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June 7, 2023
Bill Tidwell: Engaging Organized Customers
In this interview recorded at the MAPS 2023 Annual Meeting in Nashville, MAPS speaks with Bill Tidwell, Director, Field Based Medicine | Health System and Payor Strategy at Boehringer Ingelheim about engaging organized customers.

June 7, 2023
Transforming Evidence Generation with Data Visualization: New Approaches for Medical Affairs
As evidence generation becomes more advanced and integrated into Medical Affairs strategic plans, there is a greater need to maximize its impact by leveraging emerging digital technologies to communicate complex clinical and nonclinical data.

June 6, 2023
Digital First Medical Information: Innovative Content in MI
In this episode, listeners will better understand what innovative content is in the context of Medical Information while setting expectations of HCPs in accessing innovative content.

June 1, 2023
Using Engagement Tools Strategically to Get the Most from Advisory Boards
Advisory boards bring together a selection of key opinion leaders to discuss a topic important to a life sciences company. Here is how to use engagement technologies to generate actionable insights from your next ad board.

May 30, 2023
Driving Clinical Impact Through Effective E-Learning: Practical Tips
In this episode, our expert speakers explain how to create eLearning resources that are relevant, credible and evidence-based.

May 9, 2023
Demystifying Data in Medical Affairs Part 3: Data and the Future of Medical Affairs
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.

May 3, 2023
Robert Kersting & Robin Winter-Sperry: The Power of External Partnerships
In this interview recorded at the MAPS 2023 Annual Meeting in Nashville, MAPS speaks with Robin Winter-Sperry and Robert Kersting, PharmD, Global Head, Scientific Alliances, Novartis, about the need for multi-stakeholder partnerships.

April 28, 2023
Jim Wilkinson, PhD: Developing Staff to be the Leaders of Tomorrow
In this interview recorded at the MAPS 2023 Annual Meeting in Nashville, MAPS speaks with Jim Wilkinson, PhD, Vice President, Global & US Medical Affairs, Amgen, about how to develop Medical Affairs talent into tomorrow’s leaders.

April 19, 2023
Patient Engagement in the Early Drug Discovery Phase: The Role of Medical Affairs
In this webinar we will explore practical approaches to engaging patients in early development, introducing key resources and discussing best practices. These discussions will be tailored to meet the needs of all Medical Affairs colleagues, regardless of experience.

April 11, 2023
Dr. Danie du Plessis Elected Chair of MAPS Board of Directors
MAPS announces the election of Dr. Danie du Plessis as Chair of the MAPS Board of Directors. Du Plessis is currently Executive Vice-President (EVP) & Head of Medical Affairs at Kyowa Kirin International and is a senior pharmaceutical executive with 30 years’ experience.

March 27, 2023
Opening Doors to Your Future Career in Medical Affairs
The MAPS 2023 Annual Meeting in New Orleans will host a Young Professionals and Future Leaders Reception session on Tuesday March 28. Download the session handout here:

March 24, 2023
Medical Information Standards & Guidance and Templates
This Standard and Guidance, a collaboration between MAPS, PhactMI, MILE, is intended to inform learners about the Medical Information (MI) function, strategic direction, and operations across multiple geographies.

March 21, 2023
The Mission, Value, and Roles of Medical Affairs in MedTech
This White Paper draws on the expertise of 10 senior Medical Affairs leaders across diverse global organizations to describe the role of Medical Affairs in ensuring the MedTech industry meets the challenges of high-quality evidence, objective measures, changes in the healthcare landscape, and more.

March 15, 2023
Real-World Evidence: What Can You Say to Payers and Patient Advocates?
This presentation, part 3 of 3, provides insights into the types of communications that the FDA has indicated are or are not permissible, and the uncertainties that still remain.

March 14, 2023
Explore, Educate, Embrace: Opportunities for Medical Affairs to Impact Health Disparities & Inequities
By using the framework of Explore, Educate, Embrace we can shape our approach to Health Equity by incorporating it into our daily work.

March 8, 2023
How ChatGPT Will Disrupt Medical Affairs
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 2, 2023
Medical Affairs in Rare Disease and Gene Therapy – Why a different approach?
In today’s episode, we’ll be looking at considerations for Medical Affairs in Rare Disease and Gene Therapy

March 2, 2023
Educating Medical Professionals for that “Rare Encounter”
Streamlining the diagnostic odyssey requires educating medical professionals to recognize “rare encounters” and engage these patients with precision and compassion.

March 1, 2023
Demystifying Data in Medical Affairs Part 2: Approaches to Overcome the Issues with Data
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.

February 28, 2023
Evolution of Roles and Talent Management in Medical Affairs Part 3: Career Development and How Do We Retain Talent?
This Webinar series explores how roles and talent management have evolved, what new roles exist or are needed and what skills and competencies are required to succeed in these roles. From the manager’s perspective, we will discuss potential strategies for staying on top of this ever-changing field to manage and retain highly effective teams.

February 28, 2023
Innovations in External Education Episode 02: Learning Opportunities and Events Not To Miss in 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.

February 23, 2023
Integrated, Centralized and Decentralized Models of Digital Structure for Medical Affairs
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.

February 8, 2023
The Value and Strategic Implementation of Insights Management
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.

February 1, 2023
Strategic Collaboration with Agency Partners: One Plus One Equals Eleven
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.