No MSL Experience? No problem.

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I got my first MSL job 6 weeks after my PhD with no MSL experience and you can too.

​You don’t need MSL Experience to get an MSL job. You need a strategy and an understanding of the role.

I can help with that. I have helped MSLs get their first MSL job in top pharma companies such as GSK, Abbvie and Novartis around the globe.

MSL Consultant Founder, Aoife O Dwyer

Does this sound like you?

  • Frustrated that every MSL job description ‘requires experience’

  • Applying for MSL jobs…..but not getting any responses

  • Trying to expand your medical affairs network on Linkedin but getting no where?

  • No idea how to write an MSL cover letter

  • Unsure how to make your experience seem applicable to the MSL role

  • Know that you would make a great MSL…if someone just gave you a chance

  • Feel it’s impossible to get an MSL job without industry experience

It is 100% possible to get an MSL job without prior experience. I know, because I did it.

Free Video Training for Aspiring MSLs

I’ve worked with aspiring MSLs around the world to help them get their first MSL job (read the reviews below).

From all this work over the last 5 years, I see the same mistakes being made over and over again.

In this free video training I take you through the top 3 mistakes aspiring MSLs make and (most importantly) what to do instead.

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What previous customers say

  • The MSL Consultant coaching package has taken me, a PhD graduate with no direct industry experience and a limited understanding of an MSL role, to someone confident in taking this next step in my career. Before coaching, I was lacking the skills to translate the experience that I have built during my research and teaching career into a marketable resume. The guides have also helped me tweak my LinkedIn and stand out from the crowd. I particularly found the suggested courses and upskilling valuable, as well as the guides on what the MSL role actually entails.

    Post Doctoral Researcher, Australia

  • The skill gap assessment not only identified what areas I could improve on to become a more competitive applicant but also gave me a roadmap on several areas of how to go about acquiring those skills. It also served as a confidence booster to have an MSL practitioner look over my skills and if they were sufficient for entry-level positions. I would wholly recommend Aoife’s service to my friends in the biomedical field.

  • Excellent service - much more personalised than most services (and I've previously used a couple). The part I found most different from other services was the skills gap assessment – it really is a personalized and realistic assessment. I would for sure recommend this service to a friend and I now feel more confident about getting my 1st MSL job. ​ ​

    Postdoctoral Researcher, Portugal

  • MSL Consultant provided an excellent coaching service. I was happy to learn that some of my skills I had overlooked would be beneficial to the MSL role, while the traditional skills needed for academia would not hold as much weight. I highly recommend the MSL Consultant coaching service!

    PhD Candidate USA

  • During a coaching session, Aoife offered valuable advice on aspects such as tailoring the CV and building a medical affairs network. I highly recommend any aspiring MSL to get in touch with Aoife to get valuable advice.

    Amirthan, Pharmacy Lecturer, UK

  • I highly recommend Aoife, after listing to the MSL podcast and reading the MSL book, I decided to do a personal consulting with Aoife. The interview was very helpful to see more clearly about the MSL role and update my resume for this role and the transition from academia to industry. She can provide you with all of the advice, support and guidance you need to become a successful MSL. She is very experienced in this field and knows exactly what you need to do to make the transition.

    Karima, Post Doc, Canada

  • I approached Aoife at MSL Consultant Ltd to start my transition from a basic scientist into becoming an MSL. The depth of knowledge to aid my applications for the role and the specificity the Aoife gave to me was great. I am so appreciative of the invaluable guidance and steps to reach my goals of becoming an MSL and look forward to continuing working with Aoife. Thank you!!!

    Yanteen, Scientific Officer, UK