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Leon Rozen
What decision-makers actually do when they can't evaluate reasoning directly
Medical Strategy, Medical Leadership, Medical Affairs
There is a scene most advisory professionals will recognise. A recommendation that took weeks to produce — drawing on regulatory environment, market dynamics, scientific evidence, competitor positioning — gets four minutes in a senior forum. A question or two. A decision. The people in that roo…
Apr 12th • 5 mins read
Leon Rozen
The advice was good. It didn't matter.
Medical Strategy, Medical Leadership, Medical Affairs
There is a particular kind of professional frustration that doesn't have a clean name. It isn't failure — the work was sound. It isn't incompetence. The reasoning was careful, the constraints were weighed, the recommendation was defensible. It is something more specific: the experience of having d…
Apr 12th • 5 mins read
Leon Rozen
Medical Affairs value isn't what you think it is
Medical Strategy, Medical Leadership, Medical Affairs
Medical Affairs functions have spent years building the case for their value. Frameworks, metrics, dashboards, impact stories, insight delivery. The work is real, the effort is genuine, and most of it misses the point entirely.
Apr 1st • 5 mins read
Leon Rozen
Medical Judgment at the Point of Decision
Medical Strategy, Medical Leadership, Medical Affairs
Why Experience Matters in Local Medical and Clinical Leadership
Feb 12th • 5 mins read
Leon Rozen
Launch Readiness Is an Organisational Capability
Medical Strategy, Medical Leadership, Medical Affairs
Why Successful Launches Depend on More Than Plans and Checklists
Feb 12th • 5 mins read
Leon Rozen
Business Acumen Is Not Strategic Judgment
Medical Strategy, Medical Leadership, Medical Affairs
Why Senior Medical Support Requires More Than Understanding the Business
Feb 11th • 5 mins read
Ramin Farhood, Len Walt, Dani Thomas
Driving Therapeutic Impact: A Novel Model for Strategic Medical Affairs Integration
Integrating Medical Affairs early in drug development transforms the process by enhancing scientific strategies and stakeholder engagement. This approach bridges clinical and commercial perspectives, enabling comprehensive evidence generation and cross-functional insights. By aligning stakeho…
Jul 30th • 12 mins read
Tom Caravela
“Extreme Interviewing” – MSL Interview Tips and Insights from Medical Affairs Leaders
Extreme Interviewing, Medical Science Liaison, Emotional Intelligence, Hiring Process, Interview Tips
What is “Extreme Interviewing”? Is there such a thing? Does this term even exist in the dictionary? The short, and maybe obvious, answer is “No.” So perhaps I am guilty of coining a new term for the purpose of this article, but it is a concept that is very relevant and worth…
Jul 9th • 1 min read
Tom Caravela
Job Search Checklist for Aspiring Medical Science Liaisons
Medical Science Liaison, MSL role, MSL career tips, Pharmaceutical industry jobs, Break into MSL career
Tips to Help Break into Your First MSL Role The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) role, has become one of the most sought-after career paths in the Pharmaceutical and Biotech industry. What does it take to land a role as a Medical Science Liaison? As an MSL Recruiter, this is a question that I am…
May 17th • 2 mins read
Tom Caravela
MSL Hiring and Recruitment: 5 Ways to Support Diversity and Inclusion
Medical Science Liaison hiring, diversity and inclusion recruitment, diverse interview panel, employee referral program, diversity sourcing strategies
While the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on many industries, Medical Science Liaison hiring was steady throughout 2020 and continues to remain strong in 2021. The one change in hiring that has become evident is the increase in recruitment practices that support diversity and inclusion. While we may…
May 19th • 2 mins read
Bridget Rasmusson
Presentation Nails and Fails: 7 Tips to Ace Your Next MSL Presentation
MSL interview tips, scientific presentation skills, hiring managers expectations, medical science liaison communication, virtual interview preparation
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 – re…
Oct 12th • 1 min read
Tom Caravela
Combatting the “Summer Slow Down" – MSL Job Search Tips for Slower Months
Medical Science Liaison, Medical Affairs recruitment, job search strategies, networking in medical field, summer hiring trends
There is definitely a cyclical nature to hiring Medical Science Liaisons and Medical Affairs professionals. Typically, peak season for recruitment and hiring is from March to June, which is the time-frame in and around which MSLs collect their annual bonuses. However, Medical Science Liaison hiring …
Jun 23rd • 2 mins read
Tom Caravela
MSL People Skills: Top 10 Tips for Better Engagement
Medical Science Liaison, relationship building, business etiquette, social awareness, emotional intelligence, professional interactions, Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People, professional brand, engagement tips, digital communication
The cornerstone of the Medical Science Liaison role is RELATIONSHIP BUILDING. In a nutshell, better engagement equates to better relationships. The purpose of this article is to address the importance of proper business etiquette and the impact of social awareness and emotional intelligence as it re…
Apr 20th • 8 mins read
Michael Pietrack
Leadership Lab: 5 Ways Biopharma Execs Can Restore Trust, Retain Talent After Layoffs
In the latest installment of his column, Kaye/Bassman’s Michael Pietrack shares five ways leaders can help their teams after a layoff, from acknowledging emotions to reestablishing culture.
Jun 25th • 4 mins read
Jürgen Wiehn, Marian Duven
Why leadership teams become dependent on pressure and what it costs performance
leadership, career, performance
In many high-performing environments, pressure is not the exception. It becomes the operating baseline. Deadlines compress.Decisions stack.Communication tightens.Expectations increase. And over time, something subtle but important happens. Leadership teams begin to rely on pressure to function. …
Apr 13th • 5 mins read
Jamie Riley
The Talent Inflection Point in Pharma and Biotech: A Challenge to Companies — and a Call to Candidates
hiring, talent demand, job market
As pipelines advance and execution accelerates, pharma and biotech hiring may shift again in 2026, reshaping talent demand.
Feb 4th • 7 mins read
Angus Liu
Large pharma companies reduced headcounts by more than 22K in 2025 as $300B patent cliff looms
headcount, reduction, revenue per employee
Large pharmaceutical companies, each with at least $20 billion in 2025 revenue, collectively reduced their workforces by more than 22,000 employees last year. Among the 17 largest pharma companies analyzed in a Fierce Pharma review of annual reports, only five logged a head count increase in 2025…
Mar 23rd • 10 mins read
Michael Pietrack
Leading From the Front: 3 Leadership Lessons From Mark Cuban
Businessman and entrepreneur Mark Cuban recently discussed leadership with Leadership Lab columnist Michael Pietrack. The three lessons that came out of that conversation start with one word: caring.
Dec 17th • 6 mins read
Michael Pietrack
Leadership Lab: 10 Ways Executives Can Stay Visible, Valuable Between Jobs
For biopharma executives who are between roles, navigating the transitionary time can be challenging. However, they can remain visible and valuable so they’re ready to seize their next big opportunity.
Oct 22nd • 5 mins read
