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 16^th • 36 mins listen

Why Clinicians Make Great MSLs

Medical Science Liaison, MSL role transition, clinician to MSL, networking for MSLs, MSL career advice

In this episode, Tom Caravela is joined by Dawn O'Reilly, who shares her journey into the MSL role and offers valuable insights for clinicians transitioning into this field. Dawn discusses why clinicians are well-suited for MSL positions and provides advice for those making the switch. She refl…

Jan 25^th • 29 mins listen

The MSL Role - Big Pharma Vs. Small Biotech

MSL role differences, large pharma vs small biotech, career advice for MSLs, MSL job market 2024, cultural differences in pharma

In this episode, Sarah Ussery joins to discuss her career journey and the distinctions between working in big pharma versus small biotech companies. Sarah provides an overview of both environments, highlighting the evolution of the MSL role and the responsibilities unique to each. She explores gro…

Jan 29^th • 33 mins listen

Aspiring MSL Insight: Do You Have a Back-Pocket Presentation?

If you’re an aspiring MSL, you’re probably thinking a lot about how to master the MSL interview. 🎤 The biggest part of the interview is the presentation you’ll give during the final interview. 📊 One way to really shine on this very important element of the evaluation process …

Jul 22^nd • 3 mins listen