Archie Stone, Vice President Product Development at Aurinia Pharmaceuticals discusses career development strategies and why chasing titles can lead to "fools gold". Learn more about… 👉 The importance of titles in medical affairs 👉 How companies determine titles and levels 👉 The universal standard for titles and levels (or lack thereof) 👉 Why rock climbing is a good analogy for career progression 👉 Common mistakes people are making in their careers 👉 Advice for job seekers to find...

Nabhan Islam, MD, Medical Science Liaison with Sanofi Canada shares his recent interview experience and the modern complexities that exist versus prior years. Learn more about… 👉 What the interview process looks like now versus prior years 👉 What drastic changes have been made in hiring 👉 The challenges and pitfalls to be aware of when interviewing 👉 How to better prepare for the modern-day interview 👉 Advice for job seekers to find career success   PLEASE sign up for the MSL Talk...

Matt Goodwin, Vice President Medical Affairs at SC Pharmaceuticals discusses the role of the MSL in preparation and strategy for launch preparedness of new products/indications. Learn more about… 👉 The importance of preparation and timeline for launch 👉 Training and resources for launch mode 👉 The role of field medical leadership 👉 Milestones and success factors to consider 👉 The stressors to be aware of and anticipate during a launch   PLEASE sign up for the MSL Talk Podcast...

Sarah Snyder, MSL Recruiter with The Carolan Group discusses how the MSL role has changed in the past 4 years, and how it has not. Learn more about… 👉 Changes in KOL Engagement and Access 👉 Titles, Responsibilities and Career Ladder 👉 Resources that have emerged for MSLs (including tech and tools) 👉 What changes in hiring practices have emerged 👉 The MSL job market and factors that have affected it 👉 The universal standard for MSLs   PLEASE sign up for the MSL Talk Podcast Newsletter...

Keith Fairall, PharmD. MBA, National MSL Director at Adaptive Biotechnologies discusses the diagnostic MSL role. Learn more about… 👉 What is a Diagnostic MSL 👉 What are the similarities and differences from a therapeutic MSL 👉 What makes Diagnostics interesting and exciting 👉 What are the deliverables and metrics for Diagnostics MSLs 👉 How does the relationship with commercial differ for Diagnostics MSLs 👉 Advice for MSLs and Medical Affairs leaders   PLEASE sign up for the MSL Talk...

My guest this week is Renu Juneja, PhD, Head of Scientific Evidence and Communications at Johnson and Johnson and we discuss her 3 mantras of cores values and leadership. Learn more about… 👉 The importance of core values in medical affairs and in life 👉 How to determine your own core values 👉 Core values and the decision-making process 👉 Finding the mindset of consistency 👉 Advice for MSLs and Medical Affairs leaders   PLEASE sign up for the MSL Talk Podcast Newsletter...

My guest this week is Matt Lewis, Global Chief Artificial and Augmented Intelligence Officer at Inizio Medical who discusses AI tools and the pace of technology in Medical Affairs. Learn more about… 👉 What will be different tech-wise for MSLs in 2024, versus 2023 👉 How should companies be using AI in a field medical environment 👉 What should MSLs be doing with AI this year 👉 How will managers implement new AI programs 👉 The pace and how quickly pharma will move with technology...

My guest this week is Angela Tom, Senior Director, Medical Affairs at Orchard Therapeutics, we discuss the value of having management skills. Learn more about… 👉 The importance of management skills 👉 How Emotional Intelligence plays a role 👉 How to develop management skills at any level 👉 Career development advice to grow 👉 How management skills differ from leadership skills   PLEASE sign up for the MSL Talk Podcast Newsletter...

My guest this week is Samantha Buckley, PharmD. Medical Science Liaison at SOBI who discusses the ultimate checklist for new MSLs. Learn more about… 👉 The ONE differentiating factor to her MSL job search success 👉 What is day one like for an MSL 👉 Training and certification 👉 The ART of MSLing 👉 Prep for initial KOL meetings   PLEASE sign up for the MSL Talk Podcast Newsletter here: https://www.mslmastery.com/msl-talk-podcast-newsletter-signup   The MSL Talk Podcast is available on...

My guests this week are Medical Science Liaisons, Dawn O'Reilly and Letitia Price, who discuss the benefits of Medical Science Liaisons engaging with Advanced Practice Providers. Learn more about… 👉 What are APPs 👉 Why should MSLs be calling on APPs 👉 How can an NP or PA transition to industry 👉 Why are NPs and PA’s often overlooked 👉 How can MSLs find success in their territory   PLEASE sign up for the MSL Talk Podcast Newsletter...

My guest this week is Sanaz Cardoza, Senior Director, Field Medical at Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals who discusses what makes a Rock Star MSL. Sanaz shares… 👉 What matters most to MSL Leaders 👉 What does it take to be a great MSL 👉 How you can separate yourself from your peers 👉 The art of the MSL job and what it entails 👉 Advice for high performing MSLs   PLEASE sign up for the MSL Talk Podcast Newsletter here: https://www.mslmastery.com/msl-talk-podcast-newsletter-signup   The MSL...

Allison Trucillo, Vice President, Medical Affairs at Avalyn Pharmaceuticals discusses time management for MSLs and busy medical affairs professionals. Allison shares… 👉 The craziness of her current position 👉 How to be a Triathlete, Pharma leader, mom and wife 👉 Balancing schedules to make it all work 👉 Time management hacks for MSLs 👉 Advice for high performing MSLs   PLEASE sign up for the MSL Talk Podcast Newsletter...

My guest this week is Lana Luccitti, Medical Science Liaison with Topcon Health who discusses how it is possible to land an MSL role without a Doctorate. Lana shares… 👉 What made her want to be an MSL 👉 The first thing she did in her MSL Search 👉 The frustrations she had along the way 👉 What helped her stand out from others 👉 Most important advice she can offer   PLEASE sign up for the MSL Talk Podcast Newsletter here: https://www.mslmastery.com/msl-talk-podcast-newsletter-signup   ...

My guest this week is Jennifer Mohawk, Senior Director, Medical Affairs with Apogee Therapeutics who discusses MSL burnout and how to handle the stress of the job. Jen shares…. 👉 What is MSL Burnout? 👉 How to pick up the warning signs 👉 What Managers can do to help with burnout 👉 What are ways to minimize and cope with the stress of the job 👉 What habits should be adopted for MSL sanity   PLEASE sign up for the MSL Talk Podcast Newsletter...

My guest this week is Sarah Snyder, MSL Recruiter with The Carolan Group who discusses The Pros and Cons of Using AI for Your Job Search. Sarah shares… 👉 What AI tools may be best to use in your job search 👉 How to use AI to assist with you resume 👉 What AI tools are companies using in their recruiting efforts 👉 What are things you need to be cautious of when using AI 👉 How MSLs can use AI in their job function   PLEASE sign up for the MSL Talk Podcast Newsletter...

My guest this week is Bart Brown, Medical Affairs Leader who shares his interesting concept on how to gamify MSL metrics and KPIs. Bart shares…. 👉 How are MSLs currently evaluated and what is the standard 👉 A unique way to “gamify” MSL metrics and KPIs 👉 How this unique system can be implemented and why 👉 What the benefits would be to this system 👉 What advice he has for MSL success in 2024   PLEASE sign up for the MSL Talk Podcast Newsletter...

My guest today is Sarah Ussery, Medical Affairs Leader who discusses the differences in MSL function between large pharma and small biotech.   Sarah shares…. 👉 What is considered Large Pharma VS Small Biotech 👉 How do MSL responsibilities differ by size of company 👉 How are MSLs evaluated differently by different companies 👉 How do the frustrations differ for MSLs in different size companies 👉 What are the cultural differences between different size companies   PLEASE sign up for the...

My guest this week is Eleonora Goldberg, Vice President, Medical Affairs at Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals and we discuss MSL Visibility and how to succeed in 2024.  Eleonora shares…. 👉 What is the VALUE of MSLs 👉 What leaders look for in MSLs 👉 How can MSLs separate themselves from their peers 👉 How might 2024 be different for MSLs 👉 What advice is there for dealing with uncertainty   PLEASE sign up for the MSL Talk Podcast Newsletter...

Tom Caravela, Managing Partner at The Carolan Group and Co-Founder of MSL Mastery, discusses the 5 ways to overcome imposter syndrome Tom shares…. 👉 What is Imposter Syndrome 👉 How can you overcome imposter syndrome 👉 What is comparison-itis 👉 Why should you “touch some grass” 👉 How to develop a growth mindset   PLEASE sign up for the MSL Talk Podcast Newsletter here: https://www.mslmastery.com/msl-talk-podcast-newsletter-signup   The MSL Talk Podcast is available on all podcast...

Scott Thompson, CEO at Acceleration Point discusses the importance of Medical Excellence initiatives in Medical Affairs Scott shares…. 👉 What Medical Excellence is and what role it plays in Medical Affairs 👉 Why Medical Excellence is important 👉 The challenges Medical Affairs departments are facing right now 👉 The trends and best practices being adopted by med affairs for field medical 👉 His insights and predictions for 2024   PLEASE sign up for the MSL Talk Podcast Newsletter...

Kirsten Gurtowsky, Medical Science Liaison with Novartis, discusses the dark side of being an MSL and what you may not be aware of Kirsten shares…. 👉 What she LOVES about being an MSL 👉 What some of the main frustrations are for MSLs 👉 The challenges of travel and uncertainty 👉 The frustrations that come with paperwork and metrics 👉 Her insights and predictions for 2024   The podcast is available through the links below and anywhere podcasts can be found: ️ ️ 〰️ Spotify:...

George Limen, Medical Liaison at Novo Nordisk discusses the do's and don'ts of asking people for referrals through LinkedIn and email.   The podcast is available through the links below and anywhere podcasts can be found: ️ ️ 〰️ Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dRrSEyn ️ ️ 〰️ Apple: https://lnkd.in/egSthAz ️ ️ 〰️ Youtube: https://lnkd.in/dhaWVJU   MSL Talk is a podcast that features helpful information for current Medical Science Liaisons, Medical Affairs leaders, job seekers looking to break...

Kurt Grady, Sr. Director, Head, US Medical Science Liaisons at Reneo Pharmaceuticals discusses his interview style and the inside out approach. Kurt shares…. 👉 His unique, candidate-centric approach to interviewing 👉 Why it is important to give candidates a voice in the process 👉 The importance of “sharing the vision” with candidates 👉 What his interview process looks like and who is involved 👉 What advice he has for companies that are interviewing 👉 What advice he has for candidates...

Sarah Snyder, MSL Recruiter with The Carolan Group discusses best ways for job seekers to stand out in a crowded market. Sarah shares…. 👉 Her feelings on the current job market and what is causing it 👉 What hiring managers are looking for in candidates 👉 What is the first thing job seekers should do in this market 👉 What mistakes people are making right now 👉 What job seekers can do to get noticed   The podcast is available through the links below and anywhere podcasts can be found: ...