Future-Proofing Your Medical Affairs Organization
OBJECTIVES: Identify the major trends and drivers towards digital transformation and drive Medical Affairs towards a digital future.
A Compelling Strategic Role for Medical Affairs in the Context of the new EU MedTech Regulations
This article provides an overview of the new MedTech European regulatory environment and opportunities for the Medical Affairs function to evolve and bring value to the respective organizations.
Communicating the Value of Medical Affairs
This white paper explores the role and value of MA, backed up with commentary from industry leaders, as we define clear pillars of MA that communicate its true value.
Learning Agility: An Emergent Capability for Future-Proofing Medical Affairs Strategic Planning
This article aims to position learning agility as an emergent capability that supports the future-proofing of Medical Affairs strategic planning processes and outputs. In essence, learning agility is a set of skills, competencies, and mindsets that support our capability of “knowing what to do when we don’t know what to do.”
Interview: The Value of Medical Affairs
Joseph Eid, MD, SVP, Head of Global Medical Affairs at Bristol Myers Squibb, describes how Medical Affairs can ensure representation of the patient voice in product development, and the positive shift and elevated prominence Medical Affairs is achieving within companies.
Managing Your Career – Part 3: Five Modern Medical Affairs Competencies
In part 3 of Managing Your Career in Medical Affairs, Dr. Qasim Ahmad of Novartis describes 5 core Medical Affairs competencies MA professionals can build to demonstrate to leadership the value that Medical Affairs brings, and its strategic far reaching business impact.
Managing Your Career – Part 2: How To Maximise Your Chances of Success at Interviews
Interviews are stressful, but you can reduce your adrenaline levels through proper preparation. Medical Affairs has transformed in the last decade and there are a number of key competencies which you should attempt to demonstrate through each and every contact you have with both the recruiter and your prospective employers. This article provides a list of the most desirable competencies and behaviours.
Managing Your Career – Part 1: A crash course on how to manage your career in Medical Affairs
Like many things in life, when managing your career timing is everything, and being in the right place at the right time is important. Knowing whether it is the right time for you to move on is not always easy. The pharma and biotech industries are an attractive place to pursue your professional dreams, and some markets are in great demand for Medical Affairs talent. Here are a few tips on how to manage your career planning and how to get ready for your next job.
Interview: Medical Affairs as a Strategic Partner to Achieve Better Patient Outcomes
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.
Interview: Field Medical’s Broad Impact on Patients and Organizations
Ralph Rewers, Sr Director, Global Field Medical Excellence at AbbVie, shares how Field Medical professionals are in a position to impact thousands of patients. Dr. Rewers encourages Field Medical professionals to step into the shoes of the individuals they’re speaking with to better understand their beliefs and behaviors, so organizations can better tailor medical communications to how they receive scientific data.