Medical Affairs Professional Society

MAPS is the premier non-profit global Medical Affairs organization FOR Medical Affairs professionals BY Medical Affairs professionals across all different levels of experience/specialty. Together with over 15,000+ Medical Affairs members from 280+ companies globally, MAPS is transforming the Medical Affairs profession to increase its value to patients, HCPs, industry and society.

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The Mission of Medical Affairs

Medical Affairs will be a strategic leader at the center of clinical development and commercialization efforts, addressing unmet patient, payer, policymaker, and provider needs that advance clinical practice and improve patient outcomes.

MAPS is proud to connect our industry members with Medical Affairs solutions via our Partner Circle Program. Search the Partner Circle Directory for ideas to support your team, department and organization.

Industry Partners include leading biopharma and MedTech companies who provide fundamental support for MAPS’ mission. Team members of IPP companies receive MAPS membership and access to MAPS training and educational materials.

MasterClass brings expert small-group training in topics including Launch Excellence, External Education, Medical Communications and Field Medical to cities in the U.S. and globally, or onsite to large and small companies across industry.

Featured Resources

From the Spreadsheet Age to the Age of Generative AI: Where is your organization on the continuum of Insights Management? (And why no one "age" fits the needs of all teams.)
Medical Affairs is in the unique position to drive health equity through three main roles: catalyser, capabilities enhancer, and cross-functional collaborator, emphasizing the need for deliberate strategies and actions to close health gaps and improve outcomes for underserved populations.
MedInfo WP Featured
In an era when regulatory approvals for new products are rapidly increasing and customers are feeling overwhelmed by new medical information, they are increasingly seeking immediate answers to specific questions. As a result, the need for high-quality, relevant, timely medical information is skyrocketing and the Medical Information function (MI) is rapidly evolving—or trying to—in terms of how the external service operates and its role internally.

Resources by Medical Affairs Function

MAPS resources and events are powered by more than 200 volunteers on 13 Focus Area Working Groups (FAWGs). Access MAPS articles, white papers, standards & guidance, eLearning courses, webinars, podcasts and more for the following Medical Affairs functions.