Get Involved with MAPS

Shape the future of Medical Affairs

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We have a number of options. Select your interest to learn more!

MAPS Mentorship Program: Be a Mentor or Mentee

Overview of the mentorship program

Apply to the MAPS Mentorship Program:

The MAPS Mentorship Program connects medical affairs professionals at different stages of their careers. Whether you want to share your experience as a mentor or gain insights as a mentee, this program offers structured opportunities for personal and professional growth.

  • Mentors: Provide guidance and knowledge to those newer in their careers or transitioning roles.
  • Mentees: Gain valuable insights and advice from seasoned professionals.

Application Process:

Fill out the application form to indicate your interest in becoming a mentor or mentee. You’ll be matched based on your goals, experience, and areas of interest.

Join a MAPS Chapter: Connect Locally

MAPS Chapters provide regional or country-specific opportunities for members to collaborate, network, and advance their careers.

Joining a Chapter means:

  • Participating in local events and discussions tailored to your region’s medical affairs environment.
  • Connecting with other professionals in your area.
  • Engaging in local learning and development opportunities.

MAPS New Blog Post Launching July 2025!

MAPS is thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new blog on our website, designed to share valuable insights, updates, and expert opinions in our field. We are seeking enthusiastic contributors like you to join us in creating engaging content that will inform and inspire our audience. Your unique perspectives and expertise can help us grow this platform and promote important discussions within our community. If you’re interested in contributing, please reach out to Craig Ruvere, MAPS’ Senior Manager of Marketing & Communications, for more details on the process and potential topics.

Become a MAPS Partner

Join the MAPS IPP or Partner Circle Program

By becoming a partner, you can collaborate with MAPS to advance key initiatives and drive innovation within the Medical Affairs profession. MAPS offers two partnership options:

The Industry Partnership Program for pharmaceutical and MedTech companies, and the Partner Circle Program for solution providers.

Each partnership tier offers unique benefits, including MAPS memberships, branding opportunities, participation in exclusive events, and collaboration with MAPS leadership.

Industry Partnership Program:

  • Industry Partnership Program (IPP): Join 40+ organizations on IPP to connect with leaders in Medical Affairs, gain access to exclusive MAPS content, receive complimentary resources like the Medical Affairs textbook, and enjoy discounts on certifications, events, and more.

Partner Circle Program:

Become a leading partner in shaping the future of Medical Affairs by engaging deeply within the industry and MAPS community. The Partner Circle Program offers unique opportunities to build relationships with key decision-makers, foster strategic collaborations, and make a measurable impact on the growth and innovation within Medical Affairs. Through this program, partners gain access to exclusive networking events, thought leadership platforms, and visibility across the MAPS network, empowering them to drive meaningful change and strengthen their presence in the Medical Affairs ecosystem.

  • Engage in a deeper partnership with MAPS to
    influence the direction of the medical
    affairs profession.

COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK

MAPS is transforming the Medical Affairs profession to increase its value to patients, HCPs, industry and society. The PDC partners with more than 200 volunteers on (11) Focus Area Working Groups. Guided by the Competency Framework, a comprehensive guide to define the core competencies required for success in this dynamic field. This group is responsible for creating all MAPS content, aligning it across the 7 key domains to provide a unified perspective for Medical Affairs.

STAY IN THE KNOW!

Finding Focus: Identifying and Prioritizing Data Gaps in Medical Affairs

Join the members of the MAPS Evidence Generation Domain as they discuss how to identify and prioritize data gaps in Medical Affairs.

Real Content Integrity & Artificial Intelligence: The Evolving Role of Medical Review in Digital Transformation 

Medical Affairs is rethinking medical review amid AI and digital transformation, balancing speed, rigor, and compliance.

A Vision for Medical Communications 2035

This article summarizes an engaging Roundtable discussion, emphasizing the transformative influence of metrics, data, and technology, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI), on the strategic role of Medical Affairs.

The Future of Field Medical: How AI is Reshaping MSL Workflows and HCP Engagement

This webinar brings together experienced medical professionals to explore how AI applications are shifting daily workflows, enhancing HCP relationships, and redefining what excellence looks like in field medical practice.

An End-to-End Blueprint for MedTech Medical Affairs

MedTech Medical Affairs is evolving from a traditional support role into a more strategic function, as leaders look to standardize responsibilities and align workflows across the field.

Addressing Misinformation and Disinformation in Healthcare: Best Practices and Strategies 

Using the SWIFT Framework to evaluate online content and guard against mis/disinformation in Medical Affairs.

SciTech & AI Series: Smarter Summaries, Better Decisions: AI Across Medical Affairs

In this session, you’ll learn practical strategies for creating concise, decision-ready summaries and explore why context and clinical relevance must guide every AI-driven workflow.

Advancing Omnichannel In Medical Affairs: Implementation Strategies You Can Use Today

This webinar introduces a structured Behavioral Insight Engine — a practical framework for embedding behavioral science across Medical Affairs strategy and execution.

The AI Medical Affairs Hasn’t Imagined Yet: Workflows, Not Chatbots

This article by CCC summarizes their MAPS 2026 Roundtable on literature monitoring in Medical Affairs. It includes aspects on the most pressing workflow challenges, evolving perspective in AI, and copyright considerations.

SciTech & AI Series: Humans + AI: Making Sense of Scientific Papers at Scale

In this podcast, you’ll learn what AI can and cannot do with scientific content, uncover practical applications of leading tools like CoPilot and Notebook LM.

From Overload to Insight: Rethinking literature monitoring in Medical Affairs

This article by CCC summarizes their MAPS 2026 Roundtable on literature monitoring in Medical Affairs. It includes aspects on the most pressing workflow challenges, evolving perspective in AI, and copyright considerations.