Focus Area Working Groups

Overcoming Compliance Concerns And Barriers To Patient Engagement

March 17, 2023

This webinar serves as guidance for how to overcome barriers to access patients compliantly.

March 14, 2023

By using the framework of Explore, Educate, Embrace we can shape our approach to Health Equity by incorporating it into our daily work.

Accelerating Innovation with New Metrics, Learners and Leaders

March 10, 2023

This webinar program will focus on the innovative applications of internal performance management platforms such as the Medical Productivity Index (MPI) and external events, namely the 2022 Medical Affairs Innovation Olympics in pharma that illustrate examples of more continuous, real time feedback on performance, new data science analytics driven analysis of performance, more even distribution of accountability, and increased resources to accelerate learning and development.

How ChatGPT Will Disrupt Medical Affairs

March 8, 2023

ChatGPT is disrupting content creation, from term papers to journal articles to online information mills and more. This webinar gathers three thought leaders at the cutting edge of this issue to vision how ChatGPT may augment or, at times, undermine the practice of Medical Affairs in areas such as Medical Information, Omnichannel engagement and more.

March 7, 2023

In today's episode, we speak with Chris Medieros about how to maximize your organization's presence and impact at congresses.

March 2, 2023

Streamlining the diagnostic odyssey requires educating medical professionals to recognize “rare encounters” and engage these patients with precision and compassion.

Demystifying Data in Medical Affairs Part 2: Approaches to Overcome the Issues with Data

March 1, 2023

This Webinar series explores the fundamental concept of big data in Medical Affairs, from which sources can we retrieve this, what are the broader considerations when utilizing data in health and what impact this can have on our organizations, physicians, and patients, now and in the future.

Innovations in External Education Episode 02: Learning Opportunities and Events Not To Miss in 2023!

February 28, 2023

This second episode in the series discusses the activities of the External Education FAWG and the different learning opportunities that are currently available and coming soon to all MAPS members.

Medical Affairs Contribution to an Integrated Omnichannel Strategy: Let’s Get Started

February 24, 2023

In this webinar, Panelists will share their insights on omnichannel considerations in Medical Affairs.

Digital Structures Medical AffairsFeatured

February 23, 2023

This article provides top-level framework and broad conceptual categories for understanding digital structures within Medical Affairs and biopharmaceutical/MedTech organizations, helping leaders to make organizational decisions to drive their digital strategy with intention and purpose.

Share of Voice: Understanding How Your Research is Reaching a Real-World Audience

February 21, 2023

In this episode of the Elevate podcast series, MAPS speaks with experts about tackling the challenges of an expanding world and understanding who is communicating research by measuring Share of Voice.

Execution to Strategy: Accelerating the Transformation of Medical Affairs Vision 2030

February 14, 2023

In this webinar, we will discover how Medical Affairs teams are evolving from an executional hub to a strategic pillar, resonating and reconciling the voice of the patient and clinicians, and driving insights to their organization.

February 8, 2023

This White Paper provides a foundational understanding of insights management, including the definition and value of insights, processes and technologies for insights management, and key challenges in implementation.

Complexities Beneath Plain Language Summaries: Challenges and Future Implications

February 3, 2023

In this webinar, we aim to gather insights from expert speakers who will cover practical lived examples of navigating the landscape, cross functional partnership for effective results, challenges that still persist, and future implications addressing the need to establish global guidelines. Perspectives from GPP guidelines, industry/patient experience, and from publishers will be the main focus.

Strategic Collaboration with Agency Partners: One Plus One Equals Eleven

February 1, 2023

This webinar provides multiple perspectives from both both industry and agency partners, examining how to ensure alignment on needs, goals, and mutual accountability, as well as defining what a “best” partner looks like.

The Digital Transformation of Medical Journal Publishing Episode 3: Open Access from the Publisher’s Perspective

January 31, 2023

In this our third episode this season, we'll be discussing how and why medical publishing is changing and where is it going in the future.

January 26, 2023

With a multibillion dollar investment from Microsoft and already 4 authorship credits on PubMed, ChatGPT is poised to disrupt Medical Affairs.

Innovation Olympics: Applications That Save Time for Physicians and Researchers

January 24, 2023

MAPS speaks with Tim Mikelhashvili and winners of his Medical Affairs Innovation Olympics about applications that can match patients with clinical trials and provide real-time input to provide context for clinical decisions.

The Role of Medical Information in Generating Medical Insights

January 18, 2023

In this episode, we look at the tools that exist to look deeper into data allowing MedInfo teams to truly contribute to the generation, analysis of Medical Insights.

2023, the year of personalization? Omnichannel principles for Training Strategies

January 13, 2023

This webinar highlights the continued importance of omnichannel engagement for healthcare practitioners and learners and the need to equip our internal teams appropriately.

Innovative Technologies for Smarter Pharma-Healthcare Interactions

January 9, 2023

MAPS speaks with Tim Mikhelashvili, CEO and Co-Founder of Amedea Pharma, and the winners of his Medical Affairs Olympics Competition, the CEOs of Discreedly and Inphronesis.

Innovations in External Education Episode 01: The Power of the Podcast Format of Medical Education

January 2, 2023

This series of the Elevate Podcast illuminates the path scientific communication takes from teaching to diagnosis to treating all the way to changing, prolonging, and saving patient lives.

Driving Innovation Through a Novel Model of Scientific Engagement: The Hackathon Case Study

December 16, 2022

This webinar program will focus on the theme of innovation and scientific engagement in Medical Communications, providing a detailed example of how a hackathon event is a valuable approach to enhance idea generation for a defined challenge and presents the opportunity to develop innovative “out-of-the box” solutions as a primary outcome of the event.

5 Practical Tips to Deliver Medical Education Programs Successfully

December 13, 2022

In today's episode, hear from industry experts on how to design medical education programs successfully for today’s healthcare professionals.

Insight Generation: A Medical Affairs Team Sport

December 9, 2022

The objectives of this webinar are to present alternate views on a particular issue that is of concern to the Medical Affairs community while also attempting to resolve the issue.

Choosing Journals and Understanding Publication Impact in the Digital Age

November 23, 2022

In this episode, we're talking about publications impact with Mike Taylor, Head of Data Insights and Grainne Farrell, Manager Corporate Life Science, Central Europe, both at Digital Science.

Back to the future…Reimagining Scientific Congresses

November 18, 2022

A panel of experts will discuss what they have learnt from the last 2 years to take forward to future congress offerings, while also exploring what HCPs want when joining congresses both virtually or face-to-face.

November 4, 2022

This webinar will discuss how MA colleagues are best positioned to explore the fusion of PE and PED in the post-launch phase, including generation and use of RWD and RW evidence, and will share guidance and information on several industry-supported resources, to enable MA colleagues to implement PE and evidence strategies in their function.

November 2, 2022

This Webinar aims to achieve awareness on challenges and solutions when listening to, and interacting with, Digital Opinion Leaders.

Placing the Patient at the Heart of Medical Affairs

October 31, 2022

In this episode, experts discuss patient-centricity strategies and actions that make patient-first thinking the heart of your organization's plans.

Demystifying Data in Medical Affairs Part I: What Does Data Mean to Medical Affairs and How Can We Optimize Its Use?

October 27, 2022

This Webinar series explores the fundamental concept of big data in Medical Affairs, from which sources can we retrieve this, what are the broader considerations when utilizing data in health and what impact this can have on our organizations, physicians, and patients, now and in the future. These presentations will feature real world cases that are relevant to regional and country Medical Affairs leaders, in order to highlight long-term aspirational and short-term tangible projects.

Digital First Scientific Communications – How Digital is Transforming Medical Communications EPISODE 2

October 24, 2022

In this our second episode this season, we'll be discussing open access in medical publishing from the biopharma perspective.

Leveraging a combined MSL and Medical Information Leadership Model

October 19, 2022

The goal of this webinar is to help new professionals in Medical Affairs better understand how Medical Information and MSLs can have harmonized activities, benefit from one another working more closely together, but also understand where being too close may increase risk.

Using Real-World Data to Understand Treatment Resistant Depression in Mental Health

October 12, 2022

On today's episode of the MAPS "Elevate" podcast, we're discussing the use of Real-World Evidence to understand and possibly intercede in treatment-resistant depression and why is it especially difficult to develop treatments against resistant depression using the traditional structure of R&D-led clinical trials.

Compliance in Medical Communications: Struggles and Successes

October 10, 2022

In episode 1 of this 4-part series, a panel of experts focus on the struggles and successes of compliance in Medical Communications.

A Strategic Partnership – Medical Strategy and Medical Communications Part 2

September 26, 2022

In episode 2 of this two-part series, a panel of experts discuss how you can structure roles and responsibilities, KPIs, and best practices to increase synergy between Medical Strategy and Medical Communications teams.

September 23, 2022

In this episode, MAPS speaks with Mark Michalski, former radiologist and currently Worldwide Head, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Amazon Web Services about how we can catch up with big tech in our ability to mine data for meaning.

A Strategic Partnership: Medical Strategy and Medical Communications Part 1

September 19, 2022

In episode 1 of this two-part series, a panel of experts in Med Comm and Med Strat will discuss the roles, best practices, & ways to measure the impact of Medical Strategy and Medical Communications.

The Critical Role of Medical Affairs in Early R&D

September 16, 2022

In this webinar, you will learn how to identify and explore additional value drivers for Medical Affairs in biopharma organizations while also building alignment towards common goals and initiating appropriate collaboration between Medical Affairs and R&D.

Best Practices for Journal Publication of Industry Sponsored Content

September 13, 2022

In this episode of the Elevate podcast series, we speak with experts Felix David and Richard Donnelly about the tips and tricks to navigate through peer-review and get sponsored content published.

Lessons Learned vs Still Unaddressed from Virtual Scientific Conferences Two Years Post COVID

September 12, 2022

In this episode, our expert speakers are talking about virtual scientific congresses and what has changed since the pandemic.

How to Prioritize, Track, and Measure your Medical Communications Plan Episode 3: Pubs

September 7, 2022

In this third and final podcast episode in this series, we will discuss measuring and improving the reach and engagement of scientific publications.

The Use of Chatbots and Conversational AI in Scaling Medical Engagement

August 31, 2022

In this webinar, experts will lay the foundation of what conversational AI is, best and emerging practices, provide use cases, and discuss regulatory and legal considerations.

How to Prioritize, Track, and Measure your Medical Communications Plan Episode 2: MedEd

August 29, 2022

In this second podcast of a 3-part series, we will discuss considerations for measurable engagements in Medical Affairs.

How to prioritize, track, and measure your Medical Communications Plan Episode 1: Fundamentals

August 22, 2022

In this first podcast of a 3-part series, we will address this question and discuss: The fundamentals of effective measurement techniques for Medical Affairs.

Automation Opportunities for Medical Affairs EPISODE 3

August 8, 2022

In the 3rd and final episode of this series, we'll be meeting with Georgios Tramountanis, a member of the MAPS Digital Focus Area Working Group to examine where we see potential opportunities for Medical Affairs as it relates to Automation and review some predictions on the future of Automation in Medical Affairs.

How Medical Affairs Professionals Are Effectively Engaging and Educating Patients in Social Networks

August 4, 2022

In this podcast episode, we discuss how Medical Affairs teams can compliantly engage with patients in disease-specific social networks to provide important information that optimizes outcomes, while placing the patient at the center of drug development.

August 2, 2022

Instead of being static representations of an event, insights can become actionable—informing what can be done to improve future events or even larger business decisions.

Automation Opportunities for Medical Affairs EPISODE 2

August 1, 2022

In the 2nd of this 3-part series, we'll be meeting with Shinya Suda-san, Sr. Vice President and Global Head of Information Systems at Astellas to glean insights on Automation opportunities as it relates to Digital Transformation.

Inclusive Scientific Education: Medical Affairs' Role in Addressing Health Disparities & Inequities

July 29, 2022

In this webinar, we’ll discover an evolving framework that leverages various perspectives within our industry to address health disparities & inequities in order to bring a more equitable distribution of healthcare.

DIGITAL FAWG PODCAST: Automation Opportunities for Medical Affairs EPISODE 1

July 25, 2022

In this first of 3 episodes, we will be meeting with an industry expert on Automation within the pharmaceutical industry.

July 22, 2022

This webinar demonstrates how enhanced visualization solutions can be applied to scientific communications and Medical Affairs tools to enhance content clarity and increase HCP engagement.

COVID: Cross-Industry Collaboration Podcast Series (Evelyn DeSantis) Episode 2: The What & Lessons Learned – The Specific Topics Covered by the Group

July 18, 2022

This podcast, the 2nd in a 2-part series, discusses the What of the collaboration– the specific topics covered by phactMI, a nonprofit collaboration of Medical Information leaders.

Demystifying Artificial Intelligence: What is AI and why does it matter to Medical Affairs?

July 15, 2022

After this webinar, attendees will walk away with a critical understanding of artificial intelligence, best practices for building trust in AI, and real-world applications for Medical Affairs.

July 12, 2022

MAPS speaks with Annemarie Clegg, CMO, OPEN Health, about the evolving role of Medical Affairs in providing context for payers, regulators and policy makers whose decisions can dramatically affect which patients can access industry innovations.

COVID: Cross-Industry Collaboration Podcast Series Episode 1: The How and Why of Coming Together

July 12, 2022

This podcast discusses the how and why this group of MI professionals, who are part of phactMI, a nonprofit collaboration of Medical Information leaders, came together and the lessons learned from their collaboration.

Opening Doors: How to Join Pharma Through a Medical Writing Fellowship Program

July 6, 2022

In this podcast, MAPS speaks with Renu Juneja, who started a medical writing fellowship program at Janssen, and with two of her former fellowship participants, Jennifer Lee and Lauren Brown.

Medical Affairs Japan Part II: Future Outlook

July 5, 2022

This webinar, a continuation from April 27, analyzes the future of Medical Affairs in Japan while discussing what we can do together to make Medical Affairs in Japan even more effective.

Opening Doors: How Renu Juneja, PhD, Almost Became a Retail Manager Before Finding Medical Writing

June 27, 2022

This podcast details how Renu Juneja went from earning a PhD in the pharmaceutical industry to becoming a medical writer at Novo Nordisk.

Scientific Communications Platforms_Strategic Planning_Standards for Medical Affairs

June 16, 2022

Standards and Guidance powerpoint and templates for Medical Affairs strategic planning

Redefining Customer Experience for Medical Affairs

June 10, 2022

This webinar tackles questions around how customer engagement is being approached as of today and helps redefine the industry thinking on this important topic for Medical Affairs.

How to Find Relevant Research in an Ocean of Data

June 8, 2022

This podcast details the need for content curation to cut through the noise — and eventually provide patient benefit.

June 8, 2022

This webinar provides an overview of the evolution of the Medical Affairs role and contributions to scientific congresses.

The Emerging Importance of HEOR in Medical Affairs

June 7, 2022

At the MAPS 2022 Global Annual Meeting, we sat down with Riad Dirani and Omar Dabbous to chat about the structure and activities of HEOR within Medical Affairs.

Finding the Holy Grail of Medical Affairs: Impact and Measurable KPIs

June 3, 2022

This webinar shows how identifying areas of opportunity with current available data, and pushing teams to put our patients at the center of our efforts, we can begin implementing novel impact methodologies.

May 16, 2022

MAPS speaks with Tim Mikhelashvili and Riaz Abbas about innovative approaches to compliant patient education including collaborations with patient associations, peer navigators and the emerging use of social media.

Using Metrics & Insights to Turn Medical Affairs Events into Strategic Assets

May 13, 2022

This webinar tackles the question of why many companies have “analysis paralysis” when it comes to their program data, and how to overcome it.

May 10, 2022

Digital tools power the ability of Medical Affairs teams to generate, analyze and disseminate data to external stakeholders across the product lifecycle, while bringing essential learnings from these stakeholders back to the organization in the form of insights.

May 10, 2022

This paper explores the Medical Affairs-based medical insights function and and identifies basic operational elements required to establish medical insights as a core strategic MA function.

May 9, 2022

What is Medical Affairs and what does it do in the biopharmaceutical and MedTech industries? Who works in Medical Affairs and what skills do you need to succeed? Find out in this essential guide to understanding, joining and thriving in Medical Affairs.

How Medical Affairs Teams are Incorporating RWE into Medical Strategy and Product/Clinical Development.

May 3, 2022

This podcast episode details 4 things Field Medical teams can do better to overcome their organizations' struggles to engage and support external experts.

April 27, 2022

MAPS speaks with José Borbolla, Global Executive Medical Director at Esai, and Augusto Grinspan, VP Medical Affairs and Head LATAM with Merck KGaA about the evolution of Medical Affairs in Latin America.

April 26, 2022

MAPS speaks with Tim Mikhelashvili, PharmD, CEO & Co-Founder, Amedea Pharma, Inc. and Riaz Abbas, Learning and Performance Lead, JAPAC Medical, Amgen about innovative approaches to Medical Affairs External Education.

April 26, 2022

In this interview recorded at MAPS 2022 Global with Marija Geertsen, MD, MBA, we discuss the role of Medical Affairs in engaging with patients and patient communities.

April 22, 2022

This webinar will introduce a practical view on how to develop Medical Affairs omnichannel strategies within your organization

April 20, 2022

In this interview recorded at MAPS 2022 Global with Monica de Abadal, SVP, Head North America Medical Affairs, Ipsen, we discuss how Medical Affairs benefits patients and society.

April 20, 2022

This podcast, recorded at the MAPS 2022 Global Annual Meeting, addresses the unique position of Medical Affairs in the rare disease space & how our work in this area is essential for patient benefit.

April 19, 2022

Medical technologies require equipping health care providers with the theoretical knowledge of best and safest use and also ensuring users’ practical competence. This article by the MAPS MedTech and External Education FAWGs overviews these best practices.

April 13, 2022

In this white paper, MedComms, Field Medical and Insights Focus Area Working Groups (FAWGs) demonstrate the value of and elucidate best practices for an insights-driven collaborative approach to creating an iMC S/P.

What Comes First for Insights Management: People, Process or Technology?

April 8, 2022

This webinar addresses key steps all Medical Affairs teams can take now to move toward a more holistic approach to insights gathering activities, allowing them to make better, faster decisions.

Embedding Communications Strategies in RWE Initiatives

April 7, 2022

This podcast explores the necessity to consider communication as an essential element in the planning process for RWE studies.

How Medical Affairs Engages with two Types of Digital Opinion Leaders

April 5, 2022

This podcast addresses two important categories of Digital Opinion Leaders (DOLs) we should all be listening to.

March 14, 2022

How do leaders make their way to Medical Safety & Pharmacovigilance? The routes are diverse but one constant remains true: They are extremely committed to being an independent voice that amplifies their organization’s commitment to Patient Centricity.

March 14, 2022

Digitalization offers Medical Affairs teams the opportunity to rethink strategy and actions across the lifecycle of traditional and nontraditional products.

March 14, 2022

In this podcast, experts demonstrate how to implement AI-powered natural language processing to gather, interpret and integrate insights to uncover the story in your data.

MAPS 2022 Global: Putting Patient Engagement at the Center of Development

March 11, 2022

This podcast previews the MAPS 2022 Global Annual Meeting session "How Medical Affairs can best support internal and external collaborations in patient engagement," that details the unique role of Medical Affairs in patient engagement.

March 8, 2022

One of the pandemic's silver linings may well be gains in participation levels and the volume and quality of insights generated by eliminating the constraints of face-to-face interaction.

Developing and Executing an Integrated Medical Communications Strategy and Plan

March 8, 2022

In this podcast, we speak with presenters of the MAPS 2022 Global Annual Meeting session, “Developing and Executing and Integrated Medical Communications Strategy and Plan.”

Variety and Customization: Keys to Authentic Customer Relationships In the Virtual World

March 4, 2022

This webinar explores how and why variety, customization, and diversity are key to creating long-lasting and authentic relationships with key opinion leaders, healthcare providers, payers, patients, and internal stakeholders.

March 1, 2022

This webinar features 5 medical heads providing a scorecard on how Medical Affairs throughout the APAC region have performed, given the challenging environment of the global pandemic.

Identifying Skills for Impactful Remote Insights Generation and Capture

February 25, 2022

The purpose of this webinar is to identify the skills required to effectively identify, generate and capture actionable insights that align with strategic imperatives during and following a call with an HCP.

How to Effectively Engage Stakeholders to Get Deeper, More Actionable Insights

February 14, 2022

This podcast focuses on how emerging tools can enable better collaboration and engagement with both internal and external stakeholders.

Real World Evidence Applications and How it Can Change Medicine and Biopharma

February 7, 2022

This podcast focuses on applications of Real World Evidence including FDA criteria for accepting RWE, types of data, RWE study designs and the Totality of Evidence approach.

February 3, 2022

This course uses a faux product to introduce essential concepts of Patient Centricity including a comprehensive description of strategy.

Medical Communications Strategy Plan Featured

February 1, 2022

A guide for Medical Communications cross-functional collaboration to develop an Integrated Medical Communications Strategy and Plan (iMC S/P) which is the roadmap for how a Medical Affairs team communicates its product vision and value proposition to internal and external stakeholders.

How to use data and network analytics to identify the right experts

January 31, 2022

This podcast focuses on how to use integrated HCP data and network analytics to get faster, better insights from disease communities.

Harnessing Medical Insights to Drive Cross-Functional Strategic Impact

January 26, 2022

In this webinar, our panelists share their experience, challenges, and practical solutions regarding driving insights into action.

The Future is Now: Measuring and Communicating the Medical Productivity Index (MPI)

January 24, 2022

This podcast focuses on the Medical Productivity Index (MPI), which seeks to quantify aspects of Medical Affairs including the MSL/HCP relationship and an individual's impact on patient outcomes.

January 21, 2022

In this webinar, an MSL, a Medical Field Excellence Leader, and a Solution Provider discuss an aligned partnership to supercharge scientific exchange.

Education Streaming: A New Way to Engage HCPs in Scientific Exchange

January 18, 2022

This podcast explores how Medical Affairs can implement a Netflix-like, education streaming strategy to obtain direct access to HCPs and engage with them repeatedly.

January 11, 2022

Here John Pracyk, MD, PhD, MBA, MAPS President of the Americas Region speaks with some of the top Medical Affairs leaders from Johnson & Johnson as they share their perspective on the impact of Digital on Healthcare.

The Metrics Evolution from Taboo to Treasure

January 7, 2022

This webinar explores real world and novel approaches to customizing and creating Medical Affairs metrics that are relevant, and most meaningful.

Digital First Scientific Communications – How digital is transforming scientific communications Episode 3 Article-Level Metrics: The Change Agent of Medical Publishing

January 3, 2022

This podcast focuses on publication metrics, specifically on how article-level metrics are impacting and creating new opportunities for medical publication and what metrics we should be tracking.

Enhanced Publication Content Today and Tomorrow

December 13, 2021

This podcast focuses on different forms of enhanced publication content (EPC) and new approaches that might change manuscript development.

Next-Gen Medical Information Leveraging Digital to Enable Self-Service and Omnichannel Experience

December 8, 2021

In this webinar, three panelists explain how medical information teams are transforming customer experience through digital technology.

The Digital Transformation of Medical Journal Publishing

December 6, 2021

This podcast focuses on the journal publishing industry, discussing how medical journal publishing is changing and what changes we might see in the future.

December 2, 2021

Survey benchmarks External Education trends and needs to inform structure, capabilities, strengths and gaps that can be leveraged for planning in your organization.

December 1, 2021

Last month, Medical Affairs and clinical experts from six organizations came together to help make clinical trials more accessible to and better understood by people facing vitiligo. You can do this in your therapeutic area.

Putting the Patient Perspective into Company-Sponsored Medical Publications

November 19, 2021

In this webinar, experts discuss the value of, and how to utilize, patient perspectives in company-sponsored medical publications.

November 18, 2021

MAPS Insights Focus Area Working Group (FAWG) members define some of the terms associated with the collection and use of insights as a way to start standardizing the lexicon of the function.

Understanding Medical Multichannel Engagement

November 17, 2021

This webinar explains the difference between multichannel and omnichannel engagement and shows how to implement both to meet the needs of diverse audiences of external stakeholders.

Medical Affairs & Social Media 2.0: The Evolving Model of HCP Engagement

November 12, 2021

In this webinar, a panel of social media and medical communications experts discuss the evolving trends and models for pharma and biotech medical communications.

From Data to Action: Closing the Medical Affairs Insight Gap

November 5, 2021

In this webinar, you will learn how the insight gap impacts various roles and responsibilities within Medical Affairs and how to close it.

A Step-by-Step Guide to Maximizing Your Medical Affairs Social Media Presence

October 29, 2021

This webinar describes key steps and considerations for creating a successful social media presence for your Medical Affairs team.

The Ghosts of MSL Past, Present and Future

October 25, 2021

This podcast sponsored by VISFO explores the past, present and future of the Medical Science Liaison role.

October 18, 2021

“Data doesn’t exist until it is published.” Here, MAPS speaks with MedComm FAWG co-leads about innovations and future directions for Medical Communications within Medical Affairs.

Field Medical External Stakeholders: Partnering for Today and Tomorrow - episode 2 Partnering with Patient Advocacy Organizations

October 18, 2021

This MAPS podcast details potential areas for compliant collaboration by MSLs with Patient Advocacy Groups.

October 14, 2021

This Global Town Hall focuses on the emerging capabilities needs for Medical Affairs teams and the opportunity to drive strategic decisions with Medical Insights.

What is the Insights gap and why should you care

October 11, 2021

In this discussion sponsored by Within3, learn how Medical Affairs teams can achieve clarity, improve business function, and reduce risk with a holistic, technology-enabled approach.

October 4, 2021

A Q&A with David Williams, Chief Medical Officer, VISFO

How to Engage External Research (IIR and Collaborative Research) - Practical Compliance Considerations

September 29, 2021

This webinar explores WHAT is IIR vs. Collaborative Research and discusses the challenges of conducting IIR and Collaborative Research.

Digital Analytics and Social Media in External Education

September 22, 2021

This webinar explores how to implement a digital presence to uncover external education unmet needs and gaps.

Moving Beyond Ad Boards: Asynchronous HCP Engagement Strategies

September 20, 2021

This podcast, sponsored by Impetus Digital, explores the opportunities and benefits of platforms that deliver asynchronous engagement, noting dramatic increases in HCP/KOL participation and cost-per-word.

Beyond Content: HCP Communication Preferences in the Virtual Era

September 15, 2021

During this webinar, a panel of three thought leaders in Medical Communications and Content Strategy will discuss how insights into HCP communication preferences can support the development of your digital engagement strategy and tactics.

Bridging the Gap between Art and Science: Best Practices for Creative Collaboration

September 10, 2021

This webinar explores how Medical Affairs teams can convey scientific topics visually in a way that maintains credibility and scientific rigor.

September 9, 2021

Near the end of Jill Donahue's family trip to Greece, an unlicensed tour guide, Charis, showed what communication mastery looks like.

August 25, 2021

MAPS speaks with MyHealthTeams Cofounder and CEO, Eric Peacock, about how health communities can help the biopharmaceutical industry develop new products that truly make a difference in patients’ lives.

How to Tell the Difference Between Insights and Observations in Medical Affairs

August 25, 2021

In this podcast sponsored by LARVOL, MAPS speaks with Medical Affairs experts on how to help actionable insights float to the top of the ocean of insights data.

August 24, 2021

This paper addresses the complexities of prioritizing contemporary journal offerings to accomplish article objectives and overall publication planning goals.

Transitioning to Hybrid with an Optimal Content Management Strategy

August 23, 2021

In this podcast sponsored by Alucio, MAPS speaks with Medical Communications experts about the new hybrid environment and how content strategy can support Medical Affairs engagements.

August 20, 2021

In this webinar, experts share real-life examples of how Medical Affairs can use social media insights to improve outcomes for customers and patients.

The Evolving use of Social Media in Medical Affairs IQVIA

August 16, 2021

This podcast sponsored by IQVIA explores social media for insights and thought leader identification.

August 16, 2021

Are you a digital Jedi Master, a Jedi Knight, or Padawan? Or are your digital transformation skills stuck in the Dark Side? Take the Digital Quotient Quiz to find out!

Health Disparities 1: FDA Efforts to Advance Women and Minorities in Clinical Trials

August 11, 2021

This session provides a learning opportunity for our audience by providing background on FDA’s Offices of Minority Health and Health Equity, and Women’s Health

August 4, 2021

Through generation of Medical Insights, MA enhances its “third pillar” role within the pharmaceutical company and demonstrates value as a key driver in activities directly affecting patient outcomes.

Web Portals for a Successful Launch: Value, Approach, and Options

July 30, 2021

This webinar focuses on the evolution in medical information portals, new capabilities, system integrations and requirements for successful launch.

July 29, 2021

In this MAPS podcast sponsored by IQVIA, we speak with John Eichert, Director of the Thought Leaders Center of Excellence at IQVIA about scientific communications platforms and the combination of peer survey techniques with machine learning to identify key opinion leaders.

Practical Approaches to External Education Impact Measurements

July 28, 2021

This MAPS webinar details strategies Medical Affairs professionals in External Education can use to assess HCP learning.

July 26, 2021

This MAPS podcast details strategic opportunities of compliant collaborations between Field Medical and Marketing.

IQVIA podcast natural language processing

July 21, 2021

MAPS speaks with Hywel Evans Director of the IQVIA Natural Language Processing Insights Hub about NLP to generate medical insights.

July 20, 2021

This session will provide an overview of the foundation of Medical Information, Enhancement Opportunities for Medical Information, and Medical Information Value to the Organization.

July 15, 2021

This MAPS webinar details how search engine optimization (SEO) can help to ensure HCPs and other stakeholders find your publications.

July 7, 2021

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

June 30, 2021

Impetus Digital co-founder and CEO, Natalie Yeadon, describes best practices for the digitalization of virtual and hybrid Medical Affairs events.

External Education_Standards for Medical Affairs

June 29, 2021

Comprehensive Standards & Guidance resource providing direction for Medical Affairs External Education professionals delivering independent and company-led Medical Education.

June 28, 2021

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.

June 24, 2021

MAPS speaks with External Education FAWG leaders about their Standards and Guidance resource and about recent changes and future directions of External Education.

June 23, 2021

Placing more focus on self-development and knowledge acquisition is imperative for Medical Affairs professionals of tomorrow — making proper coaching crucial for MA leaders.

Partnering for Today and Tomorrow – Episode 14 Regulatory

June 20, 2021

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.

June 18, 2021

This MAPS webinar with Syneos Health overviews learning agility and the six contributing dimensions, discussing how we can measure and develop learning agility across an organization.

June 16, 2021

This webinar will feature speakers from Eli Lilly and Company, Gilead, and Pfizer. They will come together to represent their experiences in establishing medical information strategy, content and operations for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) products for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19.

June 16, 2021

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.

June 7, 2021

In this podcast you will understand the core goals and activities that support patient centricity within Medical Information and discuss how Medical Information colleagues can support patient-centric initiatives.

June 4, 2021

MAPS offers a short video tutorial on Zoom/Teams best practices. Yes, it's finally time to learn to use these tools well...

June 3, 2021

mastermind groups represent peer mentoring collectives — with members of various levels of education and professional experience, seeking to solve issues using advice and input from other group members.

June 1, 2021

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.

Building a Next Generation Community of Medical Affairs with Mentorship

May 26, 2021

Three accomplished Medical Affairs executives representing different regions of the globe have helped build the inaugural Mentorship Program at MAPS will be discussing their personal stories, perspectives, and offer critical suggestions that will redefine and inspire a next generation view of Mentorship

Adapting to the Virtual Conference Experience P3

May 24, 2021

This MAPS podcast will explain how the in-person conference experience has changed and adapted to the virtual environment and discusses styles and formats that uniquely suit the online virtual conference experience

Partnering for Today and Tomorrow - Episode 12 Compliance

May 17, 2021

Medical Science Liaisons work in a complex ecosystem of internal and external stakeholders, with may of these actions shaped by the rules of compliance. Here the MAPS Field Medical Focus Area Working Group offers an inside look at how you and your MSL team can do our essential work while keeping on the right side of what's right

Navigating Stakeholder Ecosystems: Diversity of Insights in Medical Affairs

May 14, 2021

Historically, Medical Affairs strategy focused heavily on engaging with KOLs. Today’s Medical Affairs team engages with a much more diverse ecosystem of stakholders

Adapting to the Virtual Conference Experience P2

May 10, 2021

This MAPS podcast will explain how the in-person conference experience has changed and adapted to the virtual environment and discusses styles and formats that uniquely suit the online virtual conference experience

May 7, 2021

Companies are investing more in the analytics and insights capabilities for medical – whether it’s dedicating more resources, building out a center of excellence, or even having Commercial Ops and Analytics people transition to take on that role in Medical.

May 5, 2021

In this podcast sponsored by Impetus Digital, MAPS speaks about planning and delivering virtual and hybrid events with Impetus Digital Co-Founder and CEO, Natalie Yeadon.

Partnering for Today and Tomorrow - Episode 11 Clinical Operations

May 4, 2021

This MAPS podcast discusses the functions and activities of key internal partners and Identifies potential areas for compliant collaboration by MSLs.

4 Habits to Optimize the Impact & the Value of Medical Affairs (MedEvoke PC Webinar)

April 30, 2021

The definition of a habit is a settled tendency or usual manner of behavior. This webinar seeks to evolve legacy expectations and drive forward habits for the individual medical affairs professional that will positively influence the overall community

April 28, 2021

Demonstrate the use of technology to automate part of the MLR Review and Approval process and learn how to provide details of a proof-of-concept to test AI-enabled technology in Medical Affairs.

Adapting to the Virtual Conference Experience P1

April 26, 2021

This MAPS podcast introduces listeners to social listening to gather insights and discusses implementation, value and technologies.

April 26, 2021

This MAPS podcast introduces listeners to social listening to gather insights and discusses implementation, value and technologies.

April 21, 2021

Unleashing opportunities for better understanding and collaboration between experts in AI and medical

April 21, 2021

Now is a critical time for Medical Affairs leaders to redefine their roles and boldly re-engage patients by employing a few key tactics learned from the past year.

April 20, 2021

This MAPS podcast with AlphaGroup of Medical Communications Companies explores areas of collaboration between Medical Affairs and HEOR groups.

April 19, 2021

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

Leveraging Technology and AI Medical Insights

April 16, 2021

During this interactive session, PwC and 3 industry panelists will discuss how Medical Affairs organizations are utilizing digital platforms and technology to collect, analyze and report on Medical Insights.

April 15, 2021

MedInfo Teams contribute to the business with clinical expertise, extensive knowledge of the company products and medical literature, insights of customer needs, and a strong understanding of the business.

Support Function to Strategic Pillar Webinar

April 14, 2021

In this dynamic and conversational webinar, we will review how adaptive connected technology and processes support our mandate to deliver integrated evidence that articulates clear clinical and economic value to improve patient experience and outcomes.

April 14, 2021

The webinar will provide a snapshot of insights on what matters to patients and how pharma fares in terms of patient centricity based on a new patient centricity benchmarking survey piloted in 2019.

April 12, 2021

This MAPS podcast introduces listeners to social listening to gather insights and discusses implementation, value and technologies.

April 7, 2021

This session describes the National Health Council and opportunities for Medical Affairs professionals to get involved.

April 1, 2021

This webinar reviews the rationale for SoSV as a performance metric in MA, how it is implemented in practice, and examine how it can be used strategically to measure, prioritize and achieve success.

March 24, 2021

MAPS speaks with co-leads of the Insights Focus Area Working Group (FAWG) about the current state and future directions for Insights in Medical Affairs.

March 19, 2021

Patient Advisors and Diversity Experts share their perspectives on diverse representation in clinical trials and key barriers to research access, and explore solutions to address these critical issues.

March 16, 2021

This paper explores how moving to a holistic, multi-channel approach to insights will create value for the organization, patients and the medical community.

March 15, 2021

This podcast offers insights surrounding common challenges Medical Affairs organizations face in offering best-in-class digital capabilities.

Medical & Scientific Communications Webinar MAPS Medical Affairs

March 10, 2021

This MAPS webinar aims to foster discussion about the role of Medical Communications as Strategic Medical Affairs leaders.

March 2, 2021

This MAPS podcast discusses common challenges Medical Affairs organizations face in offering best-in-class digital capabilities to its customers.

HCP and Patient Education Challenges MAPS Medical Affairs Webinar

February 24, 2021

Join this session to understand aligned HCP and patient education activities from the perspective of the current landscape, Medical Affairs support for aligned medical education and risk mitigation ensuring transparency, fairness and lawfulness.

February 24, 2021

This 6th episode of the MAPS Field Medical podcast series explores Medical Information.

February 19, 2021

This MAPS webinar with Impetus Digital defines best practices, benefits of, and barriers to virtualizing events in the life science industry.

February 16, 2021

This MAPS podcast discusses common challenges Medical Affairs organizations face in offering best-in-class digital capabilities to its customers.

February 10, 2021

This Medical Affairs webinar will increase your understanding of how to use digital tools to enhance the impact of scientific communications.

February 1, 2021

This MAPS podcast describes publication plain-language summaries and how patients find them useful.

January 27, 2021

Join this session to understand how an effective digital tele-mentoring program builds local capacity in rural and underserved areas by empowering healthcare professionals to treat complex diseases that have historically only been treated by specialists.

January 19, 2021

This MAPS podcast explores the value and challenges of publication plain-language (PLS) summaries in the pharmaceutical industry.

January 13, 2021

This MAPS webinar details potential hurdles of the MLR review process, function alignment, and our changing MLR environment and possible solutions.

January 6, 2021

This MAPS webinar details enforcement trends, key risks associated with the shift from in-person to virtual activities due to the pandemic and compliance considerations for conducting promotional and educational activities virtually.

December 15, 2020

A plain-language summary (PLS) can play a key role in communicating clinical research more broadly to patients.

December 9, 2020

This MAPS webinar features MedTech Medical Affairs professionals on the post-pandemic future and how we can advance innovation, improve patient care and minimize risk.

December 4, 2020

This Medical Affairs webinar teaches attendees to build a framework that enables MSL insights to inform Medical strategy at both the local and global level.

November 23, 2020

Amgen Japan and Asia Pacific (JAPAC) Medical Affairs team shares MSL survey results to explore innovative new ways of working to serve as a model for reimagining scientific engagement during and post-COVID-19.

November 23, 2020

Experts from Open Health offer insights into metrics and how to measure the impact of internal Medical Affairs training.

November 19, 2020

This Medical Affairs webinar assembles leading biopharma industry experts to discuss preparing your organization for digital transformation.

November 18, 2020

This MAPS podcast in partnership with Open Health explores the development and delivery of internal training for Medical Affairs professionals.

November 17, 2020

In partnership with experts from Open Health and Janssen EMEA, this episode of the MAPS podcast series Elevate details how to position patients as priority in designing and refining internal training.

November 2, 2020

Medical Affairs thought leaders discuss the function, activities and opportunities for compliant collaboration with key internal partners.

November 2, 2020

Q&A with Medical Affairs thought leaders describing changes in Digital and Field Medical during the pandemic and beyond

October 15, 2020

This special 75-minute MAPS Global Town Hall focuses on the challenges that are arising from the global Covid-19 pandemic and the emerging opportunity for Medical Affairs to provide strategic leadership.

October 6, 2020

Sawyer is making it her life’s work to focus on the patient—the most important stakeholder in drug development.

October 1, 2020

MAPS speaks with Beat Sümegi, SVP Medical with Sanofi, about major areas of change and the need to help Medical Affairs professionals build new skills to succeed in this world of increased responsibility and opportunity.

September 28, 2020

This Webinar features Medical Affairs and leading technology thought leaders exploring emerging trends and viewpoints on the next frontier for digital in Medical Affairs and the broader healthcare environment with the “New Normal”.

September 23, 2020

Medical Affairs thought leaders Q&A on topics including virtual congresses, digital platforms, and pre-print scientific publications.

September 21, 2020

External medical education demands are continuously evolving, and MA needs to continue to evolve with these changes to establish effective education strategies.

September 18, 2020

This MAPS webinar presents an overview of the current and near term Digital Therapeutics landscape and details real-world applications of Digital Therapeutics to illustrate potential in driving transformation of clinical practices to improve patient outcomes.

September 16, 2020

Standards and Guidance powerpoint and templates for Medical Affairs strategic planning

September 16, 2020

What is company and medical affairs led education and how it is perceived by audience? What are the different perspectives existing among regulators, Pharma and agencies? What is the potential for disease state medical education by medical affairs?

September 3, 2020

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.

August 24, 2020

This webinar from the MAPS APAC region shares best practices for effectively leveraging patient insights to inform decision making.

August 20, 2020

This MAPS webinar features Todd Neuville, Worldwide Leader – Life Sciences, Amazon Web Services presenting a case study of Amazon’s approach of “working backwards,” in discussion with our expert panel.

August 19, 2020

Through this course you will recognize terms such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), deep learning, and neural networks to arrive at best decisions and insights needed for success.

August 12, 2020

Disseminating research data and clinical concepts to the right audience has demonstrated significant value, not only to biopharmaceutical organizations, but across the research and healthcare industries.

July 28, 2020

This MAPS Global Town Hall focuses on the challenges arising from the global Covid-19 pandemic and the emerging opportunity for Medical Affairs to provide strategic leadership.

July 23, 2020

This Webinar demonstrates how to generate insights through digitally-based interactions without directly engaging HCPs. We discuss and share various ways that MSLs can generate insights through digital mechanisms, from attending "live" virtually-broadcast panel sessions to following influential KOLs on Twitter.

July 16, 2020

As we consider the wider changes seen across our communities, we explore how Medical Affairs needs to continue to evolve in how it thinks, acts and engages to drive further improvements in healthcare outcomes, as well as to ensure that our teams are equipped and empowered to adapt and excel in our new reality.

July 13, 2020

As a result of the global COVID-19 outbreak, field teams are no longer able to visit HCPs face-to-face. During this Webinar, we will explore the skills and challenges around effective remote engagement and share hints and tips to help you access, engage and follow-up with HCPs remotely.

July 1, 2020

This paper provides a brief overview of the results of two MAPS insight surveys as well as suggested next steps to develop a common framework that biopharma companies can use to achieve a more consistent and effective approach to generating medical insights as a principal driver for strategy shaping and choice of tactics.

June 25, 2020

In this APAC Town Hall, senior leaders discuss: Managing Individual Performance Remotely; Virtual Leadership Mindset & Skills; Effective Team Engagement in the Virtual Space; Engagement of KOLs Virtually

June 17, 2020

This article provides a cross-functional perspective on the current state of patient centricity in our industry as well as practical examples for Medical Affairs professionals to implement patient-focused approaches in their everyday work.

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.

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.

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!

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.

May 9, 2020

Miss the live town hall? View the on-demand version here as senior leaders from 5 companies across the APAC region discuss how Medical Affairs is functioning during the COVID-19 pandemic, share best practices, and look to the future of MA post-COVID-19. OPEN ACCESS: membership is not required to view.

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.

April 29, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the External Education landscape for healthcare stakeholders and creating new challenges for the future. Join an expert panel of industry leaders as they examine the current impact of COVID-19 on External Education programs and review considerations for future planning.

External Medical Education: Responding To The Challenges Of COVID-19 And Planning For The Future

April 29, 2020

This MAPS podcast introduces listeners to social listening to gather insights and discusses implementation, value and technologies.

April 22, 2020

Miss the live town hall? View the on-demand version here as senior leaders from 6 companies discuss how Medical Affairs is functioning during the COVID-19 pandemic, share best practices, and look to the future of MA post-COVID-19. OPEN ACCESS: membership is not required to view.

December 10, 2019

Fireside Chat with Mary Alice Dwyer and Shaji Kalathil: "We believe that the most competitive pharmaceutical companies in the coming decade will leverage data and digital technologies to drive differentiating services and will be in the forefront of pushing the boundaries of digital innovation in healthcare."

Will Customer Experiences Shape The Future Of Medical Affairs?

November 6, 2019

At the conclusion of this session, participants should better understand digital trends seen within Medical Affairs today as well as be aware of why HCP expectations are changing and how to evolve with them to provide better customer experiences

October 31, 2019

This MAPS podcast introduces listeners to social listening to gather insights and discusses implementation, value and technologies.

September 10, 2019

The digital health revolution implies a clear understanding of strategy, using technology as an enabler to create better outcomes for patients and to power value creation across the healthcare ecosystem. As data specialists, Medical Affairs professionals will be at the forefront of this transformation.

Understanding AI And ML And Potential Applications For Medical Affairs

September 5, 2019

This MAPS podcast introduces listeners to social listening to gather insights and discusses implementation, value and technologies.

August 14, 2019

This Webinar provides perspectives on the evolving role of Digital Opinion Leaders in medical education and shares approaches for identifying, monitoring and engaging them in a compliant manor with relevant examples.

August 10, 2019

Organizations should take a strategic approach to digital health solutions and also treat them with the same level of rigor applied to traditional therapies. Within the industry, the consensus is that it is a case of when, not if, digital health solutions become the norm.

February 6, 2019

Understand the numerous ways in which partnership with patients can impact the development and commercialization of medicines; the current “patient centric” landscape in pharmaceutical drug development; recent findings related to the value of patient-centric trial design, and innovative approaches to engaging with patients across the study continuum.

October 30, 2018

Ensure understanding of the basic components and processes involved in the development of a scientific communication platform (SCP); how to develop and/or update an SCP so that the scientific and value narratives are integrated; learn how to train and implement an SCP across functional teams; glean insights into tailoring a global SCP to a regional SCP

August 30, 2018

This Webinar explores: the role of Medical Affairs in guiding ethical decisions internally and externally; the impact of Medical Affairs beyond its remit; the importance of sharing best practices for the role of Medical Affairs in strategic brand planning, and the ethics and compliance considerations for Medical Affairs plans.

August 30, 2018

In this webinar, we explore two scenarios that can open Medical Affairs up to censure. Scenario one explores participation of commercial team members in Medical Advisory Boards and scenario two looks at the implications of a commercial team member requesting a medical team member to participate in a thought leader meeting.

August 24, 2018

Who is a Digital Opinion Leader? How to engage a DOL? Harmonize understanding of who a DOL is and the milestones to be considered in the implementation of a DOL initiative; build a well-defined road map to implement a DOL engagement initiative at a local level

March 8, 2018

Analysis of RWD leads to clinical evidence known as real world evidence (RWE) regarding the usage and risks and benefits of a therapy. Under the right conditions, RWD and the RWE that follows may be used to support regulatory decisions and contribute to the knowledge of a drug or therapy. RWE may help to support improved decision-making about health and health care.

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