Conference Schedule
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June 17, 2021
9:15 – 10:00 AM
Understand the Goals of an Individual Entering the Medical Affairs Field
With medical affairs professionals coming from a multitude of backgrounds and holding varying levels of experience, no two people are the same. Each individual possesses both personal and professional desires, and a strong understanding of these goals will lead to a fulfilling career page.
- Examine work experiences which have opened the door to a position in medical affairs
- Discuss the “a ha” moment that has led to a medical affairs career
- Explore the desire of a medical affairs professional to contribute to the “public good”
While it was unexpected, the year 2020 had changed the environment in which people conduct their daily job responsibilities. What was normal may be gone, and medical affairs professionals need to adjust.
- Analyze the differences between in-person and virtual team meetings for medical affairs teams
- Assess the effects of inter-departmental collaboration in a digital environment
- Examine an individual’s increased productivity through a reduction in stress levels based on a reduced travel requirement
With increased production of vaccines, 2021 offers renewed hope that we will return to business in offices and in person. However, the pharmaceutical and biologics industries remain rather cautious of going back to traditional methods of work.
- Examine when the industry will try to return to “normalcy”
- Discuss what a hybrid work environment may look like
- Assess potential changes to the roles and responsibilities of the employee
Identifying and reaching out to KOLs can be monumentally time-consuming, and the quality of your initial data will impact the quality of your outreach. New approaches that fine-tune queries into highly specialized research niches can position you to perform in one day what used to take a week or more.
- Implement unbiased, data-driven approaches to identifying potential collaboration opportunities
- Quickly broaden outreach to both preclinical and clinical researchers
- Imagine fully-reworked timetables that alleviate calendar stresses
Medical affairs professionals tend to be a “jack of all trades”. Launch readiness, publications, marketing and patient advocacy are only some of the areas where these professionals must focus their attentions.
- Develop methods to properly arrange the tasks assigned to you based on priority
- Build successful project management skills to ensure proper allotment of time for key tasks
- Understand when and how to say “no” when workload reaches maximum capacity
- Develop company leadership that understands social and self-awareness
- Build guidelines surrounding employee feedback and a preparedness to advocate for them
- Ensure a feeling of safety and security for all employees
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Business development remains a key responsibly for medical affairs professionals even through these trying times. Throughout the pandemic, they continue to be responsible for client outreach and relationship building. As we build strategies for 2022, the methods utilized in 2020 will allow for building a very different strategy for the future.
- Evaluate the change in product presentation between in-person and virtual conference
- Develop new strategies for client outreach that will lead to positive responses
- Creating remote one-on-one meetings with medical professionals
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An element of positivity in the workplace is what keeps employees moving in a positive direction. With the hectic schedule of medical affairs leaders, very rarely do they have a moment to breathe. Seeing that the company both recognizes and appreciates this goes a long way in strengthening positive morale.
- Assess methods to develop and enhance a positive company culture
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Ensure the opinions and thoughts of employees are heard and acted upon
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Organize various team-building and after work activities amongst a department
Hectic schedules, multiple responsibilities and short work deadlines are just part of the life of a medical affair professional. Once the day is done, a new set of challenges begin. While some may see it as minor, checking homework, walking the dog and doing the dishes only add on to the list of responsibilities which exist.
- Understand the need to set aside time with family
- Ensure the pressures from work do not affect the need to complete everyday tasks
- Allow time for personal growth outside of the workplace
Speakers:
- Bob Fell, PharmD, BCMASExecutive Medical Science Liaison, Diabetes General Medicines US Business Unit, MedicalSanofi
- Jodie GillonChief Patient Officer & VP, Clinical AffairsAbeona Therapeutics
- Ina ShahExecutive Director, Medical InformationABBVIE
- Brian SchecknerSenior Director, Medical Communications, Neuroscience FranchiseJazz Pharmaceuticals
With the responsibility of training a team, it remains key to understand the needs of the learner. This session explores methods medical affairs professionals can utilize to build a successful and engaging training program.
- Explore developing and managing trainings across multiple departments
- Adapt training strategies for different types of learners (ex. visual, auditorial)
- Develop training built for professionals working in multiple countries
Career paths of medical affairs professional can be difficult to navigate at times. Positions become stale, tasks become repetitive and a drive to further enhance an individual’s skill set and responsibilities set in. This session is intended to provide a look at the multitude of opportunities which exist for a medical affair professional.
- Define an individual job satisfaction and set markers to reach that goal
- Build the necessary skill set to further advance on your career path
- Examine opportunities for transition within the organization