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.

Why and How to Build a “Community” MSL Team

E114 • Jul 26, 2022 • 32 mins

In this episode, Bobby Faison joins to discuss the concept and implementation of community MSL teams. The conversation highlights the importance of building these teams, their roles in KOL mapping, and effective engagement strategies. Bobby covers essential aspects such as hiring, qualifications, and entry-level opportunities for community MSLs, alongside the challenges they face. The episode delves into the dynamics between community MSLs and commercial teams, territory management, and travel considerations. Bobby also examines the metrics for assessing the community MSL model's success and offers career advancement advice. The episode concludes with insights into customer segmentation and its impact on field medical teams.

My guest today is Bobby Faison, Executive Director, Medical Affairs with Paratek Pharmaceuticals. Bobby discusses why and how to build a “Community” MSL team.

Bobby shares…

👉 What is a “Community” MSL
👉 How a “Community” MSL is different from a traditional, therapeutic MSL
👉 What the relationship with commercial looks like
👉 What the expectations are for “Community” MSLs in regard to metrics and KPIs
👉 Advice for organizations looking to implement this model
👉 Why the Community MSL role is a great pathway for Aspiring MSLs

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Speakers

Tom Caravela

Host • 30%

Bobby Faison

Guest • 69%

Chapters

0:00	Introduction of Bobby Faizan and podcast overview
1:13	Importance and model of building a community MSL team
5:04	Tools for KOL mapping and engagement strategies for community MSLs
8:12	Sponsor: H1
10:31	Hiring and qualifications for community MSL teams
14:33	Entry-level opportunities and access challenges for community MSLs
17:52	Budget and commercial team relationships
20:59	Pros and cons of deploying a community MSL team
22:36	Territory management and travel for community MSLs
24:28	Metrics and company suitability for the community MSL model
26:54	Role of community MSLs in informing formularies and clinical pathways
29:09	Customer segmentation for field medical teams
30:08	Career advancement advice for MSLs
31:12	Closing remarks and subscription reminder

Transcript

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