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Professionals in this role serve as the in-house scientific and clinical experts for both internal and external stakeholders within the Medical Affairs department.MSLs establish and maintain relationships with leading physicians, researchers, and clinicians, referred to as key opinion leaders (KOLs) at academic institutions, hospitals, pharma companies, and others.They concentrate on a specific therapeutic area or disease state (e.g., oncology, cardiology, gastroenterology, infectious diseases, rheumatology).

Professionals in this role serve as the in-house scientific and clinical experts for
both internal and external stakeholders within the Medical Affairs department.
They review all information for medical accuracy, from early-phase clinical trials
to post-approval marketing materials, before there’s dissemination to the
company’s target audience.
Responsibilities:
• Synthesize and produce evidence-based scientific and clinical drug
information responses to on- and off-label inquiries from those interested in
company products
• Review marketing materials to ensure accuracy of product’s benefits and
risks and adherence to regulatory guidelines
• Evaluate comparable products to support strategic planning
• Assist in training field colleagues
PharmD skills involved:
• Ability to understand, synthesize, and disseminate scientific and clinical data
to the medical community
• Scientific and clinical expertise in certain therapeutic areas
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Cross-functional teamwork and multitasking
Medical science liaison (MSL)…
is a specialized role within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and
related health-care fields. They concentrate on a specific therapeutic area or disease
state (e.g., oncology, cardiology, gastroenterology, infectious diseases,
rheumatology). MSLs establish and maintain relationships with leading physicians,
researchers, and clinicians, referred to as key opinion leaders (KOLs) at academic
institutions, hospitals, pharma companies, and others. They help ensure that
products are used effectively, serve as scientific resources and experts, advise on
upcoming advances in treatments, and provide input about relevant scientific and
clinical data.
MSLs may have different job titles depending on the company, including Medical
Liaisons, Medical Managers, Regional Scientific Managers, Clinical Liaisons, and
Scientific Affairs Managers among others. Some typical tasks that an MSL may
undertake include:
• Responding to requests for information
• Providing training to sales and marketing teams
• Analyzing clinical trends and practices
• Hosting advisory boards
• Consulting with product developers and medical professionals
• Monitoring the scientific literature for new developments
Working Conditions
Due to the nature of the work, extensive travel is common for a Medical Science
Liaison (60-80%). They may be responsible for a geographic area or region. They
are usually employed by pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and
managed care companies.