The Board Certified Medical Affairs Specialist (BCMAS) credential is entering its fifth year as a professional designation for life sciences executives. Here are four of the most impactful BCMAS benefits that your company can gain from certifying your medical science liaisons and medical affairs staff.

1. Leads to happier employees — a higher retention rate.

Offering your team the opportunity to obtain industry designations shows them you share in their desire to be the best they can be. People are happier working for organizations that are invested in their professional development and committed to helping them take the next steps in their career.

One of the many BCMAS benefits is that employees also will feel noticed and valued by the company. This sense of value can go a long way in helping retain them.

2. Encourages greater peace of mind

Certified employees learn the importance of adhering to certain professional standards. You can more easily and confidently rely on your team’s ability to meet industry benchmarks and count on work of a higher and more consistent quality. That peace of mind is worth investing in. Especially nowadays in medical affairs.

Managers who promote professional development are able to get the most from their staff members — and hold on to them for longer.

3. Gives the external stakeholders greater confidence in your field medical liaisons

Encouraging medical affairs professionals to earn a professional certification tells physicians and the community that your company holds its staff to the highest professional standards.

4. Boosts medical affairs team productivity

Studies by a variety of organizations have shown that employees with a professional certification are more productive. That’s because certifications better prepare workers to deal with day-to-day challenges. Certified employees often work more efficiently than uncertified colleagues.