Medical Science Liaison

The Medical Science Liaison module provides a detailed description of the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) role. It begins with an overview of the role, then provides information on key areas of responsibility including identifying and interacting with thought leaders, managing a territory, gathering competitive intelligence, supporting the product lifecycle, utilizing appropriate systems, understanding evaluation metrics and finally describing a career path.

This module takes an average of 2 hours to complete.

This eLearning module can be purchased individually or as part of the Medical Affairs eLearning Program (11 modules).

• About the MSL role
• Identifying and interacting with thought leaders
• Competitive intelligence
• Territory management
• MSL activities and the product lifecycle
• MSL systems
• MSL evaluation

• Medical Science Liaisons who have been in their positions for 2 years or less
• Medical Communications and Medical Information individuals who may work directly with the Medical Science Liaisons at their companies
• Executive Leadership Team members who may be considering building or expanding a current Medical Science Liaison team
• Professionals who may be considering the Medical Science Liaison role as a future career path

Upon completion of this module, learners should be able to:

• Recognize the primary purpose of the MSL position, including functions it serves, primary responsibilities, and activities
• Outline key factors in successful Thought Leader interactions in both face-to-face and virtual settings
• Define competitive intelligence and how MSLs incorporate it into their work
• Identify considerations for successful territory management, including credentialing
• Determine how MSLs supports activities in each stage of the product lifecycle
• List tracking systems utilized by MSLs