It is an understatement to say that breaking into the MSL role is difficult and takes a lot of upskilling, dedication, and time...

Too many aspiring MSLs (might) give up too quickly?!

This is the largest survey asking MSLs how long it took them to break in. This survey shows that only 30% managed to get in within 3 m...

Roughly a quarter (28%) of the responders would like to see a quick rise on the corporate ladder and be promoted to senior MSL within a year. While the majority (58%) believe that a good 2-3 years of experience is reasonable to have before being promoted to a senior MSL.

Here are some of the comments:

1. Totally de
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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...

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...

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...

Step 1: The phone call with HR. This interview is to quickly assess your understanding of the MSL role and to ensure you fulfill the key job requirements.

Step 2: The technical and behavioral interview. This interview assesses your skills, competencies and knowledge that are relevant to the MSL role. It also assesses ...

Have you ever sent a CV and wonder if someone even read it? Well you might be right.

An applicant tracking system — or ATS, for short — is a type of resume scanning software used by recruiters and employers during the hiring process to collect, sort, scan, and rank the job applications they receive for their open posi...

1 – Not fully understanding the MSL role.
The standard questions you will be asked are: “Could you describe the MSL role? How does it differ to a sales role? How do you bring value to the HCPs and to the company? Tell us about MSL compliance and ethics?”

2 - Lack of preparation. You will be expected to know everything...