By Patrina Pellett, PhD (Follow me on LinkedIn)

Do you ever feel like you're running on a treadmill that’s going way too fast, and yet, somehow, you’re still not getting anywhere? Meetings, emails, congresses, POA meeting, travel, more emails... it’s endless. If you're like most people in Medica...

By Patrina Pellett, PhD (Follow me on LinkedIn)

You know that moment when you’re presenting amazing data, and all of a sudden, you realize… you've lost them. Blank stares. Eyes rolling into the back of heads. And you’re like, Great, I’m killing it. Except you’re not.

In pharma and biotech, pres...

By Patrina Pellett, PhD (Follow me on LinkedIn)

There's no way around it. No matter what role you have in Medical Affairs, or any role in pharma or biotech, presentation skills are critical. And they are often the most challenging part of the job.

In the Aspire MSL program, refining presenta...

By Patrina Pellett, PhD (Follow me on LinkedIn)

You know that feeling when you absolutely crush a presentation? You walk out of the room or hit 'Leave Meeting' feeling like a million bucks.

There are several presentations in my career where I know I just CRUSHED it. One was in person at a la...

By Patrina Pellett, PhD (Follow me on LinkedIn)

Imagine this: You’re an aspiring professional in the pharma or biotech industry preparing to give a presentation for a job interview, working in clin dev presenting new trial data, or a leader presenting to cross-functional partners. You’ve spent w...

By Patrina Pellett, PhD (Follow me on LinkedIn)

Have you noticed how almost every MSL job description mentions insights? That's because insights are one of the core responsibilities of the MSL role and a central way that Medical Affairs teams deliver value. Without a doubt, if someone wants to m...

By Patrina Pellett & Sarah Snyder

Being a parent and having a full-time job is tough in any industry. You basically have 3 full-time jobs. The MSL role is no exception and introduces some additional challenges. Many aspiring MSLs wonder if the MSL role is compatible with being a parent.

The answer...

By Patrina Pellett, PhD (Follow me on LinkedIn)

The MSL job search process is a rollercoaster of emotions. For most folks, there tends to be some ups and A LOT of downs. It's hard to stay positive when you:

• Submit application after application and get radio silence
• Make it to the final round
...

By Patrina Pellett, PhD & Tom Caravela

You have some big goals you are going after or high-impact work that will increase your visibility at your company. But you find yourself getting easily distracted and just cannot seem to focus. How can you get back on track and not let the distractions win...

By Patrina Pellett, PhD & Tom Caravela

Have you recently done a scan of your territory and noticed that some of your KOLs have fallen through the cracks? Or perhaps you are breaking into a new territory and working your tail off to build relationships?

Getting access to KOLs and building the re...

By Patrina Pellett, PhD

Goal setting for medical science liaisons is critical to being a high performer. It's essential to avoid being reactionary in your activities. MSLs are super busy with a lot on their plates. It's easy to get caught up in the minutia and not focus on moving the needle. Set...