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Oncology Medical Science Liaisons The most common therapeutic area in which Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) are specialized (have clinical, medical, and/or research experience) is oncology, followed by cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, neurology, and immunology. Within the oncology area, therapeutics or devices are largely being developed to ameliorate or improve quality of life for these cancer types. Additionally, new ways of...

Let Us Guide You to Your Next Medical Affairs RoleYou can rely on TriNet Pharma's recruiters to keep you informed of new Medical Affairs roles that are perfect for you. Candidates have repeatedly turned to our recruiters when they're ready to pursue a new career. Our recruiters can guide you through career changes throughout your employment lifetime. They'll stay in contact...

The Basics Most everyone knows the basics, but it never hurts to refresh one's memory, especially when your goal is to make a good first impression on a job interview. Your actions will create a strong impression whether your interview is face-to-face, virtual (e.g., Zoom, Google Meet), or over the telephone. Employers take note of how you show up. That’s...

Don't Say or Do These Things Yes, the truth can be stranger than fiction, and if one lives long enough, he or she is bound to see the strange play out in all forms, including weird interviews at a senior leadership level. Below, you’ll find tips from TriNet Pharma’s recruiters ― tips based on things people have said or done...

Agency recruiters and those working in corporate Human Resources receive thousands of resumes every year, and they individually scan hundreds within the same period. Face it, you’re competing with other applicants and their resumes, and if your resume doesn’t stand out as exceptional, it may not get a second look or passed on to a hiring manager. So, how can...

It can be difficult to get your first position as a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) in a life sciences organization, especially if you’re shy a credential, have no experience in the industry, or you’re missing a few competencies. And, if you can’t adequately explain the function of Medical Affairs and the role the MSL plays within and outside of that...

Key Opinion Leader (KOL) interactions are critical to a life sciences company’s strategic product development initiatives. Practicing physicians and nurse practitioners, health plan managers, pharmacy benefit managers, and other medical/clinical experts can convey highly important scientific messages, specific to therapeutic areas and indications, to pharma, biotechnology, and medical diagnostic/device companies. However, it can be difficult to make inroads and engage...

Key Opinion Leaders Offer Key Insights to Life Sciences Companies Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs), within a pharmaceutical company’s Medical Affairs group, are commonly responsible for cultivating long-term relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs). KOLs, often affiliated with renowned academic medical centers, the foremost researchers within a therapeutic area, or editors/contributors to key journals within their specialty area, can offer insights...

Land the Medical Science Liaison Job - These Tips Can Help The demand for Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) is great. They are vital to life sciences companies, as they help ensure that a company’s products are used safely and effectively, serve as experts to internal audiences (e.g., Sales and Marketing), function as scientific resources to medical communities, and develop and...

Shine in Your Interview During the face-to-face interview, a candidate for a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) position will be asked to give a presentation. The candidate may be asked to present material of their own, but most often, the candidate will be asked to give an MSL presentation based on a clinical paper provided by a hiring manager. The MSL...