Explore independent and company-led external education through interactive expert-led sessions and peer-to-peer exchange, elevating your skills in the delivery of world-class education from strategy to measurement of outcomes.

Boston Program: June 23-24

WHAT IS A MEDICAL AFFAIRS MASTERCLASS TRAINING PROGRAM?

Immersive, situational-based, two-day training programs focused on key competencies of Medical Affairs that MAPS deems critical for success.

A course designed for experienced Medical Affairs professionals who are responsible for, or involved in, the delivery of company-led or independent external education.

 The majority of program time (>65%) will be spent in small group interactive workshops and table discussions. Class size will be limited to 50-75 participants.

The course will explore this important topic in detail through a blend of expert-led presentations, discussion sessions, and peer-to-peer interaction, including networking. 

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FACULTY – BOSTON MASTERCLASS

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PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

After participating in the External Education MasterClass program, participants should be better able to:

      • Apply principles of cognitive and learning science to elevate the execution of medical affairs strategy through external education programs  
      • Differentiate between independent and company-led external education and utilize each appropriately within medical affairs strategies across a product lifecycle and therapeutic portfolio 
      • Share best practices for execution/delivery of high quality, impactful, innovative and compliant external education programs from educational gaps identification through to outcomes measurement  
      • Implement outcomes measurement approaches to generate learnings that can be applied to enhance future external education, and other medical affairs strategic activities 
      • Leverage the trends that are accelerating changes in the environment for external education, including evolving technology and engagement channels

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS MASTERCLASS

AGENDA

Day 1 will begin 09:00 and adjourn at 17:00. Day 2 will begin at 09:00 and adjourn at 15:00.

Monday, June 23

8:00 – 9:00: Breakfast & Networking Hour

9:00 – 9:30: Welcome & Introduction

9:30 – 10:30: Pillar 1: Mastery of Learning: Cognition, Behavior, and How this Mastery Plays a Role in Medical Affairs

10:30 – 11:00: BREAK

11:00 – 12:30: Pillar 1 (Continued)

12:30 – 13:30: LUNCH

13:30 – 13:35: Sponsor Introduction

13:35 – 15:00: Pillar 2: Medical Affairs External Education Strategy & Execution

15:00 – 15:15: BREAK

15:15 – 16:45: Pillar 2 (Continued)

16:45 – 17:00: Day 1 Summary & Close

17:00 – 18:30: NETWORKING RECEPTION

Tuesday, June 24

8:00 – 9:00: Breakfast & Networking Hour

9:00 – 9:15: Day 2 Welcome & Recap

9:15 – 11:00: Pillar 3: Medical Affairs External Education Outcomes & Insights

11:00 – 11:15: BREAK

11:15 – 12:00: Pillar 3 (Continued)

12:00 – 13:00: LUNCH

13:00 – 15:00: Pillar 4: Medical Affairs Horizons: Learning Evolution and Key Imperative Success

15:00 – 15:15: MasterClass Close & Action Plan

LOCATION & HOUSING

The Colonnade Boston
120 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02116

Accommodations at the negotiated group rate are limited.

Group discounted rate: $329 USD per night.

You may reserve your accommodations at the reservations link below.

Last Day to Book at Group Rate (pending availability): Friday, June 6, 2025

If you have already registered, the accommodations reservations link will be emailed to you as soon as it becomes available.

REGISTRATION PRICING & SCHEDULE

INDUSTRY-MEMBERS $1,200 USD
INDUSTRY-NON-MEMBERS
(INCLUDES 1 YEAR MAPS MEMBERSHIP)
$1,600 USD
TEAMS OF 5 OR MORE REGISTERING AT THE SAME TIME$1,100 USD EACH (MEMBERS)
$1,300 USD EACH (NON-MEMBERS)
TEAMS OF 10 OR MORE REGISTERING AT THE SAME TIME$1,000 USD EACH (MEMBERS)
$1,200 USD EACH (NON-MEMBERS)
SOLUTION PROVIDER-MEMBERS $1,850 USD
SOLUTION PROVIDER-NON-MEMBERS (INCLUDES 1 YEAR MAPS MEMBERSHIP)$2,200 USD

Industry is defined as those currently employed by a life sciences company (pharma, biotech, medical & diagnostic devices), MA professionals with prior employment at a life sciences company but currently in between jobs, or independent MA consultants (not part of a consulting firm/agency) with previous employment in a life sciences or medical device company.

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A RECOGNIZED STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE

MAPS is a globally recognized leader in education, training and best practice sharing – setting the standards for Medical Affairs excellence for over 9,000 members from 270+ companies, including 27 official industry partner companies (and counting). A certificate of completion will be provided at the conclusion of the MasterClass. In addition, an online workspace for the MasterClass cohort will be created immediately following the program for one year to allow continued best practice sharing, Q&A, and co-learning from peers in the cohort.

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