In this episode of The Pharmaverse Podcast, host Michael Pietrack speaks with Rajat Mishra, co-founder and CEO of Present Vivo, about how AI is changing medical affairs, scientific content creation, and the future of the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) role.
Rajat explains how AI can help teams turn a single publication into presentations, posters, brochures, and other materials more quickly. But speed alone is not enough: scientific accuracy, useful context, and human review remain essential. He shares why MSLs who experiment with AI while strengthening their communication, judgment, and relationships will be better prepared for what comes next.
The conversation also moves beyond technology. Rajat reflects on overcoming a childhood stutter, the mentor who changed how he worked with others, and the leadership practices he uses to build a fully remote team.
In this episode:
How AI can accelerate medical affairs content creation while keeping experts involved
Whether AI could replace MSLs and which skills may become more valuable
A practical way to start experimenting with AI in an existing workflow
Why personalized communication starts with the audience’s preferences
How to hire for initiative and build culture across a remote team
Rajat’s leadership principles: move quickly on execution, stay patient with strategy, and remain open to changing your mind
Chapters
00:00 – Preview: AI, communication, and the future of MSLs
00:44 – Meet Rajat Mishra
01:35 – Overcoming a childhood speech impediment
03:17 – A mentor’s lesson about working with people
04:40 – AI and human review in medical affairs content
08:02 – Will AI replace the MSL role?
10:52 – Skills that matter in an AI-driven industry
11:38 – How MSLs can start experimenting with AI
14:14 – Personalizing content with a “communication fingerprint”
16:55 – Rajat’s outlook on the future of AI
20:12 – Judgment, empathy, and creativity when intelligence is widely available
22:37 – Building culture on a fully remote team
25:45 – Hiring people with initiative
28:30 – Rajat’s top leadership advice
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