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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

September 14, 2022

The Medical Affairs Professional Society (MAPS) is honored to announce the appointment of Charlotte Kremer, MD, MBA as the organization’s Chief Strategy Officer in a volunteer capacity, next to her volunteer role as Chair of the Board of Directors.

September 13, 2022

The Medical Affairs Professional Society (MAPS) and the Industry Pharmacists Organization (IPhO) are pleased to announce an important new strategic collaboration to help advance the careers of student pharmacists interested in the pharmaceutical industry, as well as Fellows and early-stage Industry Pharmacist professionals.

July 27, 2022

Influence is an inside-out game, requiring us to look inward before we lead outward.

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!

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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

December 7, 2022

Library of video interviews with Medical Affairs leaders discussing the future of the function, building Medical from scratch, the Medical professional, and much more.

May 26, 2022

Australian and Global Medical Affairs Professional Society organizations critically reflect and present a modern view of the Momentum its Mentorship program is building for its current and aspiring members of our community across the pharmaceutical industry and medical devices.

April 20, 2022

In this interview recorded at MAPS 2022 Global with Monica de Abadal, SVP, Head North America Medical Affairs, Ipsen, we discuss how Medical Affairs benefits patients and society.

Has Medical Affairs Solidified its Position as a Third Strategic Pillar?

April 14, 2022

Charlotte Kremer (former Astellas) speaks with Danie du Plessis (Kyowa Kirin) and Bjorn Oddens (Merck) about whether Medical Affairs is truly the third strategic pillar.

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