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Mentoring for Leaders

Connect Medical, LLC offers unparalleled leadership mentoring services tailored specifically for medical affairs professionals. Our mission is to cultivate leadership excellence fostering a generation of empowered, innovative, and strategic leaders in the pharmaceutical industry.

At Connect Medical, we recognize that effective leadership in medical affairs is essential to navigating the complexities of the healthcare landscape. Our mentoring services are designed to unlock potential, enhance decision-making skills and drive impactful change. Each mentoring relationship is uniquely tailored to meet the needs of the mentee. Whether you are an emerging leader seeking to hone your skills or an experienced professional aiming to refine your strategic approach, our mentors provide personalized guidance and support.

Our mentors are seasoned professionals with extensive experience in medical affairs. They offer insights drawn from their own leadership journeys, providing mentees with practical advice, strategic perspectives, and industry-specific knowledge.

The mentoring program covers a broad range of leadership competencies:

Strategic Thinking

Enhancing your ability to think critically and strategically about healthcare challenges and opportunities

Ethical Leadership

Navigating ethical dilemmas with integrity and fostering a culture of trust and transparency

Communication Skills

Improving your ability to articulate vision, influence stakeholders, and drive collaboration

Innovation

Encouraging creative problem-solving and innovative thinking to stay ahead in a dynamic field

Our mentoring services are designed to deliver measurable outcomes. We work with mentees to set clear goals, track progress, and achieve significant professional growth. The ultimate aim is to empower leaders who can inspire their teams, drive organizational success, and contribute to advancing healthcare.
Connect Medical, LLC invites you to be a part of a transformative mentoring experience. Elevate your leadership potential and make a lasting impact in the field of medical affairs. Together, we can shape the future of healthcare leadership.

Exceeds Masterclass Curriculum for Aspiring MSLs

Overview

  • Duration: 10 weeks (minimum)
  • Session Length: approximately 1 hour per week (variable)
  • Follow-Up: Unlimited texts/emails/phone calls for questions and additional discussion up to 1 year from the start of the course
  • 1:1 Sessions: Personalized Zoom/FaceTime/Phone sessions with Connect Medical Mentor
  • Upon successful completion of the program a Certificate of Achievement will be awarded
    • It may be possible for the masterclass to serve as unpaid internship hours for students
    • An Executive Summary can be provided that covers key learnings
  • Potential Future Opportunities:
    • Roundtables with multiple students
    • Access to other industry professionals
    • Role-play scientific exchange
    • Assistance with preparing for interviews
    • Assistance with Resume and Cover Letter
    • Reference and Letter of Recommendation

  • Do not be afraid to ask questions and provide feedback. The goal is to make the program work for the individual attendee

Week 1: Introduction to the MSL Role

  • Overview of the MSL Position
    • Understanding the responsibilities and daily activities of an MSL
    • Importance of the MSL role in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries
  • Industry Landscape
    • Current trends and future outlook
    • Navigating the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors

Week 2: Scientific Engagement with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs)

  • Building Relationships with KOLs
    • Identifying and engaging with key opinion leaders
    • Strategies for maintaining long-term relationships
  • Proactive KOL Planning
    • Developing and implementing KOL engagement plans

Week 3: Scientific Exchange and Meetings

  • Conducting Scientific Exchange
    • Best practices for effective scientific communication
    • Facilitating scientific discussions and meetings
  • Patient and Non-Promotional Interactions
    • Guidelines for patient interactions
    • Ensuring compliance in non-promotional settings

Week 4: Documentation and Congress Support

  • Documenting Scientific Exchange
    • Accurate and compliant documentation techniques
    • Importance of maintaining thorough records
  • Congress Support
    • Role of the MSL in congresses and conferences
    • Maximizing impact and networking opportunities

Week 5: Responding to Medical Information Requests

  • Handling Information Requests
    • Best practices for responding to medical inquiries
    • Ensuring accurate and timely responses
  • Managing Adverse Events
    • Identifying and reporting adverse events
    • Regulatory requirements and compliance

Week 7: Launch Excellence

  • Pre-Launch Fundamentals
    • Develop Timeline for activities with goals
    • KOL Mapping strategies
    • Collaborate with Medical Director and agree on strategic areas of interest, then develop tactics associated with each
  • Post-Launch
    • Day 1
      • Package Insert Training
      • FAQs & Clinical Narratives
  • Gathering and Utilizing Insights
    • Techniques for collecting valuable insights
    • Leveraging insights for strategic decisions prior to launch

Week 9: Professional Development and Artificial Intelligence

  • Professional Development
    • Continuous learning and career growth
    • Importance of self-awareness and personal branding
  • Artificial Intelligence in Pharma
    • Emerging AI technologies and their impact
    • Preparing for the future of AI in the industry

Week 6: Collaborative Efforts and Trials

  • Joint Visits with Commercial Colleagues
    • Navigating the relationship between MSLs and commercial teams
    • Effective collaboration strategies
  • Company Sponsored & Investigator Initiated Trials
    • Overview of clinical trials
    • Supporting and managing trial processes

Week 8: Advisory Boards and Internal Support

  • Advisory Boards
    • Role and function of advisory boards
    • How to effectively contribute as an MSL
  • Internal Support
    • Providing support to internal teams
    • Cross-functional collaboration

Week 10: Interviewing and Compensation

  • Interview Preparation
    • Tips and strategies for successful MSL interviews
    • Common interview questions and how to answer them
  • Compensation and KPIs
    • Understanding MSL compensation structures
    • Key performance indicators and metrics for success
    • Budgets and Return on Investment (ROI) from the Director’s perspective
  • Ad-Hoc Items

**The Connect Medical Mentor will ensure there is adequate time to get to know each other before the program begins. This will be important for an individualized approach in an effort to maximize learning. All 1:1 sessions should be interactive versus formal lecture/presentation. It should be expected that Week 1 will last longer than 1 hour and may be divided into multiple sessions.

Kinds words from those we have Worked with

Testimonials

Gerard Deisenroth

In my first medical affairs role, Gerard was a true mentor to our team of new MSLs. Now dedicated full-time to consulting and mentoring, Gerard has provided me with invaluable support, particularly through the resume development and interview process. If you’re seeking expert guidance in this field, I highly recommend reaching out to Gerard—his commitment to supporting new MSLs is unmatched.

David Alfieri

“I am incredibly grateful for the guidance and support I have received. His expertise, patience, and genuine interest in my professional growth and development has been invaluable. He possesses a unique ability to inspire and challenge me, thus allowing me to believe in my own abilities. I highly recommend to anyone seeking a mentor who genuinely cares about their success.”

Gerard Deisenroth

I had the good fortune to have a mentoring relationship with Gerard while I transitioned from an interim manager status to full time team manager during my development period and beyond. I routinely engaged with him to widen my perspective and gain from his experience. His feedback was always forthright and trustworthy. His authenticity and compassion for the people he worked with in all aspects is something I try to emulate and express with my coworkers as well.  With his breadth of industry experience, I was also learning from him about the company as a whole and more than just our division or function. I would give Gerard my strongest personal and professional recommendation.

David Alfieri

I had the privilege of being mentored by David Alfieri as I sought to transition from Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to Medical Director. David’s mentorship and guidance were instrumental in my professional development. His deep understanding of medical affairs and the industry, combined with his strategic vision, provided me with the insights and skills necessary to excel in my new role. David’s approachable and supportive nature make him an exceptional mentor, and I am grateful for his unwavering support and encouragement throughout my journey.