Medical Affairs Value Blog
Welcome! You will find tools, resources, tips, and tricks to help demonstrate the value of Medical Affairs.
3 Reasons MSL Insights Never See the Light of Day
5 Min Read3 Reasons MSL Insights Never See the Light of DayEveryone in Medical Affairs probably experienced the frustration of seeing MSL insights die quick painless deaths. MSLs spend countless hours building relationships, understanding their perspectives, and...
Communication in Medical Affairs: Key to Demonstrating Value
5 Min ReadWhy Communication is Key to Demonstrating Value in Medical AffairsLet’s talk about one of the most critical, and often overlooked, keys to success in Medical Affairs: communication. We all think we are doing a good job at this, but are we? How you...
Keep Your Medical Affairs Mojo on Track with a Quick Reset
5 Min ReadKeep Your Medical Affairs Mojo on Track with a Quick ResetFall is here! My pool is getting colder, signaling the end of my daily swims, and I’m gearing up for the cozy warmth of casseroles. But along with these seasonal changes comes another important...
A Drastic Approach to Finding Focus in Medical Affairs
5 Min ReadA Drastic Approach to Finding Focus in Medical AffairsDo you ever find yourself mindlessly checking your email or scrolling through your phone, without even thinking about it? I know I do and it drives me crazy. I am working on something and then all of a...
Why Course Correction is a Must for Stakeholder Engagement Strategy
5 Min ReadWhy Course Correction is a Must for Stakeholder Engagement StrategyViews expressed in this article are personal. Imagine you're the captain of a ship. The sea is vast, the weather unpredictable, and the destination is clear but far away. You’ve got...
MSLs: Turn Fire Drills into Impact
5 Min ReadMSLs: Turn Fire Drills into ImpactRaise your hand if a Medical Affairs fire drill has ever thrown your entire week off course. As an MSL (and anyone really), these sudden, urgent requests from leadership can be stressful and disruptive, forcing you to drop...
5 Powerful Tips to Spark Creative Thinking in Medical Affairs
5 Min Read5 Powerful Tips to Spark Creative Thinking in Medical AffairsMany Medical Affairs folks feel like they are spinning their wheels and doing the same thing over and over: Attending the same conferences Engaging with the same KOLs Hosting the same type of...
The Critical Pre-Meeting Planning Step MSLs Can’t Afford to Miss
5 Min ReadThe Critical Pre-Meeting Planning Step MSLs Can't Afford to MissMSL's (work) lives revolve around KOL meetings and getting insights. Uncovering KOL's perceptions and motivations is way harder than it sounds. MSLs don't walk into a meeting and the physician...
Pre-Insights: MSL’s Secret Sauce to Decision-Grade Insights
5 Min ReadPre-Insights: MSL's Secret Sauce to Decision-Grade Insights"Dr. is excited about the phase 3 data." When I build custom insights trainings for MSL teams, I read through lists of insights captured by MSLs. It's amazing how many meeting notes, observations,...
Why Every MSL Should Plan Their Ideal Week
5 Min ReadWhy Every MSL Should Plan Their Ideal WeekFor many MSLs, every day feels like a chaotic whirlwind of never-ending back-to-back meetings with endless emails and notifications. There is no time to breathe, set up, and plan for upcoming KOL meetings, log...
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