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Medical Affairs Leadership Interviews from the MAPS 2022 Global Annual Meeting

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At the MAPS 2022 Global Annual Meeting in New Orleans, we sat down with Medical Affairs leaders in attendance to discuss a range of issues important to the function. Now as we prepare for the MAPS 2023 Global Annual Meeting in Nashville, March 26-29 (early bird registration open until December 31!), join us in looking back at these important opinions. Have a topic you’d like covered at the 2023 meeting? Email MAPS Communications/Marketing Director, Garth Sundem, with your suggestions!

Rob Kaper discusses his vision for the future of Medical Affairs
Charlotte Kremer, Bjorn Oddens and Danie du Plessis discuss whether Medical Affairs has truly achieved its position as the third strategic pillar in industry
Lobna Salem discusses building a Medical Affairs department from scratch
John Pracyk and Bill Sigmund discuss the differences in the practice of Medical Affairs between pharma and MedTech
Riad Dirani and Omar Dabbous discuss the emerging importance of Health Economics and Outcomes research (HEOR) in Medical Affairs
Tamas Koncz talks about the evolution and future of the Medical Affairs professional
Jose Borlolla and Augusto Grinspan discuss the practice of Medical Affairs and the emergence of the pharma industry in Latin America
Danie du Plessis describes the new competencies Medical Affairs professionals will need to succeed in a changing industry ecosystem
Monica de Abadal describes the value of Medical Affairs to patients and society
Marija Simin Geertsen describes her changing view on the role of Medical Affairs in patient engagement
Kirk Shepard and Nicole-Selenko-Gebauer discuss the challenges of diversity in Medical Affairs, both in patients and within industry positions
Jaime Blais, Deb Braccia and Karen Jursca discuss what is medical excellence and how do you do it in this Medical Affairs table talk.
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How Medical Affairs Benefits Patients and Society

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As Medical Affairs professionals, it's easy to focus on the tasks that are right in front of us everyday. In this interview with Monica de Abadal, SVP and Head of Medical Affairs, North America we sat down at the MAPS 2022 Global Annual Meeting to take a step back. Here is how Medical Affairs benefits patients and society. Watch the full interview here.

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

Has Medical Affairs Truly Achieved a Position as the Third Strategic Pillar?

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

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Medical Affairs describes itself as a third strategic pillar in the biopharmaceutical and MedTech industries alongside R&D and Commercial. But is this truly the case or is Medical Affairs' strategic role still aspirational? And if it is in some ways aspirational, what does Medical Affairs need to do in order to truly achieve its position alongside R&D and Commercial? Here, three Medical Affairs leaders discuss these questions and offer their perspective for the future of the function.

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How To Build A Successful Career As A Medical Affairs Professional

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In this session, you will hear “insider tips” from three senior-level Medical Affairs leaders from leading multinational biopharma companies. The discussion will be broken into three practical sections:
1. How to advance your career in Medical Affairs;
2. What employers look for when hiring;
3. Competencies required for a modern Medical Affairs organization.

At the conclusion of this session, participants should:

  • • Be able to create a checklist of the key (basic and advanced) capabilities that managers and recruiters expect MA professionals to have experience and knowledge in
  • • Walk away with specific tips and expert advice to help develop a strategy to manage a successful career in the Medical Affairs field
  • • Discover the importance of gaining enough tenure in a specific role to acquire necessary breadth and experience as well as the value of building “social capital” within your organization to advance your career

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Navigating Career Transitions: How to Maximize Your Impact – Without the Burnout

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Transitioning into new roles can prove a real test for even the most senior of executives. Up to 40% of new leaders fail, leave or burn out within the first 18 months. Painful and costly for all involved!

This webinar looks at how to navigate the “rollercoaster” of starting a new role, accelerating your career transition and building confidence early on.

Learning Objectives:

We explore during this Webinar how you can successfully navigate your next career transition:

  • • 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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