Career Longevity: What behavioral competencies will help you have career longevity and stability

In this episode, Norwood Harris shares his extensive experience and career journey at Sandoz and Novartis, providing insights into career longevity and navigating mergers within large and small companies. He emphasizes the importance of networking and building strong internal relationships, alongside the critical role of management in supporting MSLs. Norwood offers practical advice on managing your manager, preparing for performance reviews, and honing presentation skills. He also discusses the significance of passion and networking in interview preparation. The episode concludes with Norwood's guidance on building a stable MSL career, followed by closing remarks and a call to action.

Today my guest is Norward Harris, Consultant Medical Science Liaison Trainer, Professional Mentor, and Original MSL. We discuss MSL career development behavioral competencies that will help you obtain a career of longevity and stability.

In this episode we discuss:

• Norward’s background


• His advice on career longevity and stability


• What role management plays in supporting him as an MSL in his career


• Ways MSLs can be proactive in influencing career stability and longevity


• Advice for MSLs to prepare for Performance Review


• Advice or suggestion for MSLs looking for promotion


• His suggestions to individuals looking to transition to the industry and break into the MSL role

(0:00) Introduction of Norwood Harris
(1:21) Norwood Harris's background and career path at Sandoz and Novartis
(4:08) Career longevity, surviving mergers, and differences between large and small companies
(13:20) Networking, internal relationships, and management's role in MSL support
(19:46) Managing your manager and preparing for performance reviews
(25:53) Presentation skills and transitioning into the MSL role
(29:52) Interview preparation and the importance of passion and networking
(32:30) Building a stable MSL career and final advice
(36:39) Closing remarks and call to action