By Patrina Pellett & Sarah Snyder

(Updated annually to keep you ahead in the field, last updated June 2026)

You've probably heard the title before: Medical Science Liaison.

Sometimes it's whispered like it's a secret club in pharma. Other times, it's confused with sales. And if you've tri...

 By Patrina Pellett, PhD

Goal setting for Medical Science Liaisons sounds simple. You write down a few priorities, make a plan, and promise yourself this will be the year you stay focused.

Then the life shows up. Travel gets heavy. Internal meetings multiply. CRM updates pile up. Congress seaso...

By Patrina Pellett, PhD (Follow me on LinkedIn)

Sarah Snyder always says one of the biggest misconceptions that aspiring MSLs have about the MSL role is that it is an educator role. Folks tell her they love educating and that's why they want to land their first MSL role. Many envision themselves...

By Patrina Pellett, PhD (Follow me on LinkedIn)

"Do I have what it takes to be an MSL?"  

Tom Caravela and Sarah Snyder say this is the top question they get from aspiring MSLs. Many aspiring MSLs are coming out of their PhDs, post-docs, PharmDs, MDs, or clinical practice and aren't sure what t...