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Tom Caravela
Job Search Checklist for Aspiring Medical Science Liaisons
Medical Science Liaison, MSL role, MSL career tips, Pharmaceutical industry jobs, Break into MSL career
Tips to Help Break into Your First MSL Role The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) role, has become one of the most sought-after career paths in the Pharmaceutical and Biotech industry. What does it take to land a role as a Medical Science Liaison? As an MSL Recruiter, this is a question that I am…
May 17th • 2 mins read
Tom Caravela
Resume Writing and Editing Tips for Pharma Professionals
Pharmaceutical recruiter, Resume writing tips, Professional CV, LinkedIn profile optimization, Job application keywords
As a Professional Pharmaceutical Recruiter, I read and evaluate resumes (as well as CVs), every day. While I am not a professional resume writer, I have a very strong understanding of what a good resume or CV looks like and what should be included. More importantly, I keep track of what is most effe…
Aug 8th • 1 min read
Bridget Rasmusson
Positioning Yourself to Become an MSL in 2022
MSL role, clinical background, academic background, research background, industry, MSL Society, conference, scientific expert, therapeutic expertise, pharma companies
After attending the MSL Society’s 9th annual conference in Vegas Last week, I have taken some time to reflect on inquiries our team received about how to effectively step into the MSL role from a clinical, academic, or research background. Industry is a tough nut to crack, but it is absolutely…
Dec 21st • 10 mins read
Yuan Zhang, Xu Liu, Ying-Qin Li, Ling-Long Tang, Lei Chen, Jun Ma
A Field Test of Major Value Frameworks in Chemotherapy of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma-To Know, Then to Measure
value framework, European Society for Medical Oncology, Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scale, American Society of Clinical Oncology, drug therapy, nasopharyngeal neoplasms
The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) have developed frameworks to evaluate cancer treatments, particularly for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. A study compared these frameworks using data from 15 randomized controlled trials of systemic c…
Aug 12th • 10 mins read
Stefanie Broes, Robbe Saesen, Denis Lacombe, Isabelle Huys
Past, Current, and Future Cancer Clinical Research Collaborations: The Case of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer
European organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer, EORTC, clinical research
Collaborations between academic institutions and industry have led to significant scientific breakthroughs in pharmaceutical research, particularly in the discovery phase. The role of multi-stakeholder partnerships in the clinical development of anticancer medicines requires further clarification…
Aug 16th • 8 mins read
Vishwanath Sathyanarayanan, MD, DM, Christopher R. Flowers, MD, MSc, and Swaminathan P. Iyer, MD, MBBS
Comparison of Access to Novel Drugs for Lymphoma and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Between India and the United States
lymphoma, leukemia, India, United States, biosimiliars
The review examines the costs and access to novel drugs for treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and lymphoma in the United States and India over the last 5 years. Clinical outcomes for patients with hematologic malignancies have improved significantly due to immunotherapeutic and tar…
Jul 21st • 12 mins read
Haiqing Isaac Dai, Yulia Vugmeyster, Naveen Mangal
Characterizing Exposure–Response Relationship for Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibodies in Immuno-Oncology and Beyond: Challenges, Perspectives, and Prospects
Complex E–R relationship, immuno-oncology, single-dose PK model, therapeutic monoclonal antibodies
Recent data from immuno-oncology clinical studies show that the exposure–response (E–R) relationship for therapeutic monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) is often confounded by various factors. The complex interplay involves patient characteristics, disease, drug exposure, clearance, and…
Jun 18th • 30 mins read
Vanessa Arciero, BS, Seanthel Delos Santos, Liza Koshy
Assessment of Food and Drug Administration- and European Medicines Agency-Approved Systemic Oncology Therapies and Clinically Meaningful Improvements in Quality of Life: A Systematic Review
ESMO, MCBS, FDA, ASCO-VF, EMA, QOL
Recent oncology therapies approved by the FDA and EMA often lack evidence of clinically meaningful improvements in quality of life (QOL). Only 40% of FDA-approved and 58% of EMA-approved oncology therapies had published QOL evidence. Clinically meaningful QOL improvements beyond minimal dif…
Feb 11th • 4 mins read
Ioannis Tsagakis and Maria Papatriantafyllou
Safeguarding cancer research funding by European charities amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
cancer charities, cancer research, COVID‐19, funding, pandemic, policy, AECC, AIRC
The COVID-19 outbreak has had a significant impact on cancer research and cancer care. European cancer charities are required to reassess their strategies. There is a need to safeguard income and provide support to cancer researchers. It is crucial to sustain cancer research funding during thes…
Nov 22nd • 3 mins read
Forbes Books Press Release Official
New Book Unites Oncology’s Brightest Minds To Innovate Cancer Cures
Voices of Oncology, Cancer cures, Oncology Voice Network, Kirk V. Shepard, Ramin Farhood, Forbes Books, Cancer treatment innovation, Oncology collaboration, Patient engagement in oncology, Precision medicine cancer
Voices of Oncology: Fostering a Collaborative Community of Experts to Accelerate Cancer Cures is a book by Kirk V. Shepard, M.D., and Ramin Farhood, PharmD, M.B.A., featuring insights from 33 contributors in the oncology field. It is available on platforms like Amazon and Barne…
Sep 9th • 5 mins read
Tom Caravela
Where Did My Interview Go Wrong?
interview preparation tips, job interview mistakes, hiring manager feedback, candidate interview performance, professional recruiter advice
During the course of a lengthy and involved interview process, job seekers are often left wondering where they went wrong, or why things didn’t pan out positively in their favor – with a great job offer at the end and an exciting next chapter to look forward to in their professional care…
Apr 24th • 1 min read
Tom Caravela
Mastering the First Impression
first impression, job interviews, professional communication, resume tips, LinkedIn profile
Why is a first impression so important? Mainly because it could also be your last, and only, impression on someone. Oftentimes, job seekers can fail at conveying a positive first impression, and they will unfortunately never get another chance to show who they truly are. This is an area that I feel …
Jan 29th • 2 mins read
Tom Caravela
Interview Differentiator-Be a Story Teller
interview preparation, effective interviewing, behavioral interview questions, storytelling in interviews, successful interview techniques
When you search Google for the words “Interview Preparation,” you will come up with approximately 756,000,000 results. While I am sure you can find an abundance of valuable information, it is very difficult to navigate through all of the content available on the Internet to determine wha…
Mar 22nd • 1 min read
Tom Caravela
12 Interview Techniques to Help Land Your Next Job
interview preparation, job interview tips, business etiquette, salary negotiation, follow-up after interview
Your next career move could very well be one interview away. Be sure to take every measure to prepare yourself and make the most of the opportunity. According to a recent Simply Hired survey of over 850 Managers, an overwhelming 89% said that “showing lack of preparation” will affect the…
May 12th • 1 min read
Tom Caravela
“Extreme Interviewing” – MSL Interview Tips and Insights from Medical Affairs Leaders
Extreme Interviewing, Medical Science Liaison, Emotional Intelligence, Hiring Process, Interview Tips
What is “Extreme Interviewing”? Is there such a thing? Does this term even exist in the dictionary? The short, and maybe obvious, answer is “No.” So perhaps I am guilty of coining a new term for the purpose of this article, but it is a concept that is very relevant and worth…
Jul 9th • 1 min read
Tom Caravela
MSL Hiring and Recruitment: 5 Ways to Support Diversity and Inclusion
Medical Science Liaison hiring, diversity and inclusion recruitment, diverse interview panel, employee referral program, diversity sourcing strategies
While the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on many industries, Medical Science Liaison hiring was steady throughout 2020 and continues to remain strong in 2021. The one change in hiring that has become evident is the increase in recruitment practices that support diversity and inclusion. While we may…
May 19th • 2 mins read
Tom Caravela
10 Ways to Make an Impact on a Phone Interview
phone interview tips, importance of phone screen, phone interview preparation, how to express interest in job, phone interview strategies
The phone interview, sometimes referred to by Hiring Managers and Talent Acquisition teams as the “phone screen,” is most often the first step in the interview process. While most job seekers are familiar with this concept and first step, some think of it simply as a formality or a way t…
Apr 9th • 1 min read
Bridget Rasmusson
6 Tips to Ace Your Next MSL Interview!
digital marketing, content optimization, search engine ranking, keyword research, on-page SEO
As a Medical Affairs-focused recruitment firm, we see MSL interview "wins" and slip-ups on a daily basis. From our experience working with candidates across all therapeutic areas and across the entire United States, I've noticed a few trends that might help you get that next interview "win" under yo…
Sep 28th • 1 min read
Bridget Rasmusson
Presentation Nails and Fails: 7 Tips to Ace Your Next MSL Presentation
MSL interview tips, scientific presentation skills, hiring managers expectations, medical science liaison communication, virtual interview preparation
The presentation portion of the MSL interview is truly “make or break,” and more often than not, the most highly weighted category of the entire interview process. Countless Hiring Managers have passed on MSL candidates that do not perform well on their scientific presentation – re…
Oct 12th • 1 min read
Tom Caravela
7 High-Cost Interview Mistakes that are Easy to Avoid
digital marketing, content strategy, search engine optimization, keyword research, online visibility
Is your job search taking much longer than expected? Have you gone on interviews and feel it went well, but you still didn’t get the job? Interviewing in a competitive job market can be more challenging than one might think. COVID-19 has not made the interview process any easier – instea…
Jul 28th • 1 min read