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Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center

Mar 21, 2016 8:30 AM - Mar 21, 2016 12:00 PM

6000 West Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee, FL 34746

Tutorial 3: Fundamentals, Challenges, and Opportunities – A Tutorial for Medical Science Liaisons

Overview


Tutorials are not included in the meeting registration and require a separate registration fee.

Tutorial Registration: 7:30am-8:30am


The DIA Medical Science Liaison (MSL) tutorial is presented for individuals who have primarily served in the MSL role for less than two years and who wish to gain additional knowledge regarding career enhancement and best practices in this role. This tutorial would also be appropriate for individuals who are considering a future role as an MLS.  The tutorial leaders bring greater than 15 years of experience in a variety of MSL related roles - individual contributor roles, management experience, and MSL trainer roles.  

The tutorial will consist of four modules including:

  1. Techniques on Improving KOL Identification and Expanding KOL Relationships
    • How do you determine who to see and where to find them?
    • What compliance hurdles should you be aware of when speaking with KOLs?
  2. Keys to Building Internal Business Partner Relationships
    • Who are your internal stakeholders and how do you work compliantly with this partner?
    • What do they want to know, and how do you best communicate with them on Clinical/Competitive Intelligence?
    • How can you network with internal colleagues (medical and commercial)?
  3. Business Acumen (Pharma 101)
    • How to manage the day-to-day administrative tasks of the MSL role without frustration
    • Geography management best practices
    • How do you cram 60 hours into a 40 hour workweek?
    • Appropriate communication (internally and externally)
  4. Career Development
    • What are other potential roles/positions for someone with a MSL background?
    • When do you put your career before your job?

Learning objectives

At the conclusion of this tutorial, participants should be able to:

  • Describe the current challenges MSLs face when starting a career as a MSL
  • Examine best practices to be a successful MSL, ranging from identification of thought leaders, to partnering with internal business colleagues
  • Discuss how to implement techniques to better manage a career as a MSL and beyond

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