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European Participants
88%N = 345 MSLs
12%N=46 MSL Managers
MSLs
MSL Managers
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Current Role
N. = 345 MSL N. = 46 MSL Managers
MSL82%1%
15% 2%
7% 67%
20%7%
Director / Vice President of Medical A airs
Other
Manager / Director of MSLs
Sr. MSL
Manager / Director of MSLs
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How many non-people management employment levels are available within the MSL function (or equivalent) at your organization such as Sr. MSL, Level 1 etc.?
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MSL Levels
Companies are using levels for retention and career progression
N. = Combined total of 617
1 Level
2 Levels
3 Levels
3+ Levels
22%
34%27%
17%
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Company Classification
N. = Combined total of 391
Small Pharmaceutical
Medical Devices
CRO
Other
Diagnostic Company
51%22%14%
8%
2%
1.7%
2%
0.3%
Medium Pharmaceutical
Large Pharmaceutical
Biotechnology
Other
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How many years of MSL and/or MSL management experience do you have?
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Years of Experience
N. = 348 MSL
YEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARS
- 1 1-2 3-5 6-8 9-10 11-15 15+22% 27% 34% 13% 2% 0.7% 0.3%
MSLs
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Years of Experience
N. = 46 MSL Managers
YEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARS
- 1 1-2 3-5 6-8 9-10 11-15 15+0% 35% 28% 20% 9% 7% 2%
MSLManagers
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Academic Degree
MSLs PhDPharmDOther Dr.Nursing MD OtherDegree
2%Response: 9
6%Response: 22
19%Response: 50
37%Response: 68
22%Response: 81
14%Response: 136
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Academic Background
MSL
4%Response: 2
4%Response: 2
19%Response: 10
27%Response: 10
19%Response: 14
27%Response: 14
ManagersMD PhDPharmDOther Dr. Other
DegreeNursing
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What Therapeutic Area Best Describes Your Responsibility?
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Therapeutic Areas
Response % Response % Other Therapeutic Areas
Infectious Diseases 25 3.95% Urology / Nephrology 9 1.42% Allergology Radiotherapy
Gastroenterology 21 3.32% HIV 8 1.26% Allergy Transplantation
Ophthalmology 18 2.84% Medical Devices / Diagnostics 7 1.10% Biomarkers Vaccines
Other (please specify) 18 2.84% Mental Health 5 0.79% Cystic Fibrosis
Rare Diseases / Orphan Diseases 17 2.68% Genetic Diseases 3 0.47% HCV
Dermatology 14 2.21% Surgery 2 0.31% Hepatology
Pediatrics 10 1.58% Dentistry / Oral Medicine 0 0.00% Multiple Sclerosis
Pain 10 1.58% Managed Care 0 0.00% Neonatology
Women’s Health 10 1.58% Otolaryngology 0 0.00% Neurology
CNS / NeurologyResponse: 58
9.17%15.03%Oncology
Response: 95Cardiovascular / Thrombosis
Response: 55
8.70%
Autoimmune DiseasesResponse: 47
7.43%
HematologyResponse: 49
7.75%
Diabetes / Metabolic Disorders / EndocrinologyResponse: 37
5.85%Immunology / Allergy
Response: 37
5.85%Respiratory / Pulmonary
Response: 41
6.58%
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What Is Your Current Annual Base Salary Range? (converted to US Dollars)
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Base Salary
MSLsMore than $200,001Response: 0
$190,001-$200,000Response: 0
0%
$180,001-$190,000Response: 0
$170,001- $180,000Response: 1
$160,001- $170,000Response: 0
0%
$150,001- $160,000Response: 1
$140,001- $150,000Response: 5
$130,001- $140,000Response: 6
More than $200,001Response: 0
0%
$190,001-$200,000Response: 0
$180,001-$190,000Response: 0
0%
$170,001- $180,000Response: 1
0.31%
$160,001- $170,000Response: 0
$150,001- $160,000Response: 1
0.31%
$140,001- $150,000Response: 5
1.53%
$130,001- $140,000Response: 6
1.83%
$120,001- $130,000 3.36%$120,001- $130,000 3.36%Response: 11
$110,001- $120,000 5.20%$110,001- $120,000 5.20%Response: 17
$100,001- $110,000 7.65%$100,001- $110,000 7.65%Response: 25
$90,001- $100,000 11.01%$90,001- $100,000 11.01%Response: 36
$80,001- $90,000 14.07%$80,001- $90,000 14.07%Response: 46
$70,001- $80,000 14.98%$70,001- $80,000 14.98%Response: 49
$60,001- $70,000 15.29%$60,001- $70,000 15.29%Response: 50
Less than $60,000 24.46%Less than $60,000 24.46%Response: 80
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MSLManagers
Base Salary
4.76%More than $200,001Response: 2
$190,001-$200,000Response:
$180,001-$190,000Response:
$170,001- $180,000Response: 1
$160,001- $170,000Response:
$150,001- $160,000Response: 1
$140,001- $150,000Response:
$130,001- $140,000Response:
More than $200,001Response:
$190,001-$200,000Response: 2
$180,001-$190,000Response: 1
$170,001- $180,000Response: 1
$160,001- $170,000Response: 2
$150,001- $160,000Response: 1
$140,001- $150,000Response: 1
$130,001- $140,000Response: 4
$120,001- $130,000$120,001- $130,000Response: 6
$110,001- $120,000$110,001- $120,000Response: 6
$100,001- $110,000$100,001- $110,000Response: 3
$90,001- $100,000$90,001- $100,000Response: 7
$80,001- $90,000$80,001- $90,000Response: 3
$70,001- $80,000$70,001- $80,000Response: 1
$60,001- $70,000$60,001- $70,000Response: 2
Less than $60,000Less than $60,000Response: 0
4.76%
2.38%
2.38%
4.76%
2.38%
2.38%
9.52%
14.29%
14.29%
7.14%
16.67%
7.14%
2.38%
4.76%
0%
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Have you had a base salary increase in the past 12 months?
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id not have a sa
lary review
but I did have a sa
lary review
1% - 2% 3% - 4% 5% - 6% 7% - 8% 9% - 10% More than 10%
32%
7%
30%
15%6% 3% 4% 4%
No,I did not receive a salary increase
Yes, increase
MSLs
Bonus question
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MSLManagers
Bonus question
and I did not h
ave a salary re
view
but I did have a sa
lary review 1% - 2% 3% - 4% 5% - 6% 7% - 8% 9% - 10% More than 10%
12%2%
33% 31%
5%12%
2% 2%
No,I did not receive a salary increase
Yes, increase
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Please indicate as a percentage of your base salary, the maximum bonus you are eligible for annually
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If you received a bonus, what was the amount paid in the last 12 months (converted to US Dollars)?
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MSLs
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
No
Bonu
s / N
ot e
ligib
leLe
ss th
an $
1,00
0$2
,000
$3,0
00$4
,000
$5,0
00$6
,000
$7,0
00$8
,000
$9,0
00$1
0,00
0$1
2,00
0$1
4,00
0$1
6,00
0$1
8,00
0$2
0,00
0$2
5,00
0$3
0,00
0$3
5,00
0$4
0,00
0$4
5,00
0$5
0,00
0$5
5,00
0$6
0,00
0$6
5,00
0$7
0,00
0$7
5,00
0$8
0,00
0$8
5,00
0$9
0,00
0$9
5,00
0$1
00,0
00 o
r mor
e
24.1
6%
1.53
% 6.73
%
4.59
%4.
59% 7.
03%
5.81
%8.
26%
4.28
% 5.20
%
5.50
%4.
89%
3.06
%
3.06
%3.
06%
5.20
%1.
53%
0.92
%
0.31
%
0.31
%
N. = 327 MSL
Bonus Received
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MSLManagers
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
No
Bonu
s / N
ot e
ligib
leLe
ss th
an $
1,00
0$2
,000
$3,0
00$4
,000
$5,0
00$6
,000
$7,0
00$8
,000
$9,0
00$1
0,00
0$1
2,00
0$1
4,00
0$1
6,00
0$1
8,00
0$2
0,00
0$2
5,00
0$3
0,00
0$3
5,00
0$4
0,00
0$4
5,00
0$5
0,00
0$5
5,00
0$6
0,00
0$6
5,00
0$7
0,00
0$7
5,00
0$8
0,00
0$8
5,00
0$9
0,00
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5,00
0$1
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00 o
r mor
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24.1
6%
1.53
% 6.73
%
4.59
%4.
59% 7.
03%
5.81
%8.
26%
4.28
% 5.20
%
5.50
%4.
89%
3.06
%
3.06
%3.
06%
5.20
%1.
53%
0.92
%
0.31
%
0.31
%
Bonus Received
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As part of your compensation package, during the last 12 months, did you receive any company stock or stock options?