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The High Stakes of Virtual Presentations in Pharma & Biotech msls professional development Aug 15, 2024

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....

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Why Aspiring MSLs Need To Understand Insights job search msls professional development Aug 02, 2024

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...

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What Aspiring MSLs Think the MSL Role Is vs. What It Actually Is job search msls Jul 19, 2024

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...

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Is the MSL Role Compatible with Being a Parent? msls travel Jun 21, 2024

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...

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How to Prepare Smart, Not Hard for Your First MSL Interview interviewing job search msls Jun 14, 2024

By Patrina Pellett, PhD (Follow me on LinkedIn)

 

Preparing for the first MSL usually makes people feel two very strong, but completely opposite emotions:

 

  1. Extreme excitement
  2. Blood pressure rising nervousness

 

It's high-stakes, so it makes complete sense to have this...

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Overlooked Important Networking Tip - The Follow Up job search msls networking Apr 12, 2024

By Patrina Pellett, PhD (Follow me on LinkedIn)

 

Pro networking skills are required to work in Medical Affairs. Whether you are an Aspiring MSL, existing MSL or in another Medical Affairs function relationship building is critical! With time and practice you get past the feelings...

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Examples Of How To Network job search msls networking Apr 05, 2024

By Patrina Pellett, PhD (Follow me on LinkedIn)

 

Are you able to reach out to someone you don't know, get them to respond, and then build a meaningful connection with them (i.e. network)?

Networking is a required skill for the job search (here are 3 benefits of networking when searching for...

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Technical Difficulties During Your MSL Interview? Turn It Into An Advantage interviewing job search msls Feb 16, 2024

By Patrina Pellett, PhD

 

"There is no need to have her move forward with a presentation. Would you please be able to cancel tomorrow?"

This is feedback that Tom Caravela received from a hiring manager after an interview with an MSL candidate went terribly wrong. So what happened? This...

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6 Amazing Resources for MSLs to Maximize KOL Engagement msls professional development Jan 26, 2024

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...

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