Results for 'MSL insights'
MSL Talk: Tom Caravela, Kathy Gann
How to Prepare a Presentation for an MSL Interview with Kathy Gann
MSL interview preparation, presentation tips, MSL director insights, interview advice, Mallinckrodt and Syneos Health
In this episode, my guest is Kathy Gann. Kathy is a former MSL director of Mallinckrodt and Syneos Health and we talk about how to prepare a presentation for an MSL interview. Great information so anyone preparing for an interview should check this out. In this episode: Expect the unexp…
Apr 21st • 32 mins listen
MSL Talk: Tom Caravela, Patrina Pellet
How to maximize KOL engagement and MSL insights gathering at your next virtual congress with Patrina Pellet
KOL engagement, MSL insights, virtual congress, medical strategy, virtual booths
My guest today is Patrina Pellet. She is the Vice President of Medical Strategy at Kernel. We talk about how to maximize KOL engagement and MSL insights gathering at your next virtual congress. In this episode: Patrina’s article Patrina’s advice on where can people start T…
May 22nd • 23 mins listen
MSL Talk: Tom Caravela, Cathy Andorfer
The art of leveraging your strengths to be a Kick Ass MSL
MSL career tips, leadership insights, becoming a top MSL, performance evaluation for MSLs, career advice for introverts
I’m joined by Cathy Andorfer, who leads a national team of MSLs and has agreed to give us a leader’s perspective on how to be great at your job. In this episode: How Cathy got to where she is now What matters most to her as a director and other leaders in the company What …
Jun 16th • 36 mins listen
MSL Talk: Tom Caravela, Mitchell D’Rozario
3 Things I wish I knew about being a MSL
MSL career insights, pharmaceutical industry careers, virtual relationship building, Medical Science Liaison challenges, conference networking importance
In this episode, Tom Caravela welcomes Mitchell D’Rozario from Genentech Roche to share his journey into the MSL role. Mitchell provides three key insights he wishes he had known before becoming an MSL and poses thought-provoking questions to Tom. The discussion covers staying motivated a…
Feb 16th • 30 mins listen
MSL Talk: Tom Caravela, Ryan Norman
Engagement Strategies: Crafting Your Story to Clinical Professionals
pharmaceutical industry, clinical expertise, business insights, MSL role, virtual engagements
In this episode, Ryan Norman joins Tom Caravela to discuss his journey into the pharmaceutical industry and how he successfully blended clinical expertise with business insights in his role as an MSL. Ryan delves into effective strategies for preparing for KOL meetings, aligning messaging with …
Sep 14th • 31 mins listen
MSL Talk: Tom Caravela, Joe Liberman
Insight about INSIGHTS, and how they can help your MSL career!
MSL insights, medical affairs career, digital tools in field medical, hybrid MSL interactions, evolving MSL role
In this episode, Joe Liberman shares his journey from MSL to Associate Director, offering valuable advice on transitioning roles within medical affairs. He delves into the role of an Insights Lead, emphasizing the significance of MSL insights and how to effectively gather and report them. Joe d…
Sep 21st • 27 mins listen
MSL Talk: Tom Caravela
Celebrating 100 Episodes: Top MSL Insights, Career Tips, and Community Gratitude
MSL Podcast, Medical Science Liaison, Career Progression, Emotional Intelligence, Networking Strategies
In the milestone 100th episode of MSL Talk, Tom Caravela celebrates the journey of the podcast and extends gratitude to the supportive community. Reflecting on the podcast's evolution, Tom quizzes listeners on the most downloaded episode and revisits highlights and essential MSL attributes from…
Apr 19th • 42 mins listen
MSL Talk: Tom Caravela
A Trip Around the MSL Insights Cycle
MSL insights, insight cycle, competitive intelligence, training MSLs, audience understanding
In this episode, Patrina Pellett and Richard Swank join Tom Caravela to explore the intricacies of the MSL insight cycle. They delve into the growth and insights course, highlighting common mistakes and the importance of training MSLs on inputting insights. The discussion covers the stages of the in…
Jul 30th • 32 mins listen
MSL Talk: Tom Caravela, Bridget Rasmusson
The State of the Job Market 2025
job market trends, economic factors, job seeker strategies, networking importance, MSL market insights, hiring manager expectations, labor force challenges
In this episode, Tom Caravela and Bridget Rasmusson discuss the current state of the job markets and factors that are influencing it. They begin by discussing the economic factors influencing job availability and the challenges job seekers face in this tough environment. Bridget shares valuable stra…
Jun 17th • 35 mins listen
Michael Pietrack
Aspiring MSL Insight: Avoid These Five Job Interview Killers!
Aspiring MSL Insight: Avoid These Five Job Interview Killers! Michael Pietrack is the leading Medical Affairs Recruiter in the US and has placed over 1200 MSL's. He launched this Aspiring MSL Insights video series to help give practical advice for those looking for their first Medical Science …
May 29th • 3 mins listen
Michael Pietrack
Aspiring MSL Insights: Does Your Degree Make You Qualified?
Aspiring MSL Insights: Does Your Degree Make You Qualified? Some Aspiring MSL’s are retail pharmacists or freshly minted PharmD’s. Others are either new PhD’s or PHD candidates. Are these viable launching points to land into an MSL role? That’s the topic of this Aspiri…
Jun 18th • 3 mins listen
Michael Pietrack
Aspiring MSL Insight: When to Present on the Interviewing Company's Product
Aspiring MSL Insight: When to Present of the Interviewing Company's Product In our last episode, insightsspoke about having a back-pocket presentation. In this installment, he presents the counter argument to that. There are times when you have to Tin-Cup it. The MSL presentation is a ma…
Jul 29th • 3 mins listen
Michael Pietrack
Aspiring MSL Insights: The Do's and Don'ts for MSL Presentations
Aspiring MSL Insights: The Do's and Don'ts for MSL Presentations In this video, Michael Pietrack shares three best practices to implement and the three pitfalls to avoid ❌ in your MSL Presentation. If you’ve been following our Aspiring MSL content, please subscribe to the channel…
Aug 21st • 3 mins listen
Michael Pietrack
Aspiring MSL Insights: Acing Behavioral Based Job Interviews
Aspiring MSL Insights: Acing Behavioral Based Job Interviews 🎯💼 👉 If you’re an aspiring MSL going into your first MSL interview, you should be preparing for #BehavioralBased #JobInterview #Questions. What are those? 👉 Michael Pietrack, the Medical Affairs recruiting l…
Sep 4th • 3 mins listen
Michael Pietrack
ASPIRING MSL INSIGHTS - What you need to know about phone etiquette
👉 Did you know that phone etiquette costs some aspiring MSLs their dream job? With so much stacked against you in trying to get your first MSL job, don’t allow your phone skills to be what stumbles you. In this short video we will discuss two pro tips that will ensure the call with the HM s…
Sep 26th • 3 mins listen
Michael Pietrack
Aspiring MSL Insights: How to Ensure Your Questions Aren't Taken the Wrong Way
Aspiring MSL Insights: How to Ensure Your Questions Aren't Taken the Wrong Way The better the questions job candidate's ask during a job interview, the better hire they are perceived to be. But some questions in the interview deserve a preface before you ask it. Without a preface the question could…
Oct 10th • 4 mins listen
Michael Pietrack
ASPIRING MSL INSIGHTS - Why is the MSL Role so Popular?
ASPIRING MSL INSIGHTS - Why is the MSL Role so Popular? If you’re considering a career as a Medical Science Liaison, you have certainly stumbled on something special. But did you know it is the most highly coveted role in Pharma? That is why it is so hard to break in. There’s so mu…
Nov 25th • 4 mins listen
MSL Talk: Tom Caravela, Jeff Vaughn
Rethinking for Success: Top 10 Lessons for Embracing the MSL mindset through insights from Adam Grant’s “Think Again”
Think Again, intellectual humility, unlearning, psychological safety, diverse personality typesv
In this episode, Tom Caravela is joined by Jeff Vaughn to explore the themes of Adam Grant's "Think Again". The discussion delves into intellectual humility, the importance of unlearning, and effective information dissemination. Tom and Jeff emphasize the value of embracing discomfort in …
Oct 10th • 44 mins listen