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16 Effective Ways For MSLs To Get The Most Out Of Medical Congresses
1. Don’t simply show up.

Transitioning to Industry
Pharmacists that transition from academia to industry are often said to have moved to “the dark side,” insinuating that they have abandoned patient care or

A medical device professional discusses the value of BCMAS
Despite many promising breakthroughs in the health care sector, there remains a growing demand for the lifesaving therapeutics. I often ask myself, “Why

5 Common Mistakes Seasoned Medical Science Liaisons Make
Think you’re too experienced for more training? Or say to yourself, “I’ve been an MSL for 10 years, what could I possibly learn?” If that’s

6 Must Have Qualities of a Strong Medical Director in Medical Affairs
What Do You Look for in a Strong Medical Director in Medical Affairs? Many have compared the medical director role in a pharma/biotech company to

Resume Writing and Editing Tips for Pharma Professionals
As a Professional Pharmaceutical Recruiter, I read and evaluate resumes (as well as CVs), every day. While I am not a professional resume writer, I

5 Ways to Build Your Pharma Career
1. Solutions Not Problems Don’t have enough experience? Feel like your career path is limited? Think about how you’re going to solve the problem versus

An Interview With Antoine Daher, MS
1. Tell us a little about your professional background? Born in Beirut (Lebanon) on 31st March of 1975, Antoine Daher is a Brazilian businessman who

Accredited Medical Affairs/MSL Professional Development in the Pharmaceutical Industry: Trends & Future Outlook
As Medical Affairs continues to grow within the pharmaceutical industry, providing proper training and continued professional development is critical. Traditionally, pharmaceutical companies either: Develop their

BCMAS 101: The Basics
FORMAT: Self-Paced, Online, 20 modules, Case Studies, Industry Glossary and Downloadable Resources COST: $1999 USD Time it Takes to Complete: Average is 2 months Who

An Interview With Barbara Troupin, MD, MBA
1. Tell us a little about your professional background? I am trained as a family physician and practiced for about 18 months before I realized

WHITE PAPER: Medical Devices & Biologics Leader Board Certifies her Medical Affairs and MSL team.
Medical Device and Biologics Leader Board Certifies her Medical Affairs Team Imagine you’ve been hired to lead an organization of medical affairs professionals. They’re a

5 Ways to Successfully Integrate Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) Into “In-House” Medical Affairs
By Dan Hennessy, PhD One of the challenges for any field employee across industries is feeling connected to the “home” office and the headquarters team

10 Reasons Why Good Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) Quit..
Recent data suggests that the average tenure for medical science liaisons (MSLs) at a given company is a little over 2 years. Which is lower

Board Certification for MSLs
By Hien Nguyen, MD, Judy Walker, MD Pharma is at a crossroads. 2018 has been a seminal year with multiple events coming to a head

Board Certified Medical Affairs Specialist (BCMAS): A Review by Paul Korner, MD
The Board Certified Medical Affairs Specialist Program or ‘BCMAS’ program has become increasingly popular among medical affairs and MSL professionals in pharma. Many pharma industry

Advice From a Medical Affairs Leader
“Medical affairs is a very broad discipline, and in a changing environment it makes it really difficult for a Medical Affairs professional to become an

7 Must Know Tips for Any Successful Pharma Industry Professional
Getting Ahead in Pharma ABN– (Always Be Networking)- Your network is your “other net worth.” LinkedIn is an incredible tool for expanding your network. Upgrading

Becoming Board Certified in Medical Affairs (BCMAS): The New Standard in Pharma-Interviews with BCMAS Professionals by Elio Evangelista
Anyone working in medical affairs understands that it’s a highly specialized area. And often, medical affairs executives get so engrossed in their day to day

Culture in Medical Affairs: Is your organization too focused on the “D” degree?
When reading many job postings, it is clear that the pharmaceutical industry and, more specifically, medical affairs departments are putting an increasing emphasis on the

The Role of Medical Affairs from Research & Design to Commercialization
Bringing a new pharmaceutical product to market is a unique process based on a number of requirements for supporting a product launch. For a research