As an MSL how important is it for you to go to international conferences? N=411

Since COVID most conferences are recorded or can be access virtually live. Due to the cost attached to sending MSLs to conferences a lot of companies have reduced the number and frequency of MSL attending in person. This survey shows what ...

As an MSL, on average, how many nights a month are you away from home? N=604
#MSLsurvey #medicalscienceliaison #MSLtravel

This is a commonly asked question from aspiring MSL. They are often wondering if the amount of travel or nights away from home will suit their lifestyle. This is particularly true for professionals...

How many MSL-KOLs interactions you expected to have per quarter? N =483 votes.
#MSLsurvey #KPIs #medicalscienceliaison

Here are the number of KOLs meeting expected in a quarter (as per KPI):

• 19% of MSLs have no KOL KPIs
• 36% have less than 50 KOL meetings per quarter
• 35% have between 50 and 80 KOL meetings per qua
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 What was the industry/type of work you were in prior to you starting your 1st MSL job? (N=475)

#MSLsurvey #MSLpriorwork #MSLpriorcareer

A lot of aspiring MSLs are wondering what prior industry or line of work might be better suited to break into the MSL role. We conducted the first survey on this topic and 475 of yo...

Is it time to have an honest conversation? FSTP, from SCIENCE to PHARMA, has run the largest survey asking newly recruited MSLs how they feel in their first 12 months in the role.

Out of 735 MSLs who voted, 83% of MSL were struggling in their first 12 months in the role!!

• 51% said it was a challenge.
• 18% said t
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How many CVs did you send to land your first MSL interview? Poll is closed. N=413. The results are out.
#MedicalScienceLiaison #MSLcv #aspiringMSL #MSLsurvey #MSLresume

We all know it’s not easy to break into an #MSL role. Even getting to the first interview round can be challenging.  We were very surprised to hear t...

 “How did you land your first MSL role? Poll is closed. N=379. The results are out.
#MSLsurvey #FirstMSLrole #Medicalscienceliaison #AspiringMSL #MSL #MSLS

Here are the results:

• Internal referral 39%;
• Directly via job ads: 36%;
• External recruiter: 16%;
• I was headhunted 9%

Thank you to those who voted. We capt...

Many aspiring MSLs are worried that they might be too young OR too old to start as an MSL. So we asked, "How old were you when you started your first MSL job?" The results show that most MSLs started their first MSL job in their 30s. However, a lot of MSLs also started their first role in their 20s and also in their 40...

What do you think is the best degree to (quickly) become an MSL? Poll is closed. N=912. The results are out. Thank you to those who voted.

The results are as follow:

• 48% PharmD,
• 21% PhD,
• 18% MD and,
• 13% of you say that Terminal D degrees are overrated when it comes to breaking into an MSL role.

I captured bel...

Working with recruiters is all about building relationships, so making a first good impression is critical. Each recruiters have different relationships with different companies. Therefore, the more recruiters you connect with the more MSL roles you will be able to apply to.

Here are 6 tips on how to work best with re...