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Medical science liaison best practices

Best Practices for Medical Science Liaisons: APPA, IFAPP, MAPS and MSLS

July 23, 2021/in Competency, ACCESS, Open Access, External Scientific Engagement, Career Resources Articles, Customer Engagement & Scientific Comms, Field Medical, White Papers, Foundational (Intro Level), Content Hub, Content HUB Featured, SEARCH BY TOPIC, SEARCH BY TYPE/by Medical Affairs

This position paper is intended outline the roles and responsibilities expected of an MSL and provide clarity on the juxtaposition of MSLs and Sales representatives (SRs) when it comes to scientific exchange versus promotional messaging.

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Field Medical Stakeholders Episode 16 Panel Discussion: The Role of MSL Excellence & Capabilities

July 13, 2021/in ACCESS, Competency, Open Access, External Scientific Engagement, Customer Engagement & Scientific Comms, Podcasts, Field Medical, Content Hub, SEARCH BY TOPIC, SEARCH BY TYPE/by Medical Affairs

This special edition of the MAPS Field Medical podcast series features four global leaders in MSL excellence sharing their subject matter expertise on MSL capabilities.

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Partnering for Today and Tomorrow – Episode 15: Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR)

June 28, 2021/in ACCESS, Competency, Open Access, RWE & HEOR, Evidence Generation, Podcasts, Field Medical, Content Hub, SEARCH BY TOPIC, SEARCH BY TYPE, Pt Centricity/by Medical Affairs

In this episode of Partnering for Today and Tomorrow we discuss the functions and activities of key internal partners and how we identify potential areas for compliant collaboration by MSLs with key internal partners.

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Isma Benattia, Vice President of Amgen Europe Medical Affairs, on the future of MSL - HCP interactions

Isma Benattia, Vice President of Amgen Europe Medical Affairs, on the future of MSL – HCP interactions

May 3, 2021/in Competency, ACCESS, SEARCH BY TOPIC, Innovate Articles, Open Access, SEARCH BY TYPE, External Scientific Engagement, Customer Engagement & Scientific Comms, Field Medical, Content Hub, SEARCH BY TOPIC, SEARCH BY TYPE/by Medical Affairs

This Q&A describes Amgen Europe HCP preference survey results and wider changes in the way MSLs will work with their HCP peers as we emerge from the pandemic.

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Amgen Survey 2 Featured

A Year with COVID-19: Scientific Engagements Pulse Check

April 28, 2021/in Competency, ACCESS, Open Access, External Scientific Engagement, Customer Engagement & Scientific Comms, Field Medical, White Papers, Content Hub, SEARCH BY TOPIC, SEARCH BY TYPE/by Medical Affairs

This paper describes survey results from Amgen JAPAC Medical Affairs examining the current state in early 2021 of medical engagement amongst healthcare professionals.

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Field Medical Episode 10 Podcast

Field Medical Stakeholders: Partnering for Today and Tomorrow – Episode 10 Patient Advocacy

April 19, 2021/in Competency, ACCESS, Open Access, External Scientific Engagement, Customer Engagement & Scientific Comms, Podcasts, Field Medical, Content Hub, Insights Process, SEARCH BY TOPIC, SEARCH BY TYPE/by Medical Affairs

“If you ask patient communities their major concerns, it’s affordable access,” says Alissa Heizler-Mendoza speaking about patient advocacy in Medical Affairs.

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Field Medical Podcast Corporate

Field Medical Stakeholders: Partnering for Today and Tomorrow – Episode 9 Corporate Alliance Management

April 5, 2021/in Competency, ACCESS, Open Access, External Scientific Engagement, Customer Engagement & Scientific Comms, Podcasts, Field Medical, Content Hub, SEARCH BY TOPIC, SEARCH BY TYPE/by Medical Affairs

This MAPS podcast identifies potential areas for compliant collaboration by medical science liaisons with key internal Medical Affairs partners

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MAPS Field Medical White Paper

Beyond the Field: Evolving Field Medical Engagement and Talent for the Future

March 31, 2021/in Competency, ACCESS, Open Access, External Scientific Engagement, Customer Engagement & Scientific Comms, Field Medical, White Papers, Content Hub, Content HUB Featured, SEARCH BY TOPIC, SEARCH BY TYPE/by Medical Affairs

This report shares the key insights from a MAPS special session on Field Medical engagement and provides further context from Medical Affairs colleagues who have first-hand knowledge of the ever-changing Field Medical role.

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Field Medical clinical trials webinar

Field Medical Stakeholders: Partnering for Today and Tomorrow – Episode 8 Clinical Trials

March 23, 2021/in ACCESS, Competency, Open Access, External Scientific Engagement, Customer Engagement & Scientific Comms, Podcasts, Field Medical, Content Hub, SEARCH BY TOPIC, SEARCH BY TYPE/by Medical Affairs

This 8th episode in our Field Medical podcast series explores the evolving roles of MSLs in the context of clinical trials.

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Field Medical Stakeholders MAPS Podcast Medical Affairs

Field Medical Stakeholders: Partnering for Today and Tomorrow – Episode 7 Medical Writing/Publications

March 9, 2021/in ACCESS, Competency, Open Access, External Scientific Engagement, Customer Engagement & Scientific Comms, Podcasts, Field Medical, Content Hub, SEARCH BY TOPIC, SEARCH BY TYPE/by Medical Affairs

At the end of this series of podcasts, the participant should be able to identify potential areas for compliant collaboration by MSLs with key internal partners.

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