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MSL Talk — 313 episodes
7 Hidden Secrets of Successful People
REVISED Checklist for MSL Interview Presentation
The Overloaded MSL: Why The Role Is Busier Than EVER
THIS Is Why You Didn't Get The Job
The Relationship Marathon: Only 1% Build Relationships That Last
Is The MSL Role A Dead End Job?
The Executive Operating System: Becoming the Highest Version of Yourself
12 Habits of Highly Likable People
Has the MSL Role Become Obsolete?
Career Longevity in Medical Affairs: How to Stay Relevant for 20+ Years
The Proactive MSL: A Skill That Defines Top Performers
Interview Blunders And Fails That Cost You The Job
Interactive Treatment Algorithms: The Future is HERE
The 1 Habit That Changed Kobe Bryant's Life
300 Episodes of MSL Talk: 10 Truths Every MSL Should Know
From Stuck to Standout: The Real Path to Growth in Medical Affairs
Best Athlete Available: How to Become the BEST in Your Field
How to Systematize KOL Engagement and Advocacy
Crazy Career Blunders That RUIN Your Reputation
Inside The Mind Of A Medical Affairs Hiring Manager
From Self Doubt to Self-Trust: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome as an MSL
Resilience: How to Find Success In A Broken Job Market
Strategy First: The Hidden Skill That Defines Elite MSLs
Social Media and Compliance: What Every MSL Should Know
Mind Hoarder: How to Un-Clutter Your Mind
How to Answer the TOUGHEST Interview Questions
Activity to Impact: How MSLs Prove Value
Protect Your Time, Protect Your Peace
SSP: Why Shameless Self-Promotion Is A Career MUST
Ideal Job Search Timing: When Is The Right Time To Find A New Job?
How To Attract Success In Your Life and Career
How To Get A Seat At The Medical Affairs Table
One Question That Can Change Your Life
MSL vs. MOL - ALL You Need to Know
The Rise of Bluesky – What MSLs Need to Know
Links or Patties? How the Sausage is Made in Medical Affairs
The AI Gap in Medical Affairs: Why 95% of Gen AI Projects Fail
The Publication Playbook- Turning Science into Strategy
The Impact and Journey of Omni-Channel in Medical Affairs
The Seinfeld Episode- A Show About Nothing
Launch Excellence: Wins, Wobbles & Lessons Learned
Authenticity: Why MSLs Need to Be Their Human Self
Patients, Purpose & Ethics of Progress
Scientific Storytelling: How to make science stick
How AI Ruined My Job Search
The (AI) Augmented MSL (Part 2)
Identifying Rate Limiting Steps (& Catalyzing What Matters)
Competitive Intelligence-The Missing Link for MSLs
Interim Impact: The Rise of “Fractional” Medical Affairs Roles in Pharma’s New Reality
From Interactions to Impact: How Medical Affairs Can Prove Its Value
Social Media Listening Evolved
Culture, Context, and Care: The Role of Medical Anthropology in Medical Affairs
How to Silence Self Doubt And Create Unstoppable Confidence
Over-Negotiation-How to Botch a Job Offer
Freedom: The Mid Year Check In
How to Start Presenting Like a Pro
Healthy on the Road-How to Avoid MSL Belly
The State of the Job Market 2025
The Strategic vs the Scientific MSL
Be Brave-A Networking Tale that Led to Friendship
How Medical Affairs Professionals Should Engage with Digital Opinion Leaders
How to Leverage YOUR Unique Skills for Career Advantage
Fierce Pharma Engage 2025 - RECAP
ESCAPE from Ordinary in Pursuit of YOUR Passion
The Power of Non Traditional KOL Engagement
Medical Affairs- So Far to Come... So Far to Go
2025 MAPS Conference RECAP
How Should Medical Affairs Engage on Social Media
It Can be Lonely in the Life of an MSL
The 3 “Knows” of Effective Scientific Communication
Finding MSL Success in Cross Therapeutic Transitions
The Ideal Roadmap for New MSLs
Is it Ever Too Early or Too Late
Utilizing Social Media and Digital Tools in Medical Affairs
AI in Medical Affairs
What is Your Value?: Defining and Driving MSL Value Demonstration
The Amazing History and Evolution of Medical Affairs in 32 Minutes
How to Succeed in Any Area of Your Life
Top 5 MSL Frustrations and How to Overcome Them
Filler Words-Fix the Problem You Didn't Know You Had
The Struggle With KOL Access in Todays World
No “D”…No Problem: Finding Success WITHOUT a Doctorate
What is the ONE Word?
Surround to Succeed: Building a Motivational Network
Leveraging Real-World Evidence (RWE) in MSL Activities
All About Thought Leader Liaison
Product Safety and its Role in Medical Affairs
The Future of MSL Roles: Skills and Competencies for Tomorrow’s Challenges
The Augmented MSL
Unlocking Success: The Power of Continuous Learning
Practice in Private…Rewarded in Public
Time Audit: YOUR Strategy for Time Management Success
The Evolving Role of Clinical Educators for Pharma and Field Medical
The Value of Social Listening for MSL Success
How to Build Scientific Credibility for Continuous Career Development
How to Build a Modern Medical Affairs Organization
Mindset: The ULTIMATE Key to Success in Your Life and Career
Change Management: How Pharma SHOULD Handle Bad News
The ART of Excellence... How to be a Rock Star MSL
A Trip Around the MSL Insights Cycle
Demystifying and Unpacking Omnichannel Engagement
Medical Affairs Fellowships: The What, the HOW and the WHY
Career Currency: The Key to Your Success
The Power of Purpose
The MSL Secret Weapon for Insightful Engagement
Never Split the Difference
Job Search Mastery... How to WIN Your Dream Job
Layoff Ready... How to Plan and Prepare for Potential Career Transition
SUPER MSL: The Quest to Become the TOP MSL on Your Team
From Medically Impossible to Medical MIRACLE
The Value of In-House Medical Affairs to the MSL
The Future MSL
Why Chasing Titles is Fools Gold
The Increasing Complexity of TODAYS Interview Process
Role of the MSL in launch preparedness for new products and indications
The MSL - 4 Years, 200 Episodes…What’s new, What’s not
Diagnostic MSL - More Similar Than Different
3 Mantras of Cores Values and Leadership
The PACE of Technology in Medical Affairs-Tools of the Trade
The VALUE of Management Skills
The ULTIMATE Checklist for New MSLs
The OVERLOOKED KOL
Good vs Great: What Makes a Rock STAR MSL?
"TOO Busy….I Just DO NOT Have Time”
HOLD MY BEER… I’m Going to be an MSL
MSL Burnout…The Struggle is Real
The Pros and Cons of Using AI for Your Job Search
The Gamification of MSL Metrics
187. The MSL Role - Big Pharma Vs. Small Biotech
MSL Visibility - How to SUCCEED in 2024
IMPOSTER: Why Do I STINK so much
The MOVE to Medical Excellence
The DARK Side of MSL-ing-What No One Tells YOU
Job Leads: The Do's and Don't of Asking for Referrals
The Inside OUT Interview
How Job Seekers Can Stand out in a Crowded Market
Using Your VOICE as a Weapon
"My Company has been sold, now what?!?”
People First… Business Second
Things will be HARD…but YOU can do hard things!
Rethinking for Success: Top 10 Lessons for Embracing the MSL mindset through insights from Adam Grant’s “Think Again”
The Importance of Social Media Monitoring for MSLs
G R I T – Surviving the Rocky Road of Pharma
Why Medical Affairs Needs More Leadership
Types of Conferences MSLs Attend & How To Prepare...
How Information is Consumed
Global Perspective: Lessons ALL MSLs can learn from
Is Medical Affairs doing it all wrong?
Generative AI in Medical Affairs TODAY
I Want to be an MSL Trainer…or do I?
What Do I Do on Monday? Finding Success AFTER Content Training
Career Lattice: Finding Success, Satisfaction and Balance
The Cancer-tainer and Influencer of Things
Personal Finance Strategies for Medical Science Liaisons
The “HOLE” in Medical Affairs Hiring and Recruitment
What is Your MSL Superpower?
How Omni-Channel Engagement Provides Strategic Value for MSLs
The Glorious Unknown: How GREAT Conversations Lead to GREAT Relationships
Imagining the Future of Medical Affairs Into 2030
MSL SUCCESS is like running a MARATHON
The Do's and DON'Ts of Networking for MSLs
Soft Skills & Leadership Advice for Introverts: In an Extrovert World
Prepare to LAUNCH: How to Build an MSL Team From Scratch
How to Land an MSL Role as an International Candidate
Mission Critical: Lessons from a Purple Heart
Evolving Role of MSL Field Support for Clinical Trials
Motivation Means NOTHING…
How to Start a Diversity Equity & Inclusion Program in Pharma
The BURN: How to Become a TOP Performer & Excel at the HIGHEST Levels
The Ultimate MSL Guide for an Impactful 30, 60, 90 Day Plan
3 KEY Factors that Altered the MSL Role Since 2020
13 Common Interview Mistakes Keeping You From Your Next Job
Paying it Forward (And Back)… Finding Medical Affairs Success as an Industry MD
Life After Medical Affairs: From MSL to M & A
Why Go ALONE? How 2 Aspiring MSLs Reached Their Goal TOGETHER
Professional Development: Why Consider an Executive Coach
New MSL: The 4 “Ts” to Prepare for and Overcome
Market Access and the MSL Role
How MSLs can WIN with Social Media in Medical Affairs
The MSL in CANADA vs. the US MSL
Dx to Rx – Transitioning from Diagnostics to Pharma
How to Break into a PEOPLE MANAGER Role
Virtual Reality and Medical Affairs in the Metaverse
An Unscripted Fireside Chat w/ Tom Caravela
MSL Talk Podcast Year in Review-Highlights to be Grateful For
How Will AI and Machine Learning Affect the MSL
Objection Handling for Field Medical Professionals
Positive Mindset = Positive Outcomes
Master Communication Skills to Improve Business Relations
Business Acumen: The Other MSL Currency
The Art of Story Telling for Impactul Engagement
Exploring the MSL role in IITs (Investigator Initiated Trials)
What I DO….How I BUILD Relationships
Secrets and pearls of wisdom for Field Medical success
Leveraging Creativity to Break into Your First MSL Role
Difficult KOLs: How to overcome challenges, find success and gain access
Skip Level Meetings: Prepare, Purpose, Pitfalls
Core Values: Foundation to Success and Fulfillment
The MSL Execution Factor (Book Review)
Why is it so hard to get into oncology
Why and How to Build a “Community” MSL Team
Why Companies Should Hire Aspiring MSLs (and How)
The Role of MSLs in Achieving Health Equity
Finding Success as a Rare Diseases MSL
Career Satisfaction and Growth: What factors MUST be considered
How to Emerge as an Everyday Leader and Top Performer
Field Medical Execution Despite Limited Resources
Effective Relationship Strategies for MSL Success with Commercial Counterparts
Perceived, Probe, Reflect-KOL Engagement Model
KPIs: Why Quantitative WON’T Work Without Qualitative Outcomes
Career Resiliency: How to Survive and Thrive After a Lay Off
Why MSLs Need a Personal Board of Directors
How to Architect a Presentation for an MSL Interview
Digital Opinion Leaders: What You Should Know About DOLs
Celebrating 100 Episodes: Top MSL Insights, Career Tips, and Community Gratitude
From MSL to MSL Recruiter: A Career Transition
How to Advance Your Career Through Informational Interviews
COMP: How HR Determines Compensation and Titles for Job Offers
The Misalignment of Clinical Development and Field Medical Affairs
Emotional Intelligence and the MSL: More Important than EVER
TOP Interview Questions to Ask Hiring Managers
Lead with Strengths… Develop Your Weaknesses
5 Ways to Survive and Thrive at MSL AND Mom Life
From Pharmacy to MSL: How an Rx background can lead to industry
Do What Other Don't-Opportunity in a Saturated Market
Digital Therapeutics: Everything You Need to Know
Why Clinicians Make Great MSLs
Promotability: Top 10 Tips for Landing Your Next Promotion
INTENTION: How to Get What You Want and Achieve Your Goals
MSL Certification Programs: To Cert or Not to Cert?
Mastering the Medical Affairs Professional Role: Inside and Out
How and Why MSLs Bring VALUE to an Organization
Why and How MSLs Can Adapt the Mindset of a Lifelong Learner
Top 10 MSL Skills NOT always Taught by Leadership
Gratitude: An absolute MUST for career advancement
How to Create a GREAT MSL Team Culture
Landing My First MSL Role: From the Inside
TEXT: Mapping Customer Journeys in a Digital World
Important TIPS for KOL Mapping
What Makes KOLs Tick
The HIGH FIVE Challenge
MSL People Skills-10 Tips for Better Engagement
"You Cannot Teach Someone How to be an MSL"
Insight about INSIGHTS, and how they can help your MSL career!
Engagement Strategies: Crafting Your Story to Clinical Professionals
The ART of breaking out of your comfort zone
Mentorship: Why it is SO important for MSLs
How and Why Medical Affairs Can Support Diversity in Clinical Trials
All about Job Offers and what to be aware of
How to Transition from MSL to MSL Leader
Job Search Jumpstart: 8 Simple Steps to Get More Interviews
New ‘Social’ Technology to Help Identify KEY Trends for Medical Affairs
Career Q&A with Tom Caravela- His Story and other Stuff
Power of Podcasts: 3 Surprising Ways MSLs can Level Up By Tuning In
Metrics: Quality vs. Quantify and how the game has changed
How to “Manage Up” and work successfully with your supervisor
MSL “GROWTH”…Within the role and BEYOND
KEYS to SUCCESS in small start-ups vs. big pharma
YAY! I'm an MSL…Now What?
My GOAL is to be a Medical Science Liaison
From Data Disseminator to Trusted Advisor
MSL Career Progression: Titles, Comp, Levels, Promotions…YUP, all that!
MSL Field Sanity: Top 10 Tips for Field Survival
From Clinical to Medical Device MSL and Beyond
Repackage what you have for what you want
MSL Career Options: The transition from Field Medical to Medical Director
The Path from Clinical Practice to Field Medical (MSL, CSL or CPL)
Managed Care MSLs-Past, Present and Future
MSL Training: The Path of Continued Learning and Development
The Most Common (or NOT) Interview questions and How to Handle Them
How to create HIGH performing MSLs, teams and MSL leaders
The MANY ways COVID-19 has made Medical Affairs and MSLs BETTER
3 Things I wish I knew about being a MSL
How to ENGAGE and work with MSL Recruiters, and WHY!
How to overcome... "You don't have experience"
The most difficult parts of being an MSL and how to overcome them
See One, Be One, Teach One…. How to be a Leader in Your Space
Top MSL Goals for the New Year and how to achieve tremendous success
Diversity in Medical Affairs and the Power of Networking
"The Road Less Traveled: Leveraging an Unconventional Career Path"
How a "Non Traditional" background can lead to success as an MSL
LinkedIn: Why you need it. How to use it!
Gratitude: An absolute MUST for career advancement
How I landed my first MSL role... what works, what doesn't, and what you need to know
Compliance 101-Most common issues and MSL-related gray areas
How to Develop IDPs Individual Development Plans and Road Maps for Career Development
Top Ten Tips: Improving Business Etiquette and Emotional Intelligence to Advance Your Career
The Future of KOL Engagement and new strategies that will emerge
Best Practices and Creative Ways to Gain KOL Access During COVID-19
Career Longevity: What behavioral competencies will help you have career longevity and stability
Resume Writing and Editing for Medical Science Liaisons
An Unexpected Journey From Novice MSL to Global Medical Excellence Leader with Tonya Johnson
Field MSL Leadership Panel - MSL QA Session PART TWO with Vanessa Jacobsen, Amy Misnik, and Sue Watson
Field MSL Leadership Panel - MSL QA Session PART ONE with Vanessa Jacobsen, Amy Misnik, and Sue Watson
MSL Interviews GONE WRONG... Shocking stories of what NOT to do Live or Virtual with Anita Carvalho
The 2 Most Critical Elements of MSL Territory Excellence with Julie Montiel
The MSL Career Ladder…What options are available and how to position yourself for advancement with Davida White
The transition from individual contributor to Medical Affairs leader with Gina Ferrari
How to successfully recruit and hire MSLs VIRTUALLY with Paula Pearson
How to leverage KOL relationships to achieve strategic objectives with Dr. Aoife O'Dwyer
How to Negotiate a Job Offer
The art of leveraging your strengths to be a Kick Ass MSL
How to Prepare and Succeed on a Video Interview
How to maximize KOL engagement and MSL insights gathering at your next virtual congress with Patrina Pellet
Tips for landing your first MSL role…From a guy who just did with Kyle Householder
How will COVID-19 affect the MSL role and what new skills may emerge as necessary to maintain value, access and future succes
10 Tips for a Successful MSL Interview with Sue Watson
What's Next: Co-creating the next reality for Field Medical after a crisis with Craig Simms
How to Prepare a Presentation for an MSL Interview with Kathy Gann
Emotional Intelligence and why it is important for MSLs with Jessica Freund
Top 12 Attributes of a Great MSL with Vanessa Jacobsen
MSL Onboarding, Training and the first 60 days with Maria Urso
The Importance of Networking for MSLs with Amy Misnik