MSL Talk

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.

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Update frequency: every 7 days
Average duration: 32 minutes
Episodes: 268
Years Active: 2020 - 2025

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All About Thought Leader Liaison

This weeks guest is Jim Hahn, Senior Business Director, Thought Leader Engagement at EMD Serono who discusses the role of the Thought Leader Liaison and how it fits into the pharma world.

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00:30:11 | Tue 05 Nov 2024

Product Safety and its Role in Medical Affairs

This week's guest is Juan Daccach, MD, VP Global Product Safety at Merz Aesthetics who discusses Safety and its role in Medical/Product Safety and the interaction between safety physicians and medica…

00:30:58 | Tue 29 Oct 2024

The Future of MSL Roles: Skills and Competencies for Tomorrow’s Challenges

This week’s guest is Stephanie Otis, Vice President Global Medical Excellence at Ferring Pharmaceuticals discusses future trends in the MSL field including the skills and competencies that will be es…

00:35:05 | Tue 22 Oct 2024

The Augmented MSL

This week's guest is Nandini Sabharwal, Director, Migraine and Women's Health, Field Medical Group at Pfizer and we discuss the role of artificial intelligence in every day MSL life.

This episode is…

00:34:44 | Tue 15 Oct 2024

Unlocking Success: The Power of Continuous Learning

This weeks guest is John Pracyk, Chief Medical Safety Officer, at Olympus who discusses the importance of continuous learning for professional growth and development

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00:38:54 | Tue 08 Oct 2024

Practice in Private…Rewarded in Public

This week is a solo episode, Tom Caravela, Founder and Managing Partner at The Carolan Group discusses the concept of what you practice in private, is rewarded in public.

This episode is sponsored b…

00:23:02 | Tue 01 Oct 2024

Time Audit: YOUR Strategy for Time Management Success

In this episode, Patrina Pellett joins Tom Caravela to dive into time management strategies for MSLs and medical affairs professionals. They introduce the concept of time audits, a practical tool for…

00:38:47 | Tue 24 Sep 2024

The Evolving Role of Clinical Educators for Pharma and Field Medical

In this episode, Michelle Offner shares her journey from her previous roles to becoming a clinical educator. She delves into the responsibilities and importance of clinical educators, highlighting th…

00:25:45 | Tue 17 Sep 2024

The Value of Social Listening for MSL Success

My guests this week are Vandana Grover, Sr Director, Head of Digital Strategy and Innovation at Eisai and Stevan Tomich, Lead Omni Channel Strategist at AbbVie who discuss the value of social listeni…

00:29:33 | Tue 10 Sep 2024

How to Build Scientific Credibility for Continuous Career Development

My guest this week is Ike Ogbaa, Vice President and Head of Medical Affairs who discusses How to Build Scientific Credibility for Continuous Career Development.

My guest this week is Ike Ogbaa, Vice…

00:26:44 | Tue 03 Sep 2024

How to Build a Modern Medical Affairs Organization

In this episode, Tom Caravela is joined by Greg Christopherson to explore the evolving landscape of modern medical affairs organizations. They delve into the importance of standardization and effecti…

00:33:10 | Tue 27 Aug 2024

Mindset: The ULTIMATE Key to Success in Your Life and Career

In this episode, Amy Misnick joins to discuss the power of mindset in both personal and professional spheres. Amy shares her journey from a successful career to an entrepreneurial path, emphasizing t…

00:35:08 | Tue 20 Aug 2024

Change Management: How Pharma SHOULD Handle Bad News

In this episode, Tom Caravela welcomes Alicia Bullock to discuss change management within the pharmaceutical industry. Alicia shares her professional journey and insights on the key triggers and firs…

00:33:20 | Mon 12 Aug 2024

The ART of Excellence... How to be a Rock Star MSL

In this episode, Cathy Andorfer joins Tom Caravela to discuss her new book and the journey of writing it. Cathy shares insights into her writing process, addressing challenges and the evolving landsc…

00:25:17 | Tue 06 Aug 2024

A Trip Around the MSL Insights Cycle

In this episode, Patrina Pellett and Richard Swank join Tom Caravela to explore the intricacies of the MSL insight cycle. They delve into the growth and insights course, highlighting common mistakes …

00:31:50 | Tue 30 Jul 2024

Demystifying and Unpacking Omnichannel Engagement

In this week’s episode, Donnie Wooten, PharmD, Head of Global Field Medical Excellence at Organon and Kelly Lo, Global Field Medical Excellence at Amgen discuss the Demystifying and Unpacking of Omni…

00:31:26 | Tue 23 Jul 2024

Medical Affairs Fellowships: The What, the HOW and the WHY

In this week’s episode, Shani Park, Post Doctoral Fellow, Medical Science Liaison at Inizio Engage discusses her experience securing a Medical Affairs fellowship and what the opportunity is all about…

00:26:22 | Tue 16 Jul 2024

Career Currency: The Key to Your Success

In this week’s episode, Rachel Couchenour, Vice President Global Medical Affairs at Travere Therapeutics, discusses the importance of building your internal and external network.

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00:33:19 | Tue 09 Jul 2024

The Power of Purpose

In this week’s episode, Jill Donahue, Medical Affairs leader and author who discusses the power of purpose for MSLs and Medical Affairs professionals.

To get the FREE download of Jill’s book, “A Dos…

00:27:18 | Tue 02 Jul 2024

The MSL Secret Weapon for Insightful Engagement

In this week’s episode, Mary Winkels, Global Director, Medical Affairs Training and Capability at Vertex Pharmaceuticals discusses the MSL secret weapon for insightful engagement.