We now offer customized training for Medical Science Liaison teams!

"These are exciting times for Medical Affairs as it is becoming an important strategic partner of modern pharma. As the Medical Affairs leadership continues to evolve, MSLs play a key role in developing and disseminating science for better patient care impacting their lives.  Samuel and the MSL Society have delivered a high-level keynote session with excellent feedback by our team. The well-structured session, the robust content, and the high level of interaction coupled with Samuel’s passion was of inspiration for the team. We’re grateful for all the passion and dedication you and Heliana Sula have for the MSLs. We’re looking forward to our next collaborations."

"Samuel provided our MSL team at Chiesi a tailored, well-designed, and delivered education program focused on HCP/KOL interaction preparation and follow-up best practices. The program was very interactive allowing the team members the opportunity to learn and exchange ideas. The team was engaged and the feedback was incredibly positive. Samuel’s professional and personal insight was evident and positively impacted my team. We are currently planning for our next session."

"Samuel and the MSL society training program was tailored with a comprehensive set of real-world data as well as interactive workshops.  With a variety of experience levels on the team, the training allowed everyone to take away valuable tools and insights.  Great foundational course curriculum."

"Samuel and team prepared and delivered a robust, customized training program for our MSLs related to Gathering Actionable Insights and Maximizing the Value of KOL Engagements. MSL team members of varying levels of experience and tenure were able to benefit from the information provided over our two-day training retreat. We were provided training that was progressive, interactive, grounded in data, and it included enough live exercises to allow for our team members to share their experiences and to reinforce lessons learned. Samuel also provided great personal insight from his prior experience as an MSL and MSL leader to help improve our overall performance as a field medical team."

"The MSL Society workshops were highly applicable, relevant, and will help the SUN MSL team become better in engaging KOLs and in collecting relevant insights. It was valuable to see the data-driven background and understand current best practices in the industry. The workbooks provided were valuable as well. Although all the workshops were conducted virtually, they were very engaging."

"I am delighted with our decision to partner with MSL Society to provide training sessions for our team. Since the beginning, MSL Society was attentive to understand what we’re looking for and to customize presentations to meet the audience's needs. Samuel has an incredible ability to deliver his knowledge with impressive energy and passion in the MSL role. The training provided a great perspective on the MSL role expectation, all based on recent surveys. I don’t have enough words to thank you for the insightful, engaging, and valuable discussion you provided. I look forward to partnering with MSL Society soon again."

"Thanks to Samuel, Heliana, and the MSL Society! My MSL team is fairly new and growing so the maximizing KOL engagements and Gathering Actionable Insights training programs was extremely timely for us. The content is applicable whether you are in pharma or medical device. The workbooks included in the training programs will allow us to further apply the workshop concepts and strategies in the real world!"

"The KOL Relationship Development, Communication, & Maximizing Performance workshop provided by the Medical Liaison Society was incredibly insightful and rewarding for our team at Baudax Bio. As the workshop leader, Dr. Dyer was very engaging and provided data that was directly applicable to the field team's needs. Survey data was shared on what KOLs want to see and hear about from MSLs. Dr. Dyer also led breakouts of example situations for the team to break down and determine the best possible approach.  Throughout the day, I could observe our team evolve at analyzing a particular situation and determining the most likely successful approach. These approaches were edified by the survey data that the Medical Liaison Society has collected over the years from MSLs and KOLs. The feedback from the team was very positive and I would highly recommend this program."

"I have sat through other workshops led by external vendors in the past, and these always fall short of expectations since the facilitators typically do not understand the MSL role. In contrast, the MSL Society led by Samuel with his years of experience in medical affairs, provides highly relevant training that teaches everyone, regardless of their experience level, something new and immediately applicable to their field activities. Additionally, the interactive training was customized for our team and kept everyone engaged. We can't wait to schedule training on additional topics with the MSL Society in the future!"

"The MSL Society’s virtual training program on maximizing performance provided valuable information on factors that drive success as well as excellent tactics for improving communication skills. The session was highly interactive, which enabled our team to work through real-world examples while learning new skills and techniques. An Insights Guide was also provided to help the team start to apply some of the principles and best practices learned. Overall, it was an engaging session and a really great experience for our Medical Affairs team. I would recommend this training to other medical teams looking to enhance their communication skills and maximize performance when engaging KOLs and HCPs."

"The MSL Society training was an excellent experience for our entire MSL team and solidified our strategic approach to our customers. The art of gaining insights can mean different things to different people. As our team worked through the training concepts together, we gained a unified understanding of how leveraging our insights would increase our strength and value."

“The MSL Society’s virtual training programs were a great jump start to the new year for our MSL team. The training provided a strong framework of metrics followed by discussions and exercises that were relevant to the current landscape yet applicable for all therapeutic areas in this industry. The MSL Society knows how to engage the team and keep the learning at a pace that’s conducive for learning and allows for constant team participation.”

“The Servier Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team, made up of both new and tenured professionals, participated in four virtual training sessions run by the Medical Science Liaison Society. The sessions provided a valuable learning platform for everyone on our team, and most importantly, offered us a space to have conversations about optimal ways of working for high-performing MSLs.”

“ The MSL Society is a tremendous training partner.  The team is expert at developing and delivering relevant, specific, and applicable learning opportunities for our MSL and Medical Affairs colleagues.  Because of their complete integration into the MSL community, the MSL Society also always keeps the MSL needs at the center of the training and takes great effort to ensure that the topic or skills are going to be applicable in the field and improve the quality and value of KOL interactions. ”

“Samuel is a wonderful instructor. He is knowledgeable and presented real world data from recent surveys on MSL activity, competencies, and value as well as KOL perspectives in today’s dynamic healthcare landscape. Excellent interactive training course and excellent trainer!”

“Samuel from the MSL Society recently ran a three day workshop for our Medical Affairs team, a mixture of infield and office roles (who also go in the field). The program was well-received with feedback rating of 4.38/5 for “the program will help me work more efficiently or effectively in my role” where 5 is strongly agree. Most valuable learnings for the team were practical considerations for KOL engagement planning, insights capturing and sharing, structured processes to help decision making and effective KOL calls, clear communication tips, consistent terminology,  and importance of preparation.  The workshops had a good mix of discussion and information provision with a focus on immediate learnings that could be incorporated into real-life examples. Samuel has strong presentation and moderation skills and brings an immense amount of energy and passion that kept the energy high in the room throughout.”

“ We just had our MSL Meeting. One of the best decisions I made in preparation for the meeting was to partner with Samuel Dyer and the MSL Society. Samuel delivered a virtual training which was interactive and lively. He made the overall experience as if he was sitting right next to us in the same room even though we were a couple thousand miles away! I highly recommend Samuel and the MSL Society for MSL training especially virtual training which provided us more flexibility and the opportunity to schedule several sessions for our growing MSL team. We have already planned the next MSL Society training program taking place in a few months!”

“ With a field Medical team of different levels of experience, we approached Samuel Dyer and the MSL Society for a customized training session. Samuel and Heliana, built an agenda specific to our needs and customized their program to maximize the value to us. They clearly understood what we were looking for and delivered as promised! The session was excellent and the team was very pleased to have had the opportunity to attend. Samuel is very knowledgeable and the quality and breadth of his data were reflective of his extensive experience. I highly recommend the MSL Society!”

“As our MSL team has rapidly expanded, there was a need to provide training for medical professionals who are new to industry and the MSL role.  The MSL Society did an outstanding job of listening to our objectives and designing a 3-day MSL onboarding program to meet our unique needs.  Samuel Dyer and his entire team worked tirelessly to ensure the training met our expectations and they did not disappoint.  They were a pleasure to work with and would highly recommend the MSL Society as a training resource for Medical Affairs Field Teams.”

“On July 16-18, the Third Annual LATAM MSL Training was held in Lima, Peru. The Meetings main objectives aimed at upskilling MSL’s presentations and communication performance driving the skills development of our MSLs to the highest standards. Thirteen MSLs, both seniors and new comers, and four line managers participated in very interactive and hands on workshops, facilitated by the International MSL Society. The training was very fruitful, extremely enriching the MSLs’ experience as it merged communication skills with science contents. It was a great contribution to the LATAM MSLs daily work as they could practice with their own slides and learned how to deal with the most frequent and difficult situations during KOLs´ interactions. I am in hope of partnering with the MSL Society in future activities. Thanks to Dr Samuel Dyer & All MSL Society Team!”

“I can’t thank the MSL Society enough for the excellent workshop you conducted regarding KOL Relationship Development, Communication and Maximizing Performance.  The content you presented perfectly aligned to the needs of our team and was relevant to what we do every day.  I saw individual growth in the team members from one day to the next and as a whole found the workshop established a deeper team trust and a foundation of support.  Most importantly, I have already received great success stories from the team as they are implementing what they learned.  We look forward to working together again in the future and I would highly recommend the MSL Society training programs to others.”

“The Medical Science Liaison Society provides a great deal of up to date, pertinent and valuable resources (written, WebEx, live events) for Medical Science Liaisons (MSL), MSL Managers, Medical Affairs leadership as well as those wanting to enter in to the MSL role.   The Society pulls upon a vast amount of clinical experience from the members as well as a strong advisory board of experts in the field.  Dr. Samuel Dyer brings to the table a strong career background that includes the development and training of MSL teams.  Live and WebEx trainings for MSL candidates is extremely well received and feedback is very positive.  I feel the MSL Society would be a great choice for an MSL onboarding program.”

"It has been a privilege to be involved in the MSL Society Presentation & Communication Skills program as a trainer in their cutting edge and most up to date educational programs. They have structured the programs to be highly interactive and provide the most important topics for training. From MSL function, best practices and regulatory guidelines to more complicated topics, such as metrics and ROIs. As a Medical leader in the Pharma world, I'm well aware of this changing environment and challenges facing MSL teams and managers."

“I attended MSL Insights Training with the MSL Society, which was facilitated by Samuel Dyer. This was a great training program that provided lots of material, scenarios & content to help enable MSLs of all levels to learn practical skills to enhance peer-to-peer exchanges with key healthcare professionals & physicians. The training program is a great way to better understand how to really delve deep into the thought processes & planning needed for interacting with KOLs that MSLs do in their daily tasks. The information provided is timely – especially working in the post covid-19 environment & helps to understand the challenges MSLs face in the field."

“I attend the KOL Relationship Development, Communication, & Maximizing Performance training program with the MSL Society led by Samuel Dyer. Samuel is an amazing trainer with a great personality. I have never received any form of training before and this session with Samuel has been just a full 4 hours of mind-blowing information and knowledge sharing. It was filled with interactive components to allow fellow attendees to share ideas and learn from one another. Highly recommended to all MSLs!"

"Thank you to Samuel and the MSL Society team for an in-depth and comprehensive custom training program! This training was data-driven, engaging, and a wonderful learning opportunity for a diverse MSL team with various backgrounds. Our team left this training with confidence and new tools to aid in maximizing KOL engagement and collecting actionable insights that we were immediately able to implement into our strategy going forward. This education laid the groundwork for a strong team foundation, and we look forward to partnering with the MSL Society again in the future!"

"I had the pleasure of attending a customized team training with Samuel and the MSLS team, during which we talked about Maximizing KOL relationships and Gathering Actionable Insights. The training was interactive, data-based, and allowed me and my team to discuss how to best implement the learnings into daily practice. Samuel facilitated discussions that were pertinent to our practice and reinforced what we learned in our group exercises with meaningful insights from surveys of important stakeholders. We all left the training feeling as though we could make meaningful changes to our practice and be more effective MSLs. After this training, I’ll look for more opportunities to work with the MSLS for my development in the future."

"I've had the pleasure of taking one of the MSL Society's training programs on goals, strategies, and tactics related to medical insights gathering. The program was unique in that it not only trained MSLs on what medical insights are and how to collect them, but it also encourages them to think more broadly about their roles within the broader organization and how their insights, when carefully crafted, can bring value and inform strategy. I highly recommend this course to any MSL team that wishes to enhance their insights gathering program and expand their impact within their  organization."

"Our MSL team recently attended a 2-day training program on Insights gathering in Sarasota Florida with Samuel Dyer and the MSL Society team. This training program was instrumental in creating team bonding, helped us create goals, and formulate a structured plan for gathering and sharing information with KOLs. This training helped our team further define our roles and functions as MSL’s within our company. This experience left us feeling confident and prepared, with valuable new skills for insight gathering in the field."

“Our team recently participated in 2 virtual Maximizing performance training sessions with Samuel Dyer and the Medical Science Liaison Society. Topics covered the recent shift in the MSL role, tactics for Virtual KOL Engagement as well as Medical Insights Gathering. The KOL Engagement session served as great training for the first-time MSLs on our team as well as a refresher for those with more experience.  I personally found value in the Insights session where we learned how to best represent the voice of our customers to the decision-makers at the company. The skill of taking everyday feedback and placing that data in the proper context in order to drive change is an essential yet nuanced skill I would encourage MSLs at all levels to develop. I used this technique the very next day. The MSLS delivered detailed training and I highly value the content as well as the team building with my colleagues-many of which were onboarded during the pandemic.”

"The training program conducted by the MSL Society was excellent! I enjoyed learning about the rationale behind the activity of gathering insights, from goals to strategy to tactics. As a member of a fairly new MSL team, this training facilitated our understanding of insights starting from the same page. I now have to tools to implement a better framework to gather insights consistently and in a more meaningful, actionable way for my company."

"I took part in three virtual training programs facilitated by Dr. Samuel Dyer with another colleague as we recently transitioned to an MSL role. I can’t speak highly enough of the quality of the MSL Society’s programs, the resources, and of Dr. Dyer’s skill as an educator. He has an ability to teach and share applicable resources, data and robust to experience in a highly relevant and tailored way.  Moreover, the training is truly engaging and actually fun!

The material I learned not only helped to facilitate my transition to my new MSL position, but it provided me with the platform in which to continue learning.  The resources on the MSL Society website captures real-world and timely information and guidance that applies to this unique COVID era and readily translates into my outreach and interactions with providers.  I have an entirely new vantage point on my outreach and have gained several perils of wisdom that are now integrating into my day-to-day role.  Dr. Dyer and the MSL Society are truly top-notch and a significant value-add.  I plan on continuing my training with their offerings and resources during my tenure as an MSL."

“Samuel and the team at Medical Science Liaison Society provided our MSLs with four beneficial virtual training sessions. Topics ranged from Virtual KOL Engagement to Insights Gathering. The sessions were practical and ready to implement from day one after the workshop. I’ve been in Medical Affairs for 20 years, and these courses and conversations enabled me to challenge what I know and look at various areas of the MSL role through a different lens.”

“I attended 3 separate live virtual MSL training programs offered by the MSL Society which were all facilitated by Dr. Samuel Dyer. I was delighted by (1) the evidence-based approach to the material across all the programs, (2) Samuel’s passion for training and the materials, and (3) the organized way it was conducted. The programs really helped me embrace the content with confidence and allowed me to put aside any preconceived ideas that might have caused any doubt about applying the recommended approaches and techniques. I absolutely recommend attending training programs offered through the MSL Society to any MSL, new or tenured!”

"My team and I recently attended a virtual training program from Dr. Samuel Dyer, CEO of the MSL Society on Improving KOL interactions in a Virtual World. The training session was excellent! Dr. Dyer reviewed best practices that ranged from how to develop an executive presence to how to send a highly effective email that will catch your KOL’s attention. While a few of the suggestions were good reminders of techniques I have learned in the past (and forgotten), I also learned new ways of interacting. The session was practical and provided techniques that I have already begun to incorporate into my daily activity. I would highly recommend this training for all MSL teams. Thank you!"

"Samuel provided a 3 day MSL training that was masterfully delivered and very well thought through. After 4 years in the job and a number of formal and informal trainings (including Samuel’s book and some of the MSL Society resources), the course still gave me the opportunity to revisit the fundamentals, become more aware of the areas where I need to improve and discuss strategies and techniques to do so. The scenarios and discussions with colleagues were very enriching. I would definitely recommend this course to any MSL who, like Samuel and I, think it’s one of the best jobs in the world!"

"Samuel and Heliana delivered a tailored, informative 2-day training module for our MSL team, which is made up of individuals with diverse backgrounds and MSL experience. This said, Samuel's presentations were impactful and data-driven, which resonated well with the team. Further, Samuel incorporated thought-provoking competency and soft-skills workshops that engaged the entire group. Thank you for the opportunity to learn and develop as an MSL, Samuel and Heliana!"

"I just had a 1-day training conducted by Samuel Dyer and the MSL Society. The command was ambitious for this short amount of time. Samuel succeeded to make this time very beneficial for me and my MSL colleagues. Samuel shared with us many critical insights from surveys performed with KOLs. We had 5 different workshops on best practices such as how to bring more value to KOLs, how to build trust with KOLs, how to maximize and plan calls with KOLs. Although I have been an MSL for almost 5 years, this training session was a great opportunity for me to be updated with the quickly evolving MSL role. I definitely feel better equipped after this training by the MSL Society. Thank you Samuel and Heliana Sula. I will advocate for you to come back soon to Ferring to provide more training!"

"As a new MSL, The MSL Society Training session was the perfect opportunity to reassure my understanding of the role, and validate my current approach to my role. Samuel was able to share insights and knowledge from global markets regarding the role expectations, functions and how to effectively cultivate long-standing relationships with KOL’s. It was a valuable 3-day workshop – I highly recommend it to all MSLs or even other roles within Medical Affairs."

“I had the great opportunity of participating in MSL Presentation Skills training program conducted by the MSLS in Miami. It was a true pleasure meeting with and interacting with Dr. Samuel Dyer, Ms. Heliana Sula and Mr. Jeff Kraemer. The training program exceeded beyond any expectation I could possibly have. My experience with MSL training program was nothing less than extraordinary. The content of the program, and practical activities were designed to improve the skills of each participant to make the right/proper preparations in order to succeed as an MSL. As a result of the training, I am much more confident and better prepared to engage with KOLs including what to expect and what to avoid. It was a great learning experience, and I highly recommend this program to any MSL!”

"Having just completed the MSL Presentation and Communication Skills Program this past weekend, I would highly recommend this training to anyone looking to make the transition into their first MSL role, as well as new MSLs. This program provides great insight into the role of the MSL, the overall landscape in which an MSL works, and provides a phenomenal small-group atmosphere with a lot of personalized interaction to help build and enhance your communication and presentation skills. Thank you Samuel, Heliana and Jeff for providing such a great program and atmosphere to learn!”

“I just returned from the 3-day program in Durham, NC and am still feeling absolutely inspired and energized from the experience. There is absolutely nothing like this program out there, and I feel honored to have been able to participate. Samuel Dyer and Heliana Sula have created a program that challenged, inspired and redefined how I approach KOL presentations and communication. Any self-doubt I may have had prior to this training was replaced with tips, tools and newly discovered skills. This was hands-down the most effective educational program I have ever attended.”

“As a new MSL, my experience with Dr. Dyer’s training for effective communication and presentation skills was awesome!  I feel like I have a great format to use as I continue to develop in my role.  The interactive practice helped get me out of my comfort zone in a very safe environment. Hope to be back soon! “