80%

Only slightly more than half of MSLs reported that their company offers a formal onboarding MSL training program.

52% 60%

However...

of all MSLs reported they would like to have formal training in presentation and communication skills

As the number of MSLs has exploded over the last several years, the need for MSL specific training is on the rise.

An MSL needs to be an expert in their therapeutic area as well as a wide range of skills in which they are often not trained.

Gaps in MSL training

Despite the wide range of activities in which MSLs participate, or activities they are expected to perform, MSL-specific soft skills training is minimal.

Many MSLs rarely see other team members or managers in person, making training more difficult.

MSLActivities

Deliveringscientific

presentations

97%

Identifying and Training speakers

76%

KOLrelationship management

98%

Educating KOLs and other Healthcare professionals

92%Attending medical conferences

97%Support advisory boards

82%

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Data Source: Global Survey of MSLs (330 MSLs in 31 countries), MSL Society, 2013

20%Over the next two years MSL teams are expected to grow

Medical Science Liaisons play an increasingly important role in the success of pharmaceutical and biotech companies.

As the prevalence of the role increases, Specific training has not.