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.
How Medical Affairs Influences Decisions that Matter
What happens after an MSL submits an insight? In this episode, Tom Caravela and Cameron Tew examine how field observations create value only when organizations decide what to do next. They discuss shared definitions, decision intelligence, and why 75% of KPIs examined focused on execution and tactics, compared with 5% on impact. Cameron also explains how curiosity, active listening, judgment, and asking why and how help exceptional MSLs uncover signals that can change thinking and practice.
Key Points
- Medical affairs creates value when field observations are translated into clear organizational decisions, not just counted as activity.
- A true insight explains why an observation matters and should be filtered through context, judgment, and a shared definition across teams.
- Exceptional MSLs combine scientific accuracy with curiosity, active listening, and strong questions that uncover what really changes thinking and practice.
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