A Day in the Life of an MSL: Access in a community oncology practice by

2024-05-14 19:17:03 UTC

Relying on cross-functional colleagues has helped- SSPs, PSIs, etc.

2024-05-14 19:17:19 UTC

Teaming up with my Heme counterpart

2024-05-14 19:17:26 UTC

Using Veeva to see who has gotten through to the HCPs in the community setting and reach out to those Novartians to assist with connecting

2024-05-14 19:17:28 UTC

Connecting with the community research coordinators/team and then being linked to HCP leaders at site

2024-05-14 19:17:32 UTC

Cold emailing

2024-05-14 19:17:37 UTC

instead of focusing on the doctors, also engaging with nurses, pharmacists, research staff, and APPs

annikaswenson — 2024-05-14 19:17:40 UTC

Connecting with front desk staff/walking in to introduce myself

2024-05-14 19:17:40 UTC

Cold calling

2024-05-14 19:17:46 UTC

Leveraging relationships with research team to coordinate meetings with HCPs

2024-05-14 19:17:46 UTC

Contacting on LinkedIn?

2024-05-14 19:17:53 UTC

Leveraging current relationships within the site

2024-05-14 19:17:55 UTC

be open to meeting early mornings (6 am mtgs sometimes work with their schedule)

2024-05-14 19:18:03 UTC

attending local events hosted by community site?

2024-05-14 19:18:08 UTC

If they do research, then develop close relationship with the research team. They can help gain access to HCPs

2024-05-14 19:18:14 UTC

asking to meet on their way into the office, starbucks, etc. This keeps the time out of their office.

2024-05-14 19:18:15 UTC

cold calling

2024-05-14 19:18:15 UTC

Attending local conferences/community events.

2024-05-14 19:18:16 UTC

Attending local conferences for F2F intros

annikaswenson — 2024-05-14 19:18:18 UTC

Grand rounds at clinics/hospitals

2024-05-14 19:18:25 UTC

Emails

2024-05-14 19:18:42 UTC

alternative email address

2024-05-14 19:18:53 UTC

Only ask for 5-10 min on the first meeting

2024-05-14 19:18:57 UTC

connections at institute outside of TA

2024-05-14 19:19:01 UTC

Definitely external meeings away from clinic/office. Connecting at external meetings have always been a game changer

2024-05-14 19:19:08 UTC

looking up state research organizations and seeing who might be involved in NCI sponsored trials.. leverage this interest to engage

2024-05-14 19:19:31 UTC

Setting up meetings with the research office (many community sites do clinical trials)

2024-05-14 19:19:33 UTC

going through research staff since they have more availability and have them do an introduction to providers

2024-05-14 19:19:47 UTC

giving up after one email

annikaswenson — 2024-05-14 19:19:55 UTC

NCORP community sites - engage at Alliance, NRG, ECOG, SWOG mtgs

annikaswenson — 2024-05-14 19:22:55 UTC

Searching ASCO attendees by state and finding any posters where they may be standing/presenting.

2024-05-14 19:25:09 UTC

I've had success requesting a meeting in the subject line. They don't skip over the subject line