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Leadership Perspectives – Medical Affairs as a Strategic Business Partner

January 25, 2022/in Competency, Strategy, Overview & Vision, SEARCH BY TYPE, Innovate Articles/by Medical Affairs

In this installment of the Leadership Perspectives series, we speak with some of the top Medical Affairs leaders from Johnson & Johnson as they think about the rapid new ascension of Medical Affairs into a fully integrated strategic business partner.

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Medical Affairs 2030: The Future of the Function

Medical Affairs 2030: The Future of the Function

December 8, 2021/in Competency, Strategy, Overview & Vision, Partner Circle, Partner Circle Publications/by Medical Affairs

MAPS speaks with Ariel Katz, co-founder and CEO of H1, about the factors driving the evolution of Medical Affairs and look at the shape of the function in 2030 and beyond.

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Benchmark - MAPS 2021 - oct 13

MAPS 2021 Industry Benchmarking Report

October 13, 2021/in Competency, Strategy, Overview & Vision, SEARCH BY TYPE, Benchmark Reports/by Maria Giordano

This 2021 Benchmark Report is based on findings from 21 leading industry organizations regarding their organizational structure, budget, and operations.

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Support Function to Strategic Pillar Webinar

From Support Function to a Strategic Pillar, Medical Affairs is Defying Convention by Breaking Down Silos  

April 14, 2021/in Competency, Strategy, Overview & Vision, ACCESS, MAPS Members Only, Partner Circle, Webinars, Content Hub, SEARCH BY TOPIC, SEARCH BY TYPE/by Medical Affairs

In this dynamic and conversational webinar, we will review how adaptive connected technology and processes support our mandate to deliver integrated evidence that articulates clear clinical and economic value to improve patient experience and outcomes.

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Why Good Science is Good Business: A Conversation with Murali Gopal, MD

October 15, 2020/in Competency, Strategy, Overview & Vision, SEARCH BY TYPE, Innovate Articles/by Medical Affairs

Murali Gopal, MD, discusses the power of Integrated Brand Planning to transform the Medical Affairs function within the biopharmaceutical industry

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Eileen Sawyer: Big Reader, Science Nerd and Medical Affairs Leader in Gene Therapy

October 6, 2020/in Competency, Strategy, Overview & Vision, SEARCH BY TYPE, Innovate Articles/by Medical Affairs

Sawyer is making it her life’s work to focus on the patient—the most important stakeholder in drug development.

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The Future of Medical Affairs: A Conversation with Beat Sümegi, SVP Medical, Sanofi

October 1, 2020/in Competency, Strategy, Overview & Vision, SEARCH BY TYPE, Innovate Articles/by Medical Affairs

MAPS speaks with Beat Sümegi, SVP Medical with Sanofi, about major areas of change and the need to help Medical Affairs professionals build new skills to succeed in this world of increased responsibility and opportunity.

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Interview: Medical Affairs as a Strategic Partner to Achieve Better Patient Outcomes

May 11, 2020/in Competency, Strategy, Overview & Vision, SEARCH BY TYPE, Elevate Podcasts/by Medical Affairs

Eileen Sawyer, VP, Global Medical Affairs at uniQure, describes the importance of Medical Affairs acting as a strategic partner, how to effectively engage patients throughout the drug development process, and to ultimately achieve better patient outcomes.

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The Rise and Rise of Medical

April 30, 2019/in Competency, Strategy, Overview & Vision, SEARCH BY TYPE, Innovate Articles/by Medical Affairs

In My Journey: The Rise & Rise of Medical, Dr. Ameet Nathwani discusses the need to define and measure our contribution, and why we need to join together as a community to shape the future of healthcare.

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