Pharma Sessions

Steve Royle is an innovative pharmaceutical professional with experience in both the commercial and medical affairs sides of the industry. After starting in sales and marketing, Steve moved to the agency side of global medical communications and medical education. He went on to found Swipe Health and Rumi. Recently, Steve has used his expertise to create mymedicalafairs.com, a Netflix-style databa...

Camille Pope is the Chief Medical Lead at Acclinate, helping pharmaceutical companies and healthcare organizations access and engage communities of color so research is more inclusive. She'd previously worked for several large pharmaceutical companies in both field medical and medical affairs leadership roles. We discuss the importance of diversity in clinical trials, the new FDA guidance, th...

Chris Caudle is a LinkedIn specialist for execs working in the healthcare and life sciences sectors. He helps clients to develop their personal brand, increase their visibility, leadership and reach bigger audiences using LinkedIn as their launchpad. In this episode Chris talks about how to use social media, specifically LinkedIn. He discusses the benefits of having a strong online brand and how t...

Pharma Sessions is hosted by Jonathan Kaskey Follow along on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonkaskey/ Or join the Pharma Sessions Substack: www.pharmasessions.substack.com Pharma Sessions is hosted by Jonathan Kaskey Follow along on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonkaskey/ Or join the Pharma Sessions Substack: www.pharmasessions.substack.com

Evan Reddick recently joined an exciting emerging biotech with a major phase 3 trial win, and preparing to launch a first-in-class oral medication for breast cancer, serving as the AVP and Head of Global Medical Affairs Strategy. Evan previously had a number of field and leadership roles at a large pharma. A highlight was the very first topic discussed, the framework of “Standing in Success”, and...

Riad Dirani is the VP of Global HEOR at Teva Pharmaceuticals. We talk about: Customizing data for a global audienceThe importance of a clear medical storyHow to create an insights gathering process that turns a scientific narrative into a living documentHow HEOR can best support a field teamInvolving Medical Directors in RWE generationWhat's needed to create "1 medical team" as a mi...

Amber Spierer is the VP of Patient Affairs at EQRx, formally head of US Patient Engagement at Novartis. We talk about: Defining the patient journeyWhy understanding this journey is important strategicallyThe difference between viewing someone as a patient and as a personCurrent patient expectations around working with pharmaTacticsThe views expressed here are mine and Amber’s, and don’t reflect th...

I had a great chat with Pete Piliero, VP of Medical Affairs at Melinta Therapeutics. We talk about: Transitioning from clinical practice to med affairsChanges in how other groups in pharma see med affairsThe differences between access and adoption (and how to impact both)Advances in patient engagement and much moreA quick note–the views expressed here are mine and Pete’s, and don’t reflect those o...

Danie du Plessis is the EVP of Medical Affairs for Kyowa Kirin, a board member at the Medical Affairs Professional Society, and was previously the SVP of Global Medical Affairs for GSK. We talk about: Why Danie switched from primary care to working with pharmaIf a business background is important in med affairs leadershipLeading big organizations vs small organizationsHow important an understandin...