The "Elevate" by MAPS Podcast

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.

This podcast series focuses on how digital is transforming scientific communications.  Season 2 Episode 1 will focus on the struggles and successes of compliance in Medical Communications.  Season 2 Episode 2 will focus on the journal publishing industry, discussing how medical journal publishing is transforming and what changes we might see in the future.  Season 2 Episodes 3 and 4 will focus on...

Opening Doors episodes of the MAPS Elevate Podcast Series give Medical Affairs professionals the opportunity to tell the story of how they found their way into the profession and to offer advice to others seeking Medical Affairs positions. Here MAPS co-founder, Kirk Shepard, speaks with Niha Yerneni, Medical Scientific Affairs Manager at Ironwood Pharmaceuticals about joining Medical Affairs and,...

With the evolving role of Medical Communications in Medical Affairs, greater partnership and integration in Medical Strategy Planning is key to improve overall Medical Affairs outcomes. Enhanced collaboration between these groups drives strong MedComms execution, leading to increased awareness in the HCP, payer, and regulatory communities. During these podcasts, experienced Medical Strategy and Co...

The pharmaceutical and MedTech industries, and specifically Medical Affairs knows how far we are behind big tech in our ability to mine data for meaning. Here 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 — from predictive analytics in the...

With the evolving role of Medical Communications in Medical Affairs, greater partnership and integration in Medical Strategy Planning is key to improve overall Medical Affairs outcomes. Enhanced collaboration between these groups drives strong MedComms execution, leading to increased awareness in the HCP, payer, and regulatory communities. During these podcasts, experienced Medical Strategy and Co...

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. 

Congresses have traditionally been an important opportunity for Medical Affairs to present data while connecting with scientific leaders. But when the world went virtual during the pandemic, there were certainly some things we lost. So, what are the opportunities we gained?

Measuring what really matters is often not straightforward, sometimes expensive, and always takes committed upfront thinking and planning. In this third and final podcast episode in this series, we will discuss measuring and improving the reach and engagement of scientific publications.

What do you need to consider when thinking about measurement, and what might this look like in practice? In this second podcast of a 3-part series, we will discuss considerations for measurable engagements in Medical Affairs.

We’re sensing a shift within Medical Affairs to make the case for and insist on better measurement, but how do we actually make that a reality? Measuring what really matters is often not straightforward, sometimes expensive and always takes committed up-front thinking and planning. In this first podcast of a 3-part series, we will address this question and discuss: The fundamentals of effective me...

In this series, brought to your by the MAPS Field Medical Focus Area Working Group, we will be highlighting skills, topics and behaviors that are fundamental to Field Medical success. In this first podcast we will discuss leading through change .

In the final of this 3-part series, we will be meeting with Georgios Tramountanis, a member of the MAPS Digital Focus Area Working Group. The podcast objectives are to:   - Examine where we see the potential opportunities for Medical Affairs as it relates to Automation - Discuss what the best places to consider are when developing an Automation journey in Medical Affairs and where to start - Revie...

On today's "Elevate" podcast episode, we're speaking with Eric Peacock, co-founder and CEO of MyHealthTeam about Medical Affairs work with patients in social networks. This episode, sponsored by MyHealthTeam, will address the following questions: What's the big opportunity for Medical Affairs professionals in patient social networks?  What have you learned that works in en...

In this second episode, 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.  The podcast objectives are to:    Understand the potential opportunities that automation has already provided at Astellas Pharma  Discuss any future expectations and predicti...

In this first of 3 episodes, we will be meeting with an industry expert on Automation within the pharmaceutical industry The podcast objectives are:    Understand key aspects of Automation to understand the potential opportunities  Application of Automation within Medical Affairs – key examples and takeaways  Recommendations on how to learn more and how to begin or accelerate your automation journ...

Attached to every clinical trial is a line of hope for a patient seeking a cure or better way to live with a rare, chronic, or limiting condition. Unfortunately, global events have disrupted the clinical trial landscape significantly in the past 2 years impacting the hope and lives of millions of people. Although rescue sites are most commonly thought of as an alternative to trials failing for mor...

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, an informal cross-industry collaboration developed to share information and best-practices as they chartered into the unfamiliar territories of Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), the process, planning and preparation of the MI teams during a global pandemic. This podcast, a continuation from Episode 1, will discuss the What of the collaboration– the specific...

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, an informal cross-industry collaboration developed to share information and best-practices as they chartered into the unfamiliar territories of Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), the process, planning and preparation of the MI teams during a global pandemic. This podcast will discuss the how and why this group of MI professionals, who are part of phactMI, a n...

 In this episode of the Elevate podcast channel, Opening Doors series, MAPS co-founder Kirk Shepard speaks with Renu Juneja about her serendipitous path from a PhD program in India into the pharmaceutical industry. As Renu describes, she nearly quit science to take a retail management position to support her family, when she got an interview for a medical writing position at Novo Nordisk...and spe...

In this episode of the Elevate podcast channel, Opening Doors series, 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. We hope you enjoy this look at one way to find a first position in the pharmaceutical industry! 

With a million records added annually to PubMed it's easy to get overwhelmed with new research. Not to mention the difficulty of evaluating the quality of research in smaller journals, not to mention preprints and emerging formats like indexed webinars. In this podcast, we speak with Tiago Barros, Managing Director of Faculty Opinions about the need for content curation to cut through the noi...

Medical Affairs has traditionally provided patient education by ensuring healthcare providers are up to date on the latest treatment, development and disease state information. Here MAPS speaks with Tim Mikhelashvili, CEO & Co-Founder, Amedea Pharma, and Riaz Abbas, Learning and Performance Lead, JAPAC Medical, Amgen, about innovative approaches to compliant patient education including communi...

MAPS Opening Doors podcasts feature short interviews with Medical Affairs professionals describing their path into and through the profession, and offering advice for job seekers and early-career professionals. In this episode, we speak with Sherry Siegert, PharmD, Senior Director, Medical Affairs, La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company.

MAPS Opening Doors podcasts feature short interviews with Medical Affairs professionals describing their path into and through the profession, and offering advice for job seekers and early-career professionals. In this episode, we speak with Terry Griesing, PhD, VP, North America Medical Affairs, Pfizer.