Competency Directory - Medical Affairs Professional Society

Impact of COVID-19 on Global MA Compliance Panel

June 3, 2020

Join expert panelists on this Webinar to better understand compliance implications of the changing business models during and post-COVID, and identify Medical Affairs compliance risks and mitigation strategies.

Converting Challenges Into Opportunities While Building Your Scientific Communication Platform

May 20, 2020

The scientific communication platform (SCP) forms the core for all communications about a product and serves as the repository of available evidence and statements to support Medical Affairs strategy. View this Webinar on Converting Challenges Into Opportunities While Building Your SCP.

Practical Tips for Virtual Interviews and Onboarding During COVID-19

May 18, 2020

Remote hiring may seem intimidating if your company isn’t yet accustomed to such a practice, but thousands of teams make it work. Some just do it better than others. Now is the time for Medical Affairs professionals to get [remote]ivated!

Managing Your Career – Part 3: Five Modern Medical Affairs Competencies

May 18, 2020

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

May 12, 2020

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

May 11, 2020

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: Field Medical’s Broad Impact on Patients and Organizations

May 10, 2020

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.

COVID-19: Best Practices & the Future of Medical Affairs – Medical Affairs as a Whole

May 10, 2020

As experts with a deep knowledge of our medicines, medical technologies, and therapeutic area science, Medical Affairs is uniquely placed to help the industry and healthcare community navigate through these unusual times. While remaining flexible and agile to meet changing needs and requirements today, we can also begin to look forward to see how to flourish in the new normal.

Interview: Demystifying Artificial Intelligence

May 7, 2020

Bill Strickland, AVP, US Field Medical at Allergan, speaks on "demystifying artificial intelligence" at the MAPS 2020 Global Annual Meeting in Miami, and how AI can enhance daily life in this new frontier for Medical Affairs professionals. Dr. Strickland also touches on patient centricity and his leadership philosophy.

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