The "Elevate" by MAPS Podcast

While there are similarities in decision making between Pharma and MedTech, it can be difficult to get face time with physicians but is still relatively easy to get face time with surgeons particularly when the medical technology is more complex. Asking what success looks like to the patient is a critical element in a successful career transition.

Do you possess the ability to empathize, but also the business acumen to understand your audience? MA professionals interact with a variety of stakeholders, so you must possess the skills necessary to be relatable and to present information in a meaningful way to a wide audience. 

Teams are traditionally smaller in MedTech than in Pharma. In MedTech companies, the MA professional may be asked to manage smaller teams and broader areas of responsibilities. This may be the case if you work for a smaller Pharma company, but larger Pharma companies may require more focused responsibilities. 

What does it take to go from an external deep subject matter expert to an internal medical expert? Specializing in one area may limit your ability to transition from one therapeutic area to another; making this adjustment requires the ability to take a risk, the skills to gain trust, and comfort with admitting the limitations of your skill sets.  

Change is the only constant in the MSL role. Panelists at the session of the March 8 Field Medical Program in Miami will prepare attendees by discussing influences on the MSL role, the rationale for emerging Field Medical roles, and key skill sets to ensure success. Speaking will be: John Pracyk, MD, PhD, MBA, DePuy Synthes – Spine, Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, Worldwide Integr...

Ralph Rewers, PharmD, AbbVie’s Global Head, Field Medical Excellence pulled together a group of experts who will discuss the differences in the types of Field Medical that they’re looking to hire. This panel at the Field Medical session on March 8 in Miami includes Nancy Ortiz, PharmD, Executive Director, GMA & Field Medical at Stonebridge Biopharma, Steve McLaughlin, Regional Director, US Rar...

Host Robin Winter-Sperry MD, Head of Global Field Based Medical Excellence & Insights at Sanofi Genzyme introduces Donna Holder PharmD, Executive Director, Global Field Medical Center of Excellence (CoE) at Merck, and Ralph Rewers PharmD, AbbVie’s Global Head, Field Medical Excellence who organized this specialized course that is being offered at the MAPS annual meeting on March 8 in Miami.

Are you keeping up with the data and science that are driving the profession? The panelists who will be highlighting the critical importance of adult learning principles and certification of knowledge to career training insights on March 8 in Miami are: Donna Holder, PharmD, Executive Director, Global Field Medical Center of Excellence (CoE) at Merck, Stephen Valerio, MS, CMP, AstraZeneca Senior D...

Patients want the best medicine and therapy available. Merinke Kuiper-Lenters, MD, a physician and patient who was diagnosed with autoimmune vasculitis, explains patient expectations from the pharma industry. 

What does the future of MA look like from a commercial perspective? Robert "Bobby" Mulrooney, MD, General Manager, UK & Ireland for Portola Pharmaceuticals, shares his candid opinions as to how MA can be a driver of strategy with commercial partners.

How can global leaders set affiliates up for success? Charlotte Kremer MD MBA, EVP of Medical Affairs for Astellas, and current MAPS President, speaks to the importance of sharing information in real time.

In theory, successfully commercializing a product is straightforward; in reality it is not. In this comprehensive discussion, Matthew McLoughlin, MD, ex-Head of Advisory Services and Head of the Executive Committee for Kinapse is joined by Gustavo Kesselring MD, current Academy Vice President for the International Federation of Associations of Pharmaceutical Physicians and Pharmaceutical Medicine...

It's sometimes challenging to find insights that are actionable in development. In this podcast, Prof. Dr. med. Iris Loew-Friedrich, UCB Chief Medical Officer and member of the UCB Executive Committee and UCB Head of Development in Medical Practice, highlights her personal journey to help you understand how Medical Affairs is uniquely suited to address these issues.

It's sometimes challenging to find insights that are actionable in development. In this podcast, Iris Loew-Friendish, UCB Chief Medical Officer and member of the UCB Executive Committee and UCB Head of Development in Medical Practice, highlights her personal journey to help you understand how Medical Affairs is uniquely suited to address these issues.