1.What are 2 ways that an MSL can have a great start to their MSL career?
Our talk will highlight several different strategies to facilitate a smooth start to your first year as a new MSL as well as an experienced MSL starting a new role. 2 to keep in mind are first to identify the core value added as an MSL for your organization. Second, to work smarter not necessarily harder when managing your time, travel and interactions.
2.Why is it important to capture success in your first year as an MSL?
It is always a good idea to come out strong when starting a new position, where your manager and colleague are building trust in your abilities. The first year sets a tone for your career trajectory.
3.Once this concept is mastered, what type of impact can an MSL have in the field?
You can start to bring value to the team as well as to the KOLs/thought leaders in your territory sooner. As you get to know your KOLs and their interest, you can begin to advocate on their behalf for partnership opportunities that align with your company’s goals.
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The key to successful interviewing is preparation. This preparation includes performing thorough research on the company that you will be interviewing with. Too often MSL candidates seek to limit the research stage and as a result appear disinterested and uninformed during the interview process. Insufficient preparation can seriously jeopardize your chances of moving forward in the interview process and ultimately obtaining a job offer.
Areas of Research
Many hiring managers and other interviewers will disqualify those candidates who don’t seem to have in-depth knowledge of the company and its products especially those that the MSL will be working with. Your research should include:
Tools for Research
Online directories such as Bloomberg and Standard & Poor’s also provide financial and market data on many types of businesses.
Discuss the Research
At some point during almost every interview, you will be asked to describe how well you fit into the company culture and values, along with what you know about the company beyond the information contained on the company website. If you have performed sufficient research, this will give you an opportunity to potentially stand out from other less prepared candidates by allowing you discuss and share relevant responses to these questions. Taking the time to show interest in potential employers will likely result in their showing interest in you as well.
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The Medical Science Liaison Society is excited to announce the launch of a new Internship Program in conjunction with the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill.
Interns will be paid by the university, and gain invaluable exposure and knowledge about the MSL role by engaging with MSL leaders, assisting in original research projects, and participating in a variety of training events that prepare them for MSL careers. We are excited to also announce after a lengthy application process that Kara Jensen has been selected as the first intern and began her internship this month.
“We are very excited about the new Internship Program between UNC and the MSL Society,” commented Patrick Brandt, PhD, Director of Career Development and Training at the UNC-Chapel Hill Office of Graduate Education. “The MSL Society is the credible source of information for aspiring MSLs. Many of our trainees at UNC are interested in the career path but lack a deep understanding of the MSL role. The MSL Society’s Internship Program will give interns unique experiences and the necessary knowledge, experience, and confidence to be successful MSLs.”
The MSL role is dynamic and rapidly-growing. The new Internship Program is a unique opportunity for UNC students who wish to pursue an MSL career. Interns will develop a level of knowledge and perspective that cannot be gained elsewhere. We are excited to be working with UNC on this unique Internship Program.
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