Medical Affairs Spotlight

We’ve all had that moment. The suitcase is open. The flight’s in the morning. You’re replaying every detail in your head, laptop, charger, socks, and still, that uneasy voice whispers: “What did I forget?” That quiet panic isn’t really about packing. It’s about mental overload: → Too many d...

Nov 13, 2025

Edition 35: No Tricks, Just 50% Off Treats

Once upon a Friday night, somewhere between career uncertainty and caffeine, there was an MSL-in-the-making. She’d studied hard, she’d networked, she’d read everything she could get her hands on… But still, something felt missing: confidence, clarity, or maybe just direction. Meanwhile, ano...

Nov 13, 2025

Edition 34: MSL Conversation Funnel

You can tell a lot about an MSL by the questions they ask. Some sound like a checklist. Others open doors. The difference? One gathers meeting notes that their managers complain about. The other gathers insights that actually move strategy forward. And here’s the thing, most MSLs know what the...

Nov 13, 2025

Edition 33: Quantify Your Resume

She’s ready for more, and she’s not leaving it to chance. An experienced MSL we know has big plans. Next year, she wants that promotion. But she’s not waiting for the role to open. She’s getting ready now: → Updating her resume → Tightening her LinkedIn → Getting clear on the impact she’s deli...

Oct 24, 2025

Edition 32: AI Origin Story

Everyone in Medical Affairs has an AI Origin Story (even if yours hasn’t started yet). Maybe you've already had that "Aha" moment when you realized AI isn't a shortcut, it's a way to think better. Or maybe, you're still waiting for it to click. Either way, we saw that moment happen live this ...

Oct 24, 2025

Edition 31: Surviving Congress

Congress is a marathon - early mornings, late nights, 20k steps, and the occasional “lost trying to find Ballroom C.” But here’s the truth: you don’t just have to survive Congress, you can actually have fun at it. When we shared the first draft of our Congress Bingo card, the comments rolled i...

Oct 06, 2025

Edition 30: You've Got 90 Days Left

Feeling drained? It's probably not because you are tired. It's because you don't have personal goals. No goals = no energy.No energy = no momentum. And the easy trap? Telling yourself, “I’ll reset in January.” But here’s the science: the last 90 days of the year is one of the most powerful res...

Oct 06, 2025

Edition 29: Cross-functional Collaboration

If you want to know how strong a Medical Affairs team’s collaboration skills really are, there’s one place that reveals it instantly: a congress. One convention center. Multiple cross-functional partners. The same handful of high-value HCPs everyone wants to see. That’s where collaboration ski...

Oct 06, 2025

Edition 28: Congress Season

At a cardiology congress last year, one of the MSLs in our RISE Community was assigned to pull together the post-congress report. She did what most MSLs do- twenty-plus pages of summaries. Every session in her TA. Every competitor is abstract. Every detail. And just like every other year, lead...

Oct 06, 2025

Edition 27: 3 Mistakes Every Aspiring MSL Makes

A few weeks ago, Patrina got 3 very different messages in her inbox. 1. From an Aspiring MSL: “I’ve applied to 40 roles and I’m not hearing anything back. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong.” 2. From a Medical Director: “I keep getting asked to mentor people who want to be MSLs. I...

Sep 10, 2025

Edition 26: Pharmapaywatch Data & AI Webinar

There’s nothing like it. An aspiring MSL makes it to the final round of the interview process. The email hits your inbox: pure, contagious joy. This is the last step. This is a real shot at the role. But almost every time, that joy is quickly followed by another message:“Can you help me with t...

Sep 10, 2025

Edition 25: Importance of Community

Last week, a Director told Sarah about moving her daughter into her college dorm. Her daughter had been placed on the Honors Floor, a community where everyone is focused on study habits, discipline, and shared goals. The Director said, “I know she’ll be pushed harder, but she’ll also be surrou...

Sep 10, 2025

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