MSL Talk

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MSL Talk, hosted by Tom Caravela, MSL Recruiter and Founder of The Carolan Group, offers insights for Medical Science Liaisons, aspiring MSLs, and Medical Affairs leaders.

Episode Date
The Rise of Bluesky – What MSLs Need to Know
Dec 09, 2025
Links or Patties? How the Sausage is Made in Medical Affairs
Dec 02, 2025
The AI Gap in Medical Affairs: Why 95% of Gen AI Projects Fail
Nov 25, 2025
The Publication Playbook- Turning Science into Strategy
Nov 18, 2025
The Impact and Journey of Omni-Channel in Medical Affairs
Nov 11, 2025
The Seinfeld Episode- A Show About Nothing
Nov 04, 2025
Launch Excellence: Wins, Wobbles & Lessons Learned
Oct 28, 2025
Authenticity: Why MSLs Need to Be Their Human Self
Oct 21, 2025
Patients, Purpose & Ethics of Progress
Oct 14, 2025
Scientific Storytelling: How to make science stick
Oct 07, 2025
How AI Ruined My Job Search
Sep 30, 2025
The (AI) Augmented MSL (Part 2)
Sep 16, 2025
Identifying Rate Limiting Steps (& Catalyzing What Matters)
Sep 09, 2025
Competitive Intelligence-The Missing Link for MSLs
Aug 26, 2025
Interim Impact: The Rise of “Fractional” Medical Affairs Roles in Pharma’s New Reality
Aug 19, 2025
From Interactions to Impact: How Medical Affairs Can Prove Its Value
Aug 12, 2025
Social Media Listening Evolved
Aug 05, 2025
Culture, Context, and Care: The Role of Medical Anthropology in Medical Affairs
Jul 29, 2025
How to Silence Self Doubt And Create Unstoppable Confidence
Jul 22, 2025
Over-Negotiation-How to Botch a Job Offer
Jul 15, 2025
Freedom: The Mid Year Check In
Jul 08, 2025
How to Start Presenting Like a Pro
Jun 27, 2025
Healthy on the Road-How to Avoid MSL Belly
Jun 24, 2025
The State of the Job Market 2025
Jun 17, 2025
The Strategic vs the Scientific MSL
Jun 10, 2025
Be Brave-A Networking Tale that Led to Friendship
Jun 03, 2025
How Medical Affairs Professionals Should Engage with Digital Opinion Leaders
May 20, 2025
How to Leverage YOUR Unique Skills for Career Advantage
May 13, 2025
Fierce Pharma Engage 2025 - RECAP
May 06, 2025
ESCAPE from Ordinary in Pursuit of YOUR Passion
Apr 29, 2025
The Power of Non Traditional KOL Engagement
Apr 22, 2025
Medical Affairs- So Far to Come... So Far to Go
Apr 08, 2025
2025 MAPS Conference RECAP
Apr 01, 2025
How Should Medical Affairs Engage on Social Media
Mar 25, 2025
It Can be Lonely in the Life of an MSL
Mar 18, 2025
The 3 “Knows” of Effective Scientific Communication
Mar 11, 2025
Finding MSL Success in Cross Therapeutic Transitions
Mar 04, 2025
The Ideal Roadmap for New MSLs
Feb 25, 2025
Is it Ever Too Early or Too Late
Feb 18, 2025
Utilizing Social Media and Digital Tools in Medical Affairs
Feb 11, 2025
AI in Medical Affairs
Feb 04, 2025
What is Your Value?: Defining and Driving MSL Value Demonstration
Jan 28, 2025
The Amazing History and Evolution of Medical Affairs in 32 Minutes
Jan 21, 2025
How to Succeed in Any Area of Your Life
Jan 14, 2025
Top 5 MSL Frustrations and How to Overcome Them
Jan 07, 2025
Filler Words-Fix the Problem You Didn't Know You Had
Dec 18, 2024
The Struggle With KOL Access in Todays World
Dec 10, 2024
No “D”…No Problem: Finding Success WITHOUT a Doctorate
Dec 03, 2024
What is the ONE Word?
Nov 26, 2024
Surround to Succeed: Building a Motivational Network
Nov 19, 2024
Leveraging Real-World Evidence (RWE) in MSL Activities
Nov 12, 2024
All About Thought Leader Liaison
Nov 05, 2024
Product Safety and its Role in Medical Affairs
Oct 29, 2024
The Future of MSL Roles: Skills and Competencies for Tomorrow’s Challenges
Oct 22, 2024
The Augmented MSL
Oct 15, 2024
Unlocking Success: The Power of Continuous Learning
Oct 08, 2024
Practice in Private…Rewarded in Public
Oct 01, 2024
Time Audit: YOUR Strategy for Time Management Success
Sep 24, 2024
The Evolving Role of Clinical Educators for Pharma and Field Medical
Sep 17, 2024
The Value of Social Listening for MSL Success
Sep 10, 2024
How to Build Scientific Credibility for Continuous Career Development
Sep 03, 2024
How to Build a Modern Medical Affairs Organization
Aug 27, 2024
Mindset: The ULTIMATE Key to Success in Your Life and Career
Aug 20, 2024
Change Management: How Pharma SHOULD Handle Bad News
Aug 12, 2024
The ART of Excellence... How to be a Rock Star MSL
Aug 06, 2024
A Trip Around the MSL Insights Cycle
Jul 30, 2024
Demystifying and Unpacking Omnichannel Engagement
Jul 23, 2024
Medical Affairs Fellowships: The What, the HOW and the WHY
Jul 16, 2024
Career Currency: The Key to Your Success
Jul 09, 2024
The Power of Purpose
Jul 02, 2024
The MSL Secret Weapon for Insightful Engagement
Jun 25, 2024
Never Split the Difference
Jun 18, 2024
Job Search Mastery... How to WIN Your Dream Job
Jun 13, 2024
Layoff Ready... How to Plan and Prepare for Potential Career Transition
Jun 04, 2024
SUPER MSL: The Quest to Become the TOP MSL on Your Team
May 28, 2024
From Medically Impossible to Medical MIRACLE
May 21, 2024
The Value of In-House Medical Affairs to the MSL
May 14, 2024
The Future MSL
May 07, 2024
Why Chasing Titles is Fools Gold
Apr 30, 2024
The Increasing Complexity of TODAYS Interview Process
Apr 23, 2024
Role of the MSL in launch preparedness for new products and indications
Apr 16, 2024
The MSL - 4 Years, 200 Episodes…What’s new, What’s not
Apr 09, 2024
Diagnostic MSL - More Similar Than Different
Apr 02, 2024
3 Mantras of Cores Values and Leadership
Mar 26, 2024
The PACE of Technology in Medical Affairs-Tools of the Trade
Mar 19, 2024
The VALUE of Management Skills
Mar 12, 2024
The ULTIMATE Checklist for New MSLs
Mar 05, 2024
The OVERLOOKED KOL
Feb 27, 2024
Good vs Great: What Makes a Rock STAR MSL?
Feb 20, 2024
"TOO Busy….I Just DO NOT Have Time”
Feb 13, 2024
HOLD MY BEER… I’m Going to be an MSL
Feb 06, 2024
MSL Burnout…The Struggle is Real
Jan 30, 2024
The Pros and Cons of Using AI for Your Job Search
Jan 23, 2024
The Gamification of MSL Metrics
Jan 16, 2024
187. The MSL Role - Big Pharma Vs. Small Biotech
Jan 09, 2024
MSL Visibility - How to SUCCEED in 2024
Jan 02, 2024
IMPOSTER: Why Do I STINK so much
Dec 19, 2023
The MOVE to Medical Excellence
Dec 12, 2023
The DARK Side of MSL-ing-What No One Tells YOU
Dec 05, 2023
Job Leads: The Do's and Don't of Asking for Referrals
Nov 28, 2023
The Inside OUT Interview
Nov 21, 2023
How Job Seekers Can Stand out in a Crowded Market
Nov 14, 2023
Using Your VOICE as a Weapon
Nov 07, 2023
"My Company has been sold, now what?!?”
Oct 31, 2023
People First… Business Second
Oct 24, 2023
Things will be HARD…but YOU can do hard things!
Oct 17, 2023
Rethinking for Success: Top 10 Lessons for Embracing the MSL mindset through insights from Adam Grant’s “Think Again”
Oct 10, 2023
The Importance of Social Media Monitoring for MSLs
Oct 03, 2023
G R I T – Surviving the Rocky Road of Pharma
Sep 19, 2023
Why Medical Affairs Needs More Leadership
Sep 12, 2023
Types of Conferences MSLs Attend & How To Prepare...
Sep 05, 2023
How Information is Consumed
Aug 29, 2023
Global Perspective: Lessons ALL MSLs can learn from
Aug 22, 2023
Is Medical Affairs doing it all wrong?
Aug 15, 2023
Generative AI in Medical Affairs TODAY
Aug 08, 2023
I Want to be an MSL Trainer…or do I?
Aug 01, 2023
What Do I Do on Monday? Finding Success AFTER Content Training
Jul 25, 2023
Career Lattice: Finding Success, Satisfaction and Balance
Jul 18, 2023
The Cancer-tainer and Influencer of Things
Jul 11, 2023
Personal Finance Strategies for Medical Science Liaisons
Jun 27, 2023
The “HOLE” in Medical Affairs Hiring and Recruitment
Jun 20, 2023
What is Your MSL Superpower?
Jun 13, 2023
How Omni-Channel Engagement Provides Strategic Value for MSLs
Jun 06, 2023
The Glorious Unknown: How GREAT Conversations Lead to GREAT Relationships
May 30, 2023
Imagining the Future of Medical Affairs Into 2030
May 23, 2023
MSL SUCCESS is like running a MARATHON
May 16, 2023
The Do's and DON'Ts of Networking for MSLs
May 09, 2023
Soft Skills & Leadership Advice for Introverts: In an Extrovert World
May 02, 2023
Prepare to LAUNCH: How to Build an MSL Team From Scratch
Apr 25, 2023
How to Land an MSL Role as an International Candidate
Apr 18, 2023
Mission Critical: Lessons from a Purple Heart
Apr 11, 2023
Evolving Role of MSL Field Support for Clinical Trials
Apr 04, 2023
Motivation Means NOTHING…
Mar 28, 2023
How to Start a Diversity Equity & Inclusion Program in Pharma
Mar 21, 2023
The BURN: How to Become a TOP Performer & Excel at the HIGHEST Levels
Mar 14, 2023
The Ultimate MSL Guide for an Impactful 30, 60, 90 Day Plan
Mar 07, 2023
3 KEY Factors that Altered the MSL Role Since 2020
Feb 28, 2023
13 Common Interview Mistakes Keeping You From Your Next Job
Feb 21, 2023
Paying it Forward (And Back)… Finding Medical Affairs Success as an Industry MD
Feb 14, 2023
Life After Medical Affairs: From MSL to M & A
Feb 07, 2023
Why Go ALONE? How 2 Aspiring MSLs Reached Their Goal TOGETHER
Jan 31, 2023
Professional Development: Why Consider an Executive Coach
Jan 24, 2023
New MSL: The 4 “Ts” to Prepare for and Overcome
Jan 17, 2023
Market Access and the MSL Role
Jan 10, 2023
How MSLs can WIN with Social Media in Medical Affairs
Jan 03, 2023
The MSL in CANADA vs. the US MSL
Dec 27, 2022
Dx to Rx – Transitioning from Diagnostics to Pharma
Dec 20, 2022
How to Break into a PEOPLE MANAGER Role
Dec 13, 2022
Virtual Reality and Medical Affairs in the Metaverse
Dec 06, 2022
An Unscripted Fireside Chat w/ Tom Caravela
Nov 29, 2022
MSL Talk Podcast Year in Review-Highlights to be Grateful For
Nov 22, 2022
How Will AI and Machine Learning Affect the MSL
Nov 15, 2022
Objection Handling for Field Medical Professionals
Nov 08, 2022
Positive Mindset = Positive Outcomes
Nov 01, 2022
Master Communication Skills to Improve Business Relations
Oct 25, 2022
Business Acumen: The Other MSL Currency
Oct 18, 2022
The Art of Story Telling for Impactul Engagement
Oct 11, 2022
Exploring the MSL role in IITs (Investigator Initiated Trials)
Oct 04, 2022
What I DO….How I BUILD Relationships
Sep 27, 2022
Secrets and pearls of wisdom for Field Medical success
Sep 20, 2022
Leveraging Creativity to Break into Your First MSL Role
Sep 13, 2022
Difficult KOLs: How to overcome challenges, find success and gain access
Aug 30, 2022
Skip Level Meetings: Prepare, Purpose, Pitfalls
Aug 23, 2022
Core Values: Foundation to Success and Fulfillment
Aug 16, 2022
The MSL Execution Factor (Book Review)
Aug 09, 2022
Why is it so hard to get into oncology
Aug 02, 2022
Why and How to Build a “Community” MSL Team
Jul 26, 2022
Why Companies Should Hire Aspiring MSLs (and How)
Jul 19, 2022
The Role of MSLs in Achieving Health Equity
Jul 12, 2022
Finding Success as a Rare Diseases MSL
Jul 05, 2022
Career Satisfaction and Growth: What factors MUST be considered
Jun 28, 2022
How to Emerge as an Everyday Leader and Top Performer
Jun 21, 2022
Field Medical Execution Despite Limited Resources
Jun 14, 2022
Effective Relationship Strategies for MSL Success with Commercial Counterparts
Jun 07, 2022
Perceived, Probe, Reflect-KOL Engagement Model
May 31, 2022
KPIs: Why Quantitative WON’T Work Without Qualitative Outcomes
May 24, 2022
Career Resiliency: How to Survive and Thrive After a Lay Off
May 17, 2022
Why MSLs Need a Personal Board of Directors
May 10, 2022
How to Architect a Presentation for an MSL Interview
May 03, 2022
Digital Opinion Leaders: What You Should Know About DOLs
Apr 26, 2022
Celebrating 100 Episodes: Top MSL Insights, Career Tips, and Community Gratitude
Apr 19, 2022
From MSL to MSL Recruiter: A Career Transition
Apr 12, 2022
How to Advance Your Career Through Informational Interviews
Apr 05, 2022
COMP: How HR Determines Compensation and Titles for Job Offers
Mar 29, 2022
The Misalignment of Clinical Development and Field Medical Affairs
Mar 22, 2022
Emotional Intelligence and the MSL: More Important than EVER
Mar 15, 2022
TOP Interview Questions to Ask Hiring Managers
Mar 08, 2022
Lead with Strengths… Develop Your Weaknesses
Mar 01, 2022
5 Ways to Survive and Thrive at MSL AND Mom Life
Feb 22, 2022
From Pharmacy to MSL: How an Rx background can lead to industry
Feb 15, 2022
Do What Other Don't-Opportunity in a Saturated Market
Feb 08, 2022
Digital Therapeutics: Everything You Need to Know
Feb 01, 2022
Why Clinicians Make Great MSLs
Jan 25, 2022
Promotability: Top 10 Tips for Landing Your Next Promotion
Jan 18, 2022
INTENTION: How to Get What You Want and Achieve Your Goals
Jan 11, 2022
MSL Certification Programs: To Cert or Not to Cert?
Dec 28, 2021
Mastering the Medical Affairs Professional Role: Inside and Out
Dec 21, 2021
How and Why MSLs Bring VALUE to an Organization
Dec 14, 2021
Why and How MSLs Can Adapt the Mindset of a Lifelong Learner
Dec 07, 2021
Top 10 MSL Skills NOT always Taught by Leadership
Nov 30, 2021
Gratitude: An absolute MUST for career advancement
Nov 23, 2021
How to Create a GREAT MSL Team Culture
Nov 16, 2021
Landing My First MSL Role: From the Inside
Nov 09, 2021
TEXT: Mapping Customer Journeys in a Digital World
Nov 02, 2021
Important TIPS for KOL Mapping
Oct 26, 2021
What Makes KOLs Tick
Oct 19, 2021
The HIGH FIVE Challenge
Oct 12, 2021
MSL People Skills-10 Tips for Better Engagement
Oct 05, 2021
"You Cannot Teach Someone How to be an MSL"
Sep 28, 2021
Insight about INSIGHTS, and how they can help your MSL career!
Sep 21, 2021
Engagement Strategies: Crafting Your Story to Clinical Professionals
Sep 14, 2021
The ART of breaking out of your comfort zone
Sep 07, 2021
Mentorship: Why it is SO important for MSLs
Aug 31, 2021
How and Why Medical Affairs Can Support Diversity in Clinical Trials
Aug 24, 2021
All about Job Offers and what to be aware of
Aug 17, 2021
How to Transition from MSL to MSL Leader
Aug 03, 2021
Job Search Jumpstart: 8 Simple Steps to Get More Interviews
Jul 27, 2021
New ‘Social’ Technology to Help Identify KEY Trends for Medical Affairs
Jul 20, 2021
Career Q&A with Tom Caravela- His Story and other Stuff
Jul 13, 2021
Power of Podcasts: 3 Surprising Ways MSLs can Level Up By Tuning In
Jun 29, 2021
Metrics: Quality vs. Quantify and how the game has changed
Jun 22, 2021
How to “Manage Up” and work successfully with your supervisor
Jun 15, 2021
MSL “GROWTH”…Within the role and BEYOND
Jun 08, 2021
KEYS to SUCCESS in small start-ups vs. big pharma
Jun 01, 2021
YAY! I'm an MSL…Now What?
May 25, 2021
My GOAL is to be a Medical Science Liaison
May 18, 2021
From Data Disseminator to Trusted Advisor
May 11, 2021
MSL Career Progression: Titles, Comp, Levels, Promotions…YUP, all that!
May 04, 2021
MSL Field Sanity: Top 10 Tips for Field Survival
Apr 27, 2021
From Clinical to Medical Device MSL and Beyond
Apr 20, 2021
Repackage what you have for what you want
Apr 13, 2021
MSL Career Options: The transition from Field Medical to Medical Director
Apr 06, 2021
The Path from Clinical Practice to Field Medical (MSL, CSL or CPL)
Mar 30, 2021
Managed Care MSLs-Past, Present and Future
Mar 23, 2021
MSL Training: The Path of Continued Learning and Development
Mar 16, 2021
The Most Common (or NOT) Interview questions and How to Handle Them
Mar 09, 2021
How to create HIGH performing MSLs, teams and MSL leaders
Mar 02, 2021
The MANY ways COVID-19 has made Medical Affairs and MSLs BETTER
Feb 23, 2021
3 Things I wish I knew about being a MSL
Feb 16, 2021
How to ENGAGE and work with MSL Recruiters, and WHY!
Feb 09, 2021
How to overcome... "You don't have experience"
Feb 02, 2021
The most difficult parts of being an MSL and how to overcome them
Jan 26, 2021
See One, Be One, Teach One…. How to be a Leader in Your Space
Jan 19, 2021
Top MSL Goals for the New Year and how to achieve tremendous success
Jan 12, 2021
Diversity in Medical Affairs and the Power of Networking
Jan 05, 2021
"The Road Less Traveled: Leveraging an Unconventional Career Path"
Dec 15, 2020
How a "Non Traditional" background can lead to success as an MSL
Dec 08, 2020
LinkedIn: Why you need it. How to use it!
Dec 01, 2020
Gratitude: An absolute MUST for career advancement
Nov 24, 2020
How I landed my first MSL role... what works, what doesn't, and what you need to know
Nov 17, 2020
Compliance 101-Most common issues and MSL-related gray areas
Nov 10, 2020
How to Develop IDPs Individual Development Plans and Road Maps for Career Development
Nov 03, 2020
Top Ten Tips: Improving Business Etiquette and Emotional Intelligence to Advance Your Career
Oct 27, 2020
The Future of KOL Engagement and new strategies that will emerge
Oct 20, 2020
Best Practices and Creative Ways to Gain KOL Access During COVID-19
Oct 13, 2020
Career Longevity: What behavioral competencies will help you have career longevity and stability
Oct 06, 2020
Resume Writing and Editing for Medical Science Liaisons
Sep 22, 2020
An Unexpected Journey From Novice MSL to Global Medical Excellence Leader with Tonya Johnson
Sep 15, 2020
Field MSL Leadership Panel - MSL QA Session PART TWO with Vanessa Jacobsen, Amy Misnik, and Sue Watson
Sep 08, 2020
Field MSL Leadership Panel - MSL QA Session PART ONE with Vanessa Jacobsen, Amy Misnik, and Sue Watson
Sep 01, 2020
MSL Interviews GONE WRONG... Shocking stories of what NOT to do Live or Virtual with Anita Carvalho
Aug 25, 2020
The 2 Most Critical Elements of MSL Territory Excellence with Julie Montiel
Aug 18, 2020
The MSL Career Ladder…What options are available and how to position yourself for advancement with Davida White
Aug 04, 2020
The transition from individual contributor to Medical Affairs leader with Gina Ferrari
Jul 28, 2020
How to successfully recruit and hire MSLs VIRTUALLY with Paula Pearson
Jul 21, 2020
How to leverage KOL relationships to achieve strategic objectives with Dr. Aoife O'Dwyer
Jul 14, 2020
How to Negotiate a Job Offer
Jul 07, 2020
The art of leveraging your strengths to be a Kick Ass MSL
Jun 16, 2020
How to Prepare and Succeed on a Video Interview
Jun 09, 2020
How to maximize KOL engagement and MSL insights gathering at your next virtual congress with Patrina Pellet
May 26, 2020
Tips for landing your first MSL role…From a guy who just did with Kyle Householder
May 19, 2020
How will COVID-19 affect the MSL role and what new skills may emerge as necessary to maintain value, access and future succes
May 12, 2020
10 Tips for a Successful MSL Interview with Sue Watson
May 05, 2020
What's Next: Co-creating the next reality for Field Medical after a crisis with Craig Simms
Apr 28, 2020
How to Prepare a Presentation for an MSL Interview with Kathy Gann
Apr 21, 2020
Emotional Intelligence and why it is important for MSLs with Jessica Freund
Apr 14, 2020
Top 12 Attributes of a Great MSL with Vanessa Jacobsen
Mar 27, 2020
MSL Onboarding, Training and the first 60 days with Maria Urso
Mar 27, 2020
The Importance of Networking for MSLs with Amy Misnik
Mar 27, 2020