msls report 2014

12014 GLOBAL MSL SALARY SURVEYWWW.THEMSLS.ORG

2014

Global MSL Salary Survey EUROPE


Are you currently an MSL or do you manage MSLs?


European Participants

88%N = 345 MSLs

12%N=46 MSL Managers

MSLs

MSL Managers


What is your current role?


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


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.?


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%


In which country do you work?


Countries Across Europe


How would you classify your company?


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


How many years of MSL and/or MSL management experience do you have?


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


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


What Is Your Highest Academic Background?


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


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


What Therapeutic Area Best Describes Your Responsibility?


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%


What Is Your Current Annual Base Salary Range? (converted to US Dollars)


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


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%


Have you had a base salary increase in the past 12 months?

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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


MSLManagers

Bonus question

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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


Please indicate as a percentage of your base salary, the maximum bonus you are eligible for annually


If you received a bonus, what was the amount paid in the last 12 months (converted to US Dollars)?


MSLs

0.00%

5.00%

10.00%

15.00%

20.00%

25.00%

30.00%

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N. = 327 MSL

Bonus Received


MSLManagers

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5.00%

10.00%

15.00%

20.00%

25.00%

30.00%

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Bonus Received


As part of your compensation package, during the last 12 months, did you receive any company stock or stock options?


MSLs

MSLManagers

YesNonot this year

NoI am not eligible or

they are not awarded at my level

18%17% 27% 38%

YesNonot this year

NoI am not eligible or

they are not awarded at my level

33%7% 24% 36%

STOCK

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STOCK

STOCK

Received Stock

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