Managing Virtual & Hybrid MSLs: Evolving Roles & Staffing Levels

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STUDY OVERVIEW

Field medical teams play a crucial role in developing collaborative relationships with healthcare professionals (HCPs) and key opinion leaders (KOLs). However, recent shifts in the industry are prompting both disruptive changes and innovative approaches in how field medical teams structure themselves, extend support to stakeholders, and deliver substantial value.

Best Practices, LLC conducted benchmarking research to discern prevalent and emerging trends concerning the management of virtual and hybrid medical science liaisons (MSLs). This study will equip field medical leaders with the insights required to optimize roles and staffing levels to ensure effective engagement.

KEY TOPICS

Staffing Levels: Traditional MSLs vs. Hybrid MSLs
Drivers of Field Team Evolution
Medical vs. Commercial Field Resourcing

KEY METRICS

How many MSLs and senior MSLs of each type (Traditional MSLs vs. Hybrid MSLs vs. Virtual MSLs) are currently staffed to the field team?
Average number of MSLs; MSL-to-senior MSL ratio at benchmark organizations
How effective are each of the listed MSL job roles?
How critical have each of the listed factors been in shaping the current size and composition of roles within the field team?
Predicted changes in MSL staffing levels over the next 12-24 months
How many staff (FTEs) are currently allocated to the listed field team roles?

SAMPLE KEY FINDINGS

Field-based vs. Hybrid MSLs: Roughly 65% of organizations make use of traditional “field-based” MSLs, while 45% use “hybrid” MSLs – but few organizations use both types in a strategically complementary manner. Since most larger manufacturers use hybrid MSLs, the vast majority of MSLs in the field today qualify as such.

METHODOLOGY

Best Practices, LLC engaged 38 Field Medical and other Medical Affairs leaders from 30 biopharma organizations in this research through a benchmark survey. Deep-dive interviews were also conducted with field medical leaders at 12 organizations to capture additional insights.

Industries Profiled:
Pharmaceutical; Medical Device; Manufacturing; Biotech; Consumer Products; Diagnostic; Biopharmaceutical; Health Care

Companies Profiled:
Agios; Alexion Pharmaceuticals; Astellas; AstraZeneca; Baxter Healthcare; Bayer; Biogen; Bluebird Bio; Chiesi; Clovis Oncology; CSL Limited; Domp�; Eisai; Fidia Pharma USA Inc.; Fresenius Kabi; Galapagos; GE Healthcare; Horizon Therapeutics; Ipsen; Kyowa Kirin; MacroGenics; Merck; Merus; Novartis; Orchard Therapeutics; Sage Therapeutics; Servier; Supernus; Takeda Pharmaceuticals; Vertex Pharmaceuticals

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The Modern Field Medical Team: Benchmarking Hybrid vs. Traditional MSL Roles and Staffing Levels

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Pages/Slides: 26

Published: 2023

Delivery Format: Online PDF Document

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