Medical Science Liaison Society

Medical Science Liaison Society The Medical Science Liaison Society is the ONLY 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization exclusively dedicated to advancing the global MSL career!

The MSL Society is the only 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to helping MSLs and MSL leaders become more effective in the careers.

The uncomfortable truth?The smartest MSL in the room doesn’t always have the biggest impact.Why?Because influence isn’t ...
07/27/2026

The uncomfortable truth?
The smartest MSL in the room doesn’t always have the biggest impact.

Why?

Because influence isn’t just about scientific expertise.
It’s about how you communicate, build trust, and show up.

In today’s world, everyone has access to data.
Very few people know how to make that data matter.

That’s why executive presence is becoming one of the most valuable skills an MSL can develop.

If you’ve ever wondered why some MSLs become trusted strategic partners while others stay “the scientific resource”, this training is for you.

Executive Presence for Field Medical Affairs Professionals
📅 August 21, 2026
🕛 12–4 PM EST
💻 Live Virtual Training

Reserve your seat:
themsls.org/executive-presence-for-field-medical-affairs-professionals



MSLs don’t just share science. They create impact.Many teams track activities:📊 KOL meetings📊 Presentations📊 Congress at...
07/24/2026

MSLs don’t just share science. They create impact.

Many teams track activities:
📊 KOL meetings
📊 Presentations
📊 Congress attendance

But the real question is:
Did those activities create value?

The best MSLs focus on outcomes, not just numbers:
✔️ Better scientific understanding
✔️ More informed clinical decisions
✔️ Better patient outcomes

Because activity is what you did. Impact is what changed.

What KPI do you think MSL teams should focus on most?

Learn more about MSL Society membership here:
🔗 https://members.themsls.org/page/joinnow

The future won’t belong to the MSL who knows the most. It will belong to the MSL who can influence the most.AI is rapidl...
07/23/2026

The future won’t belong to the MSL who knows the most. It will belong to the MSL who can influence the most.

AI is rapidly leveling the playing field when it comes to information. Executive presence is what separates trusted strategic partners from scientific messengers.

The most successful MSLs aren’t necessarily the ones with the most knowledge.

They’re the ones who can:
✅ Communicate with clarity
✅ Build trust quickly
✅ Influence without authority
✅ Stay confident under pressure
✅ Turn scientific discussions into meaningful action

Here’s the question:
If AI can provide the information, what makes people listen to you?
That’s where executive presence becomes your competitive advantage.|

Join us for the Executive Presence for Field Medical Affairs Professionals Virtual Training and learn how to strengthen your influence, credibility, and impact in today’s evolving Medical Affairs landscape.

📅 August 21, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
💻 Live Virtual Training
🎯 Register here: lnkd.in/…

Which of these is harder to develop as an MSL: confidence, influence, or executive presence?





Would you know if you’re being paid fairly... or are you just hoping you are?Compensation conversations are difficult wh...
07/20/2026

Would you know if you’re being paid fairly... or are you just hoping you are?

Compensation conversations are difficult when everyone is working with assumptions instead of data.

That’s why thousands of MSLs contribute to the MSL Salary Survey each year, to create greater transparency across the profession.

📊 1,100+ MSL professionals
🌍 44 countries represented
📄 873 slides of salary data

Your participation helps create a stronger benchmark for the entire MSL community!

🔗 Take the survey today: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8890022/b37fd3eaad40



Science gets you in the room.Executive presence gets you invited back.Many Medical Science Liaisons are incredibly knowl...
07/15/2026

Science gets you in the room.
Executive presence gets you invited back.

Many Medical Science Liaisons are incredibly knowledgeable, yet still struggle to build lasting KOL relationships, influence key stakeholders, and demonstrate meaningful impact.

The reality?
Scientific expertise gets you in the room.

Executive presence determines whether you’re invited back!

In this virtual training, Samuel Dyer, MD, PhD will share practical strategies to help Medical Affairs professionals:

🔶Build stronger KOL relationships
🔶Communicate with confidence and credibility
🔶Influence without authority
🔶Deliver measurable value to stakeholders
🔶Become a trusted strategic partner

📅Friday, August 21, 2026
⏰12:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
🎥Live Virtual Training

🎫Early Bird Discount Ends Today! Save 15% OFF before the deadline by using code EXECMSLTraining15%OFF upon checkout!

🔗Register here: lnkd.in/gMAFeaez

What do you think is the most underrated skill for MSL success: scientific expertise, relationship building, or executive presence?





Most MSLs are using AI the wrong way.They’re asking AI to replace their thinking...Instead of using it to amplify their ...
07/15/2026

Most MSLs are using AI the wrong way.
They’re asking AI to replace their thinking...
Instead of using it to amplify their impact.

Here are 3 ways high-performing MSLs use AI:
💠Find key insights faster not just summaries.
💠Turn complex science into clear, KOL-ready conversations.
💠Spend less time on repetitive tasks and more time creating value.

AI isn’t your replacement.
It’s your competitive advantage, if you know how to use it strategically.

That’s exactly what we’ll cover in our upcoming virtual training:

Staying Relevant and Effective as an MSL in the Era of AI
Led by Samuel Dyer, MD, PhD, CEO & Chairman of the Board of the MSL Society.

📅August 14, 2026
🎥: Live Virtual Training (Zoom)
🚨LAST CALL: Early Bird pricing ends July 15. Save 15% by using code MSLAITraining15%OFF upon checkout

🎫Register here: https://themsls.org/staying-relevant-and-effective-as-an-msl-in-the-era-of-ai/

How are you currently using AI in your role as an MSL?

Share your favorite AI workflow or tool in the comments!



Fair pay isn’t a feeling. It’s data.Salary transparency starts with reliable benchmarks.Without data from MSLs across di...
07/13/2026

Fair pay isn’t a feeling. It’s data.
Salary transparency starts with reliable benchmarks.

Without data from MSLs across different experience levels, therapeutic areas, academic backgrounds, and regions, it’s difficult to know whether compensation is truly competitive or equitable.

That’s why every response matters. The more MSLs who participate, the stronger and more accurate the salary insights become, helping professionals make informed career decisions and advancing greater transparency across our profession.

In just 10 minutes, you can contribute to a resource that benefits the entire MSL community!

Complete the 2026 MSL Salary Survey here:
🔗lnkd.in/…

Be part of the data. Be part of the change.

Everyone wants to be paid fairly.But here’s the uncomfortable question...How do you know you actually are?Not feel.Not h...
07/10/2026

Everyone wants to be paid fairly.
But here’s the uncomfortable question...

How do you know you actually are?
Not feel.
Not hope.
Not because your manager said so.
Know.

If you don’t know what MSLs with similar experience, therapeutic areas, academic backgrounds, and locations are earning.....then how can you know whether your compensation is truly fair?

The truth is, fair pay isn’t an opinion. It’s data.
That’s why we are conducting the 2026 Salary Survey, to give our profession a clearer picture of compensation across the industry.

🚨By spending just 10 minutes completing the survey, you’ll not only contribute to greater salary transparency, but you’ll also receive access to the 2025 Salary Survey Results immediately, and the 2026 survey once it is available.

🔗Complete the survey here: lnkd.in/…

Because the question isn’t:
“Am I paid well?”
It’s:
“Compared to whom?”

What’s one thing you think has the biggest impact on an MSL’s compensation, experience, location, therapeutic area, or something else? Let’s discuss.



ELEVATE YOUR EXECUTIVE PRESENCE TO MAXIMIZE YOUR IMPACT! 🎯 Don't miss this opportunity to strengthen your confidence, en...
07/10/2026

ELEVATE YOUR EXECUTIVE PRESENCE TO MAXIMIZE YOUR IMPACT! 🎯

Don't miss this opportunity to strengthen your confidence, enhance your communication skills, and elevate your professional influence! Join Samuel Dyer, MD, PhD, CEO of the MSL Society this August 21st, 2026, 12-4 PM EST via Zoom for the virtual training "Executive Presence for Field Medical Affairs Professionals," where you’ll learn how to gain executive presence needed to communicate effectively, establish credibility, and maximize your impact with KOLs.

✅ EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: Use code EXECMSLTraining15%OFF upon checkout to get 15% off your registration until July 15, 2026!
👉 LEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE: https://members.themsls.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?alias=ExecutivePresenceTraining

The July 2026 issue of The MSL Journal is out now! 🎉 This issue includes 26 articles from authors from the USA, Australi...
07/09/2026

The July 2026 issue of The MSL Journal is out now! 🎉

This issue includes 26 articles from authors from the USA, Australia, Germany, Japan, Spain, and the Netherlands, containing relevant topics impacting the MSL profession.

The topics covered include practical insights, and tips from MSLs and Medical affairs professionals. As with all issues of the MSL Journal, our goal is to help those in the MSL profession excel in their careers through valuable insights and content from our global community.

✅ You can read the July 2026 issue here: www.themsljournal.com

The MSL Journal would not be possible without the incredible authors who shared their valuable insights in this issue. Thank you for your outstanding contributions and for helping to advance the MSL profession!

Please feel free to share with the community to help pay it forward. We hope you find this issue valuable!

Cherie Hyder, PharmD, MSL-BC, Samuel Dyer, MD, PhD, Kimberly Cremers, PharmD, Kevin E. O'Connor, CSP, CEC, Marcus West, Maria Abunto, MD, MPH, MBA, Justin D. Pykare, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, NI-BC, Alexa Snyder, Nedine Abdelhamid, Sumiyya Raheem, MS, Jonica Brown, Pragya Saxena, PhD, Luis Garza-Martinez, Christopher Simmons, PharmD, Luisa Fernanda Gomez-Alatorre, PhD, Marc Sendra, Judith Carreño, Greg Grevera, DNP, FNP-BC, BCPA, Franck Tchafa, PhD, Raymond Mankoski, MD, PhD, Henriette Balinda, PhD, Alima Tchafa, PhD, MBA, Sanil Sansar, PhD, Sara Corral Martin, DVM, MSc, Ruben Foj Ibars, MSc, Dustin M. Dunham, DMSc, DC, MBA, FRSM, FRSPH, FACHDM, Nicholas A. DiGregorio, DO, MBA, Elizabeth Kupferer, PhD, WHNP-BC, Tessa van de Wal, MSc, Paul Riley, MBA, PhD, CMgr, Arta Subagiarta, MD, MMSc, Christopher Hansen, PhD, MBA, Martina Riosalido, MSc, Hans Joachim Hutt, MD, Rohan Zaveri, PharmD, MS, Keith Willis, Adil Anwar, PhD, MBA, Hassan Gorji, MD, MSc, Susan Giacalone, MSN, MSL-BC, Beth Giblin, PharmD, Amber Svardal, MSN, RN, OCN, Mundayat Jyoti Raghavan, MD, MPH, Gaurav R. Pandey, PhD, MS (Pharm), and Eli Garcia!

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