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MSL Consultant teaches aspiring and experienced Medical Science Liaisons how to become high performing MSLs. Using her experience and her journey from academia to pharma, founder of MSL Consultant and author of Medical Science Liaison, the Ultimate Step by Step guide, Dr. Aoife O Dwyer PhD, provides practical, clear, actionable advice on how to obtain an MSL role and how to excel at this MSL role.
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🎉Learn how to get your first MSL job.🎉
Free Video Training Course for Aspiring MSLs. Learn the top 3 mistakes that prevent aspiring MSLs from getting interviews and how to overcome them. https://www.mslconsultant.com/aspiringmsl
This episode covers: how to work with recruiters as an MSL, how long it really takes to get your first MSL job, typical MSL interview questions and a day in the life of an MSL.
MSL Consultant Resources Cody mentioned:
Aspiring MSL Course: https://www.mslconsultant.com/aspiringmsl
Interview Guides: https://www.mslconsultant.com/msl-interview
Medical Science Liaison Interview and resume tips. Upcoming MSL Interview: https://www.mslconsultant.com/msl-interview
Three steps to effectively manage investigator initiated research. Brought to you by MSL Consultant Newsletter. Sign up here: https://www.mslconsultant.com/newsletter. If you're an MSL who needs help managing an IIR contact info@mslconsultant.com or check out our training options on https://www.mslconsultant.com/msl-training
Learn the exact steps MSLs can take to plan for KOL meetings to ensure meeting objectives are strategical aligned to the overall brand strategy. Brought to you by MSL Consultant Newsletter. Sign up here: https://www.mslconsultant.com/newsletter.Learn more about 1:1 MSL coaching here: https://www.mslconsultant.com/msl-training
On this episode of the podcast I interview Patrina Pellet from Kernel and we discuss current challenges facing Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) and how MSLs can increase their chances of a response when emailing KOL.
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If you require 1:1 MSL coaching on any of the topics on discussed on today's episode reach out via info@mslconsultant.com.
Link to Kernel article: https://gokernel.com/blog/how-to-reach-out-to-new-kols-and-get-responses?utm_campaign=reach-out-new-kols-sep-22-2020&utm_medium=pp&utm_source=linkedin
This episodes describes how an MSL works cross functionally with other members of the pharmaceutical company and types of projects MSLs can collaborate with other team members on. Brought to you by MSL Consultant Newsletter. Sign up here: https://www.mslconsultant.com/newsletter.
Need help working with your cross functional colleagues? Email info@mslconsultant.com to find out about my 1:1 coaching for MSLs.
Three steps for effectively organising an advisory board. Tips on running a virtual advisory board. Brought to you by MSL Consultant Newsletter. Sign up here: https://www.mslconsultant.com/newsletter.
Email info@mslconsultant.com if you need help running an advisory board.
KOL stakeholder mapping is one of the most important functions of an MSL and identifying the right KOLs can add huge value to the pharmaceutical company. Brought to you by MSL Consultant Newsletter. Sign up here: https://www.mslconsultant.com/newsletter.
MSL Interview process is broken down into three stages: phone interview with HR, face the face interview with hiring manager and clinical paper or 90 day plan presentation. This episode explains how to pass each stage of the interview process. Brought to you by MSL Consultant Newsletter. Sign up here: https://www.mslconsultant.com/newsletter.
Want to become an MSL? I've developed a free video training course for aspiring MSLs. https://www.mslconsultant.com/aspiringmsl
This episode explains how to define an MSL (the most common interview question!), Who MSLs work with and their daily roles and responsibilities.
In this episode I tell my story of how I finished my PhD early, got my first MSL role and why I founded MSL Consultant. Check out www.mslconsultant.com to learn more about how you can become a high performing Medical Science Liaison. Brought to you by MSL Consultant Newsletter. Sign up here: https://www.mslconsultant.com/newsletter.
I interview Drew McGregor, Vice President, Head of Medical Affairs Excellence & Sustainability at Bayer.
We discuss:
How to balance patient focus with commercial objectives
How to reduce silos across the organisation
What would pharma look like without a separate MA strategy?
Interview with Sue Giordano - Head of Field Medical at Axsome Therapeutics.
We discuss:
What types of data are available to medical affairs?
What is the first step when choosing the type of data to show impact (asking the right question)
What else needs to be kept in mind (cross functional communication)
Can you provide some examples of how data (and which type of data) can be used to show MA impact (MSLs and impact on diagnosis code examples - pilot it first before widespread roll out)
What type of competencies need to be in place for MA to successfully utilize data to show their impact?
How can these competencies be developed (in house v external)
Carlos Eid from Novartis shares his expertise on:
The stakeholder engagement Journey
Creating a seamless customer journey
Starting with the patient
Developing customer intimacy
The types of data to collect along this engagement journey to assess if course correction is required.
I interview Raquel Washington, Executive Director Value Evidence Lead-Novartis US Medical.
Raquel shares her experience on:
- how Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) can own their development
- the steps required to progress in their careers
- where to find those opportunities to grow and how to build relationships with those people in your network who will advocate for your growth.
Raquel has had an incredible career in pharma so far and shares specific examples from her own pharma career and some of the challenges she overcame to get to where she is today.
Free Newsletter on Medical Affairs Excellence: https://dynamic-salad-157.myflodesk.com/lbyatyklzm
Interview with Ross Baker, VP Medical Affairs at Vistagen Therapeutics.
I ask Ross:
What your week looks like as a VP medical affairs for a small biotech?
What are the different functions you work with?
As a senior leader - how do you make decisions?
What advice would you have for people listening who interact with senior leadership?
Working as a VP for a company with many pipeline products and fast track designations, would require a lot of prioritization skills - how do you prioritize what you/your teams should be focusing on?
Siddharth Jain - Medical Director, Global Medical Lead, at Takeda Rare Diseases shares his experience in:
- What's the biggest difference from a medical affairs perspective working in rare diseases v non rare diseases?
- Is it more difficult to find and engage KOLs in rare diseases?
- What's the biggest challenge working in rare diseases from an MA perspective?
I Interview Scott Baver, VP Medical Affairs and we discuss building an MA department.
3 pillars in building an MA department:
Community Engagement (HCPs/Payors) - who will we engage with & why?
Evidence generation - over the lifecycle - what data do we need?
Communication - pubs, building materials for congresses, MSLs etc.
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I interview Angelyn Solko and we discuss congress planning.
Specifically:
What does congress planning involve?
What do you need to keep in mind with booth design?
Which stakeholders within pharma are involved in congress planning?
Do you have to manage the budget?
What is your role at the congress?
What is your role post congress?
What does a congress plan look like?
I interview Stacy Conner, National MSL Director at Abbvie.
We discuss:
How MSLs can read the room when with KOLs
Why it's important to disagree with KOLs
The power of asking clarifying questions
How to move KOLs to a place of understanding
When to educate and when to gather insights
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