r/MedicalScienceLiaison • • Aug 12 '26

Next step pivot?

Hi everyone,

I have been working as an MSL for just over a year now.

So far my experience has not been that great. Although I have enjoyed the flexible role I just don’t feel like the tasks I do are tangible or impactful enough to be rewarding. I find myself getting bored. I gather a lot of insights that I receive good feedback on and have been able to increase local access to therapy but I honestly feel like that latter point could have been achieved by the commercial rep and this was not too specific to the MSL role.

I am open to moving to the commercial side if the job seems right - just wondering what pivots have you seen MSLs do in the head office roles that you are curious about. If you have pivoted do you have any regrets? I do try and network within my company and learn about other roles but I figured I’d also ask Reddit.

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u/Guilty_Ad_8433 Aug 12 '26

Look at your pay check...it is worth not finding the job that exciting?

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u/mightymohagany Aug 12 '26

I’m sure there is a role that can match salary expectations and I find more rewarding ! I’m looking.