Chapters
PREFACE
- The MSL Role
INTRODUCTION
- What is a Medical Science Liaison?
PART 1-THE MEDICAL SCIENCE LIAISON ROLE
CHAPTER 1-Past, Present, and Future of the MSL
- History and Purpose
- Educational Backgrounds and Focus on Science
- The Present
- Doctorate Degrees Are the New Standard
- Typical MSL Activities Today
- The Future
- The Need for an Integrated Framework
CHAPTER 2-MSLs Discuss How They Got Started
- Almost 300 MSLs share how they landed their first MSL role
- What activities they are responsible for
PART 2-THE MSL JOB SEARCH STRATEGY
CHAPTER 3-The Importance of Research
- Keys to Successful Research
- Step 1: Research the MSL Role
- Step 2: Research the Pharmaceutical Industry
- Step 3: Research Target Companies
- Step 4: Research Companies Using Social Media
CHAPTER 4-The Power of Focused Networking
- Strategies for Using LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook
- Ten Additional Ways to Build your Network and Establish an Online Presence
CHAPTER 5-Crafting the Perfect CV and Cover Letter
- In the MSL Community, the CV Is Considered the Standard
- Proper Format and What to Include in Your CV
- The Importance of Your Cover Letter and Making First Contact
PART 3-THE MSL HIRING PROCESS
CHAPTER 6-The Phone Screen and Phone Interview
- The Phone Screen -What Specific Questions to Ask and What Specific Questions you will be asked
- The Phone Interview -What Specific Questions to Ask and What Specific Questions you will be asked
CHAPTER 7-The In-Person Interview
- How to prepare-the PowerPoint Presentation, what to wear
- What Specific Questions to Ask and What Specific Questions you will be asked
CHAPTER 8-The Offer and Salary Expectations
- The average salary offered to new MSLs
- When and how to negotiate an offer
FINAL THOUGHTS
WHAT THE MSL COMMUNITY IS SAYING ABOUT THIS BOOK
- Quotes from MSL Leadership
- Quotes from MSL Recruiters
- Quotes from MSLs
APPENDICES
- A – Alternative Job Titles Used for Medical Science Liaison
- B – Behavioral Based Interviews
- C – Top 10 MSL Interview Mistakes
- D – What is a Large, Medium or Small, Pharmaceutical Company?
- E – The Best Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Companies to Work For