Benchmark Review: Launch Readiness and Execution

Join us on December 11, 2025 for a special LinkedIn Live session where industry leaders in Medical Affairs and Launch Excellence will break down the report’s findings, share real-world perspectives, and challenge the status quo.

The 2025 Medical Affairs Launch Readiness & Execution Benchmark Report reveals a pivotal moment for Medical Affairs as it rises to co-lead the next generation of product launches. Drawing on insights from 35 senior leaders across 28 global pharma, biotech, and medtech organizations, MAPS' latest Benchmark Report uncovers how Medical is being brought earlier into planning, tasked with broader stakeholder engagement, and relied upon to shape strategy and evidence for increasingly complex therapies. Leaders highlight widening responsibilities—spanning payers, patients, and precision-defined populations—while also confronting real barriers like limited digital adoption and cross-functional friction. The report maps out the capability spine Medical teams need to strengthen to thrive under rising expectations, from launch strategy and evidence generation to field insights and expert engagement. Ultimately, it provides a blueprint for how Medical can scale its impact and drive launch excellence in an era defined by scientific complexity and rapid innovation.

Join us for a special LinkedIn Live session where industry leaders in Medical Affairs and Launch Excellence will break down the report’s findings, share real-world perspectives, and challenge the status quo. Don’t miss this chance to hear experts debate what’s coming next—and how Medical teams can prepare to lead.

Speaker:

Tommaso Poggioli

Partner

BCG

Speaker:

Drew Macgregor

Vice President, Global Head of External Medical Services

Bayer

Arron Mungul

Speaker:

Arron Mungul

Founder

Apogee Life Sciences Limited

Speaker:

Liliana Alfaya

Launch Excellence Competency Team Lead

User

Speaker:

Korinne Jew

Senior Director, Enterprise Clinical Research & Medical Science

Medtronic

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Medical Affairs Future & Festivities – A Holiday Networking Event

Join us on December 11th, 2025 for a Medical Affairs Future & Festivities Holiday Event. Hosted by the Midwest Chapter.

Celebrate the close of another impactful year with fellow Medical Affairs professionals from across the Midwest. Enjoy an evening of conversation, connection, and collaboration as we reflect on shared accomplishments, build new relationships, and look ahead to the new year.

Enjoy interactive poster presentations throughout the event highlighting bold ideas and transformative possibilities for Medical Affairs in 2026. This will be a valuable opportunity to exchange insights, explore forward-thinking concepts, and connect with peers committed to shaping our future.

Poster Presentation Topic: Bold ideas and transformative possibilities for Medical Affairs in 2026

Poster presentation contributors will deliver brief presentations to introduce innovative and unconventional concepts—utilizing technology, strategic approaches, and stakeholder engagement—with the potential to transform the Medical Affairs landscape by 2026.

Vote for the Most Thought-Provoking Poster! The winning poster will be featured in the MAPS eNewsletter and on social media channels in January 2026.

This event is free and open to all MAPS Members

Non-members Registration $50

Location:

White Deer Run

250 W Greggs Pkwy

Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Host:

Prem Sundivakkam

Executive Lead, Global Medical Affairs, Communications and Congress

Pfizer

Host:

Nihar Baxi

Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs

Emergent BioSolutions

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