The MANY ways COVID-19 has made Medical Affairs and MSLs BETTER

In this episode, JR Ryskala and Petrina Pellet join Tom Caravela to explore the evolving landscape of medical affairs amidst a shift to virtual engagement. The discussion covers the benefits and challenges of virtual interactions and examines how MSL roles and skillsets are adapting post-pandemic. The guests offer insights into balancing virtual and in-person activities and share predictions for future MSL operations. They also discuss strategies for maintaining KOL relationships and the broader impacts of the pandemic on personal and professional levels. The episode concludes with reflections on the global reach of MSL Talk and the value of networking opportunities.

Check out my latest podcast with Jihad “JR” Rizkallah, Director, MSLs at Sunovian and Patrina Pellett, VP, Strategic Accounts at MedEvoke, and we discuss the MANY ways COVID-19 has made Medical Affairs and MSLs BETTER.

We discuss:

 Some of the major trends in Medical Affairs
 What MSL interactions will look like in the future
 The positives that have come out of the COVID Pandemic
 How MSLs can stay on track and evolve
 Other tips for better performance

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(0:00) Introduction of guests JR Ryskala and Petrina Pellet
(0:28) Podcast introduction and theme overview
(0:43) Guest introductions and roles
(2:44) Shift to virtual engagement and trends in medical affairs
(5:06) Future of MSL engagement post-pandemic and benefits of virtual interactions
(10:34) Balancing virtual and in-person MSL activities
(14:01) The evolving role of MSLs and required skillsets
(17:25) Predictions for MSL operations in the upcoming years
(19:45) Strategies for MSLs during the pandemic
(25:18) Building KOL relationships virtually
(26:24) Personal and professional impacts of the pandemic
(27:47) Global reach and success of MSL Talk
(28:14) Listener feedback and MSL career successes
(29:24) Value of podcast guests and networking opportunities
(29:51) Closing remarks on vaccination and final goodbyes
(30:21) Outro and subscriber reminder