Le Masterclass Zurich – Medical Affairs Professional Society

Become an expert & hone your skills for Pharma, Biotech, Medical & Diagnostic Device launches

Zurich Program: 26-27 September 2022

WHAT IS A MEDICAL AFFAIRS MASTERCLASS TRAINING PROGRAM?

Immersive, situational-based, two-day training programs focused on key competencies of Medical Affairs that MAPS deems critical for success.

Whether you’re preparing for your first launch or your 5th – big company or small – this program will prove useful, as successful launches in this new era will only be possible if we upgrade existing best practices, together.

Each MasterClass is designed to have a maximum ratio of 8 participants per instructor. We are limiting participation to 40-50 maximum per city, and are expecting delegates from approximately 20-25 different companies per city.

Each program is carefully designed to maximize best practice sharing and cross-industry networking, and will include access to a post-meeting online workspace for continued collaboration with the learning cohort for 1 year, at no additional cost.

Instruction will include a limited number of plenary sessions focused on general launch principles that apply to all types of launches. The majority of program time (>65%) will be spent in small group interactive workshops and table discussions, where participants will have the opportunity to join peers with specific interests and needs, such as launch planning for big pharma, first time launches, or medical/diagnostic device launches.

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Register: 26-27 September 2022 | Zurich

Thank you to our exclusive event sponsor

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Medical Affairs Professionals who are part of a launch planning team

Professionals looking to gain local, regional & global market level perspective

Executives looking to engage with other industry Thought Leaders across Big Pharma, Biotech & Devices

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A bespoke learning framework created by the largest industry group of Launch Excellence Medical Affairs experts from across the globe

A unique opportunity to develop skills that push your organization forward

Continued, ongoing benefits including access to online learning materials and networking opportunities

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Unique 2-day program with built-in commute time

Thought Leader insights and peer-to-peer discussions

Review case studies in a practical workshop environment

Interactive, educational setting with tangible applicability for you and your team

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Empower individuals and teams for optimal professional growth

Share best practice across Leaders within Medical Affairs

Examine the role of multichannel/omnichannel working within Launch Excellence

Network with peers

Click to learn more about MA Launch Excellence in the 2020 MAPS Standards & Guidance Document

FACULTY – ZURICH MASTERCLASS

Gorana Dasic

Co-Chair

Former VP, Global Medical Affairs

Simon Kyaga

Co-Chair

Global Medical Director, Neuropsychiatry, Intercontinental Region

Arron Mungul

Co-Lead

Director, Worldwide Medical Capabilities

Lode Dewulf

Board Member

Kate Bradford

Head of Launch and Field Medical Excellence International and Japan

Sreeram Ramagopalan

Global Head, RWE (Market Access)

Emily Howman

EVP, Scientific Strategy

João Dias

Medical Affairs Lead

Camilla Chong

VP & Global Medical Affairs Therapeutic Head - Immunology

Sarah Clark

Global Head of Medical Affairs and Operations

Have extensive experience with biopharma product or device/diagnostic launches and wish to share your expertise? Click the button to contact us about faculty opportunities.

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PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

After participating in the Launch Excellence MasterClass program, participants should be better able to:

- - Understand the expanding Medical Affairs leadership role in Launch Excellence and how Medical Affairs expertise should be leveraged throughout the process to maximize value
  - Identify core components of a successful launch from a company and learn from external stakeholders’ preferences
  - Demonstrate cross-functional collaboration and alignment on shared goals and expectations when working across internal and external stakeholder networks
  - Supporting the optimization of tools, systems and processes to elevate organizational launch capabilities and readiness with clear roles and responsibilities for strategic and implementation objectives
  - Address current real-world launch challenges driven by an accelerated shift to digital and remote working through case studies and live discussion

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS MASTERCLASS

AGENDA

Each day begins at 10:00 and adjourns at 17:00.

MONDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER

10:00-13:00: Launch Strategy and Execution
(37% presentations; 63% discussion/working sessions; will include breaks)

The Critical Role of Medical Affairs in Launch Success
- An overview of the role of Medical Affairs in launch readiness, starting at T-48 months
- Discuss metrics to demonstrate value/success
Digital Innovation Driving Medical Affairs Launch Excellence
- Highlight digital transformation acceleration, shift in customer expectations, and impact on launch strategy
- Discuss the omnichannel approach, digital opinion leaders, virtual/hybrid engagements/meetings, social media engagement/listening, publication digital enhancements
Launch Strategy: Case Study & Working Session

13:00-14:00: LUNCH

14:00-17:00: Evidence Generation Planning

(24% presentations; 76% discussion/working sessions; will include breaks)

The Role of Global, Regional and Local Medical Affairs in Evidence Generation and T-24 Planning
- Highlight the relationship between Clinical and Medical
- Summarize pre- and post-regulatory data needs for Clinical (preclinical, phase 1–3) and Medical Affairs (PROs, RWE, HEOR, investigator-initiated studies, patient involvement in evidence generation planning and execution) and practical differences between regions (cultures, reimbursement, HEOR data needs)
Evidence Generation Planning: Working Sessions

17:00-18:00: Evening Networking Reception

TUESDAY, 27 SEPTEMBER

10:00-13:00: Data Dissemination and Engagement
(35% presentations; 65% discussion/working sessions; will include breaks)

Leveraging Strategic Storytelling to Optimize Data Dissemination
- Discuss essentials of strategic storytelling and omnichannel dissemination
- Guidance on how to assess external audience channel preferences
- Discuss which types of information are most valuable and inform their decision making
- Discuss the role of social media and compliance guardrails
Field Medical Strategy
- The Evolving Role of Field Medical in Launch Excellence
Patient Centricity: Shifting from Buzzword to Actionable Plan
- Discuss how patient centricity has evolved and the role of Medical Affairs in presenting the patient voice
- Highlight practical ways to collaborate and co-create with patients
Data Dissemination and Engagement: Working Session

13:00-14:00: LUNCH

14:00-17:00: Organizational Readiness

(33% presentations; 67% discussion/working sessions; will include breaks)

Evolving Organizational Models
- Provide an overview of various organizational models, how these are evolving, and the impact on launch planning/execution
Industry Trends Shaping Our Organizations
- Discuss key trends and associated evolving capabilities and technologies
- Identify which trends may have the biggest influence on your organizations
How to Organize Your Medical Affairs Department to Succeed – Working Session

17:00 Adjourn

LOCATION & HOUSING

Sheraton Zurich Hotel
Pfingstweidstrasse 100
8005 Zurich

Accommodations at the negotiated group rate are limited.
Group discounted rate: CHF 219 per night.

You may reserve your accommodations at the reservations link below.

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE ACCOMMODATIONS

If you have already registered, the accommodations reservations link will be emailed to you as soon as it becomes available.

REGISTRATION PRICING & SCHEDULE

INDUSTRY-MEMBERS	$1,500 USD
INDUSTRY-NON-MEMBERS (INCLUDES 1 YEAR MAPS MEMBERSHIP)	$1,750 USD
TEAMS OF 5 OR MORE REGISTERING AT THE SAME TIME	$1,350 USD EACH (MEMBERS) $1,500 USD EACH (NON-MEMBERS)
SOLUTION PROVIDER-MEMBERS	$1,950 USD
SOLUTION PROVIDER-NON-MEMBERS (INCLUDES 1 YEAR MAPS MEMBERSHIP)	$2,150 USD

Industry is defined as those currently employed by a life sciences company (pharma, biotech, medical & diagnostic devices), MA professionals with prior employment at a life sciences company but currently in between jobs, or independent MA consultants (not part of a consulting firm/agency) with previous employment in a life sciences or medical device company.

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Register: 26-27 September 2022 | Zurich

A RECOGNIZED STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE

MAPS is a globally recognized leader in education, training and best practice sharing – setting the standards for Medical Affairs excellence for over 9,000 members from 270+ companies, including 27 official industry partner companies (and counting). A certificate of completion will be provided at the conclusion of the MasterClass. In addition, an online workspace for the MasterClass cohort will be created immediately following the program for one year to allow continued best practice sharing, Q&A, and co-learning from peers in the cohort.

WHAT IS A MEDICAL AFFAIRS MASTERCLASS TRAINING PROGRAM?

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Thank you to our exclusive event sponsor