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Whether you are exploring a first position in Medical Affairs or discovering your path through the profession, here are the resources you need to power your career. Connecting talent to opportunities.

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Welcome from Kirk Shepard, CMO, Eisai

The MAPS Mentorship Program pairs new Medical Affairs professionals with experienced Medical Affairs leaders. This program is available to MAPS members only.

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Take the Introduction to Medical Affairs eLearning course, plus search for courses in your specialty.

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MAPS offers exclusive benefits for its members in the form of innovative learning and development programs, informative resources, face-to-face events, and an active, ongoing virtual community.

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Read articles in our Innovate, Elevate, and White Paper series relevant to Medical Affairs job seekers and early-career professionals

July 13, 2022

if you start your day in work mode (4th & 5th gears), and you drive all day like that, you are going to burn out fast!

June 13, 2022

This white paper by the MAPS Executive Consortium synthesizes the views of senior global Medical Affairs leaders to provide a unified vision for the future of Medical Affairs in society, industry, teams and as individuals.

May 9, 2022

What is Medical Affairs and what does it do in the biopharmaceutical and MedTech industries? Who works in Medical Affairs and what skills do you need to succeed? Find out in this essential guide to understanding, joining and thriving in Medical Affairs.

Leadership Perspectives Cross Sector Career

February 24, 2022

In this final article in the Leadership Perspectives series, John Pracyk interviews J&J leaders to explore a bold vision of career development that entails moving across sectors; namely, crossing over between Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Vision, and Consumer Health.

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Listen to episodes of the “Opening Doors” podcast series: Short interviews with Medical Affairs professionals describing their path into and through the function and offering advice for job seekers and early-career professionals

Opening Doors: Sherry Siegert Path From Commercial to Medical Affairs

Opening Doors: Terry Griesing Runs Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials in Academia then Industry

Opening Doors: Medical Affairs Helps Pharmacist Omar McMillan stay Close to Patient Care

Opening Doors: Emily Howman’s Path from Research to Medical Writing and into Medical Affairs Strategy

Opening Doors: Critical Care Pharmacy Research to Medical Affairs Trials

Opening Doors: Nihar Baxis’ Journey from Biomedical Engineering to quality…

Opening Doors: Andree Amelsberg’s path from Medical Oncology to Clinical Development to Medical Affairs

Opening Doors: Leah Williams on what to do if you don’t like the lab

Opening Doors: PhD Prepares Prem Sundivakkam to “Make things Myself”

Opening Doors: The “accident” that brought Rich Swank from bench research to Medical Affairs

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Watch Career Guidance Videos, Interviews & Webinars

June 29, 2018

Explore the pitfalls of career transitions, and how to overcome them; look at the key foundations required to make a successful career transition; hear real-life stories, and learn actionable tips, from others who have navigated complex career transitions; explore why health & wellbeing should be a priority on your transition agenda

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