1 – Adapt your CV to each MSL role you apply for. This is a very common mistake, too many candidates use the same CV for every role they apply for.

 2 - Have a 1/2-page executive summary. It should highlight your key skills, competencies and knowledge that are RELEVANT to THIS MSL role.

 3-...

This was a close call 54-46%. The jury is not out!
We captured below some of the best comments from recruiters, hiring managers and MSLs.

1.  It's risky to go with data you aren't as familiar with. It can pay off but often it doesn't in my experience. Great question!
2.  Presenting on something relevant to a...

We asked you how you think you can increase your changes of breaking into an MSL role and the data is pretty clear (n=461). 47% say, “just apply”, 33% say start “working as a CRA or Med Info”, only 15% say “do a postdoc” and 5% of you think “doing an MBA” will help.

We...

Thank you to those who voted. Almost 44% would share their current salary.
Below we captured some of the best comments from recruiters, hiring managers and MSLs on how best to handle this difficult question and maximize your salary negotiation. Feel free to comment if we missed anything.

• Answer a question with a...

Underqualified or Overqualified as an Aspiring MSL. Probably both

I believe this is one of the key issues for most professionals like yourself wanting to break into the MSL role. On the one hand you feel overqualified – you are a highly accomplished professionals with probably a terminal D degree (PhD, MD,...

What are the most important competencies to be an impactful medical science liaison?

1. Patient centricity
2. Communication and behavioral change
3. Relationships building & partnering
4. Scientific expertise
5. Prioritization
6. Digital & Technology Savvy and
7. be a NINJA

1.Patient centricity: Patient should be at the center...

Based on 6,151 successful phase transitions over the 2011–2020 period, it took an average of 10.5 years for a drug to successfully progress from Phase I development to regulatory approval.

Key Takeaways.

These are valuable metrics as there are considerable opportunity costs associated with investing in an...

Transitioning into an MSL role is not easy. It requires a lot of hard work, more work than you think. Below are 4 tips on how to prepare.

1. Be fully knowledgeable on the MSL role. Your past experience or knowledge will not get you the MSL role. Only what you will start to upskill from now on about the MSL role will...

Conducting clinical trials is essential in bringing a drug to the market. As an MSL you need to know everything about clinical trials, as trial read outs and trial data is what you will be discussing as an MSL with your KOLs.

FSTP has developed the first FREE audiobook on Clinical Trials together with Fast...

You can't avoid it, most MSL interviews will have some standard (MSL) interview questions. If you want to make a good first impression you need to have

1) Please take us through your CV and highlight the parts most relevant to this MSL role

2) How would you describe the MSL role or How does the MSL role differ from...