MSL “GROWTH”…Within the role and BEYOND

In this episode, Danielle Day, Senior Medical Director at Sobe North America, joins Tom Caravela to share her journey from academia to the MSL role. Danielle discusses her transition, highlighting her first successful interview and hiring experience, and her progression at AstraZeneca. She emphasizes the significance of being proactive, creative, and engaging internally across functions. The conversation explores career paths, the importance of skill development over job titles, and understanding various roles to manage expectations. Danielle provides insights on transitioning within the industry, gaining diverse experiences, and moving into management, underscoring perseverance and mentorship in career growth.

Danielle Day, Senior Medical Director, Immunology, Rare Disease at Sobi - North America discusses how to grow within the MSL role and beyond.

Danielle shares….

👉 Her career progression and how she GREW her career

👉 The importance of being proactive and collaborative

👉 How to take an out of the box approach

👉 Why you need to ask good questions throughout your career

👉 Looking behind the curtain to see how the sausage is made

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(0:00) Introduction with guest Danielle Day, Senior Medical Director at Sobe North America
(0:14) Reminder to follow MSL Talk on social media and Clubhouse
(0:42) Danielle Day's background and transition from academia to industry
(2:00) Learning about and breaking into the MSL role
(7:33) Danielle's first successful interview and hiring experience
(10:02) Progression and initiatives at AstraZeneca
(13:10) Being proactive and creative as an MSL
(15:29) The importance of internal networking and cross-functional engagement
(17:09) Assessing career paths and skill development
(18:44) Focusing on skills over job titles for career advancement
(20:22) Understanding different roles and managing expectations
(21:49) Leveraging job descriptions for career progression
(23:21) Transitioning from MSL to other roles within the industry
(24:51) Gaining diverse experience in small vs large companies
(28:54) Navigating opportunities and knowledge gaps in large organizations
(34:39) Moving beyond the MSL role into management
(35:21) Developing MSL managers and the value of perseverance and mentorship