLs-Past, Present and Future
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Mar 23rd • 31 mins read


MSL Training: The Path of Continued Learning and Development
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Mar 16th • 27 mins read


The Most Common (or NOT) Interview questions and How to Handle Them
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Mar 9th • 42 mins read


How to create HIGH performing MSLs, teams and MSL leaders
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Mar 2nd • 29 mins read


The MANY ways COVID-19 has made Medical Affairs and MSLs BETTER
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Feb 23rd • 31 mins read


3 Things I wish I knew about being a MSL
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Feb 16th • 30 mins read


How to ENGAGE and work with MSL Recruiters, and WHY!
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Feb 9th • 32 mins read


How to overcome... "You don't have experience"
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Feb 2nd • 30 mins read


The most difficult parts of being an MSL and how to overcome them
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Jan 26th • 39 mins read


See One, Be One, Teach One…. How to be a Leader in Your Space
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Jan 19th • 30 mins read


Top MSL Goals for the New Year and how to achieve tremendous success
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Jan 12th • 29 mins read


Diversity in Medical Affairs and the Power of Networking
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Jan 5th • 36 mins read


"The Road Less Traveled: Leveraging an Unconventional Career Path"
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Dec 15th • 36 mins read


How a "Non Traditional" background can lead to success as an MSL
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Dec 8th • 35 mins read


LinkedIn: Why you need it. How to use it!
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Dec 1st • 37 mins read


Gratitude: An absolute MUST for career advancement
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Nov 24th • 23 mins read


How I landed my first MSL role... what works, what doesn't, and what you need to know
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Nov 17th • 37 mins read


Compliance 101-Most common issues and MSL-related gray areas
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Nov 10th • 41 mins read


How to Develop IDPs Individual Development Plans and Road Maps for Career Development
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Nov 3rd • 37 mins read


Top Ten Tips: Improving Business Etiquette and Emotional Intelligence to Advance Your Career
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Oct 27th • 38 mins read


The Future of KOL Engagement and new strategies that will emerge
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Oct 20th • 32 mins read


Best Practices and Creative Ways to Gain KOL Access During COVID-19
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Oct 13th • 31 mins read


Career Longevity: What behavioral competencies will help you have career longevity and stability
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Oct 6th • 37 mins read


Resume Writing and Editing for Medical Science Liaisons
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Sep 22nd • 42 mins read


Field MSL Leadership Panel - MSL QA Session PART ONE with Vanessa Jacobsen, Amy Misnik, and Sue Watson
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Sep 20th • 22 mins read


An Unexpected Journey From Novice MSL to Global Medical Excellence Leader with Tonya Johnson
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Sep 15th • 41 mins read


Field MSL Leadership Panel - MSL QA Session PART TWO with Vanessa Jacobsen, Amy Misnik, and Sue Watson
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Sep 8th • 31 mins read


MSL Interviews GONE WRONG... Shocking stories of what NOT to do Live or Virtual with Anita Carvalho
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Aug 25th • 40 mins read


The 2 Most Critical Elements of MSL Territory Excellence with Julie Montiel
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Aug 18th • 33 mins read


The MSL Career Ladder…What options are available and how to position yourself for advancement with Davida White
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Aug 4th • 33 mins read


How to successfully recruit and hire MSLs VIRTUALLY with Paula Pearson
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Jul 21st • 28 mins read


The transition from individual contributor to Medical Affairs leader with Gina Ferrari
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Jul 20th • 34 mins read


How to leverage KOL relationships to achieve strategic objectives with Dr. Aoife O'Dwyer
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Jul 14th • 28 mins read



The art of leveraging your strengths to be a Kick Ass MSL
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Jun 16th • 36 mins read


How to Prepare and Succeed on a Video Interview
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Jun 9th • 31 mins read


How to maximize KOL engagement and MSL insights gathering at your next virtual congress with Patrina Pellet
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May 22nd • 23 mins read


Tips for landing your first MSL role…From a guy who just did with Kyle Householder
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May 19th • 34 mins read


How will COVID-19 affect the MSL role and what new skills may emerge as necessary to maintain value, access and future succes
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May 12th • 41 mins read


10 Tips for a Successful MSL Interview with Sue Watson
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May 5th • 38 mins read


What's Next: Co-creating the next reality for Field Medical after a crisis with Craig Simms
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Apr 28th • 40 mins read


How to Prepare a Presentation for an MSL Interview with Kathy Gann
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Apr 21st • 32 mins read


Emotional Intelligence and why it is important for MSLs with Jessica Freund
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Apr 14th • 30 mins read


Top 12 Attributes of a Great MSL with Vanessa Jacobsen
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Mar 27th • 36 mins read


MSL Onboarding, Training and the first 60 days with Maria Urso
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Mar 26th • 37 mins read


The Importance of Networking for MSLs with Amy Misnik
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Mar 26th • 35 mins read