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Gustavo Kesselring Announcement

MAPS Appoints Dr. Gustavo Kesselring as Senior Advisor for Professional Development

October 19, 2023/in SEARCH BY TYPE, MAPS News & Updates/by Travis Hege

Kesselring will work with the MAPS Professional Development Committee to assist with the creation of courses supporting 7 Medical Affairs competency certification tracks identified in the MAPS 5-year strategic plan. 

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Harnessing the Potential of an Insights-Driven Medical Organization

September 22, 2023/in Uncategorized/by MGluckle@MedicalAffairs.org

This on-demand webinar challenges if it is worth pursuing the long-promised potential of insights, and how this might be re-imagined to build an insights-driven medical organization.

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Pulse of the Medical Devices Market Report

August 1, 2023/in Uncategorized/by Maria Giordano

DistillerSR recently surveyed global professionals in the in-vitro diagnostics and medical devices industry to fully understand the level of organizational preparedness and management maturity in literature review practices in the industry. Download the full report [SPONSORED BY DISTILLERSR].

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Independent Medical Education (IME)

December 14, 2022/in E-Learning Courses/by Jalene Kaiser

Independent Medical Education eLearning Course

FAWG Group: External Education

Member: Free

Non-Member: 135$

Interested in broadening your understanding of the different types of External Education in the spirit of omnichannel engagement, and more specifically in Independent Medical Education? Designed Specifically for Medical Affairs professionals working in the Independent Medical Education (IME) function, as well as, other MA Professionals involved in External Education (EE), This course:

  • Articulates the definition and principles of IME
  • Explains how to comply with global regulations and company policies on IME
  • Equips learners on incorporating IME into a Medical Affairs strategy
  • Leads participants in the grant process from pre-submission to review and decision-making; and
  • Demonstrates and applies an outcomes framework that informs planning and grant decision-making

The one-hour course will assist organizations to not only understand the breadth and depth of IME but also plan for upskilling their team as needed and enhance collaboration with other Medical Affairs and cross-functional partners to leverage synergies.

Learning activities/assessments: eLearning self-paced module, knowledge checks, and brief posttest (moderate difficulty)

Approximate time to complete the activity: 60 minutes

Prerequisites: The eLearning module “Introduction to External Education” is highly recommended.

Audience: Beginner to Intermediate; For any Independent Medical Education (IME) and/or Medical Affairs professionals involved in External Education

At the conclusion of this online learning activity, participants should be able to:

  • Articulate the definition and principles of IME
  • Comply with global Regulations and company policies on IME
  • Incorporate IME into a Medical Affairs strategy
  • Appropriately participate in the grant process from pre-submission to review and decision-making; and
  • Recognize how an outcome framework informs planning and grant decision-making

ACTIVITY DEVELOPERS:

MAPS is appreciative of the following MAPS members and other individuals who were instrumental in creating the course content.

  • Content Developer: Kimberly Braithwaite, Manager, Global Medical Education & Academic Organization Relations, EMD Serono
  • Content Developer: Sarah Funderburk, SVP, Senior Medical Strategy Director, Caudex
  • Content Developer: Patricia Jassak, Director, IME, and External Medical Affairs, Astellas
  • Content Developer: Pamela Mason, Sr. Director, Medical; Education Grant’s office, AstraZeneca
  • Content Developer: Kirtida Pandya, Executive Director, Medical Services and Operations, Sandoz
  • Content Developer: Jacqueline Waldrop, Sr. Director, Global Medical Grants, Pfizer
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ADVANCEAI

September 22, 2022/in Insights Management, Remote Engagement, Medical Communications, Principal Partners, Uncategorized/by Luke Traeger

We provide commercial and medical pharma leaders with continuous visibility of the quality of the conversations taking place between their field-based teams and HCPs. In a multi-channel world, it’s key that these interactions are meaningful and impactful and we help our customers understand these engagements.

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Advisory Board

September 22, 2022/in Insights Management, Remote Engagement, Medical Communications, Principal Partners, Uncategorized/by Maria Giordano

Our team of nearly 200 experts harnesses a time-tested research process and the collective wisdom of our 4,500+ member network to develop provocative insights, actionable strategies, and practical tools to support execution.

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Alucio

September 15, 2022/in Insights Management, Remote Engagement, Medical Communications, Principal Partners, Uncategorized/by Jalene Kaiser

Empowering field medical professionals in life science with the content management and engagement platform built for them.

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Charlotte Kremer, MD, MBA, Appointed MAPS Chief Strategy Officer

September 14, 2022/in SEARCH BY TYPE, MAPS News & Updates/by Travis Hege

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.

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MAPS IPhO Featured

MAPS Partners with Industry Pharmacists Organization (IPhO)

September 13, 2022/in SEARCH BY TYPE, MAPS News & Updates/by Medical Affairs

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.

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AMICULUM

September 6, 2022/in Partner Circle, Medical Affairs Consulting, Medical Communications, Executive Partners, Uncategorized/by Luke Traeger

Science underpins everything we do at AMICULUM. We use our diverse experience to create insights-based narratives and experiences that bring our clients’ data and brands to life for HCPs, payers, patients and internal client teams.

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