The "Elevate" by MAPS Podcast

The podcast objectives are to : Discuss some of the common challenges Medical Affairs organizations face in offering best-in-class digital capabilities to its customersOffer some insights and perspectives both internally and externally to understand what opportunities exist to overcome these challenges.Moderator: Rishi Ohri, MBA, MS, Sr. Director MA Digital Excellence, Astellas PharmaInterviewee: Jonathan Davies, MSc, Vice President Operational Excellence, Medical Affairs, Astellas Pharma

 At the end of this series of podcasts, the participant should be able to:·         Discuss the functions and activities of key internal partners·         Identify potential areas for compliant collaboration by MSLs with key internal partners

The podcast objectives are to : ·      To discuss some of the common challenges Medical Affairs organizations face in offering best-in-class digital capabilities to its customers.·      To offer some insights and perspectives both internally and externally to understand what opportunities exist to overcome these challenges.Moderator: Rishi Ohri, MBA, MS, Sr. Director MA Digital Excellence, Astellas PharmaInterviewee: Robert Stevens, Vice President & Global Head, Digital Medical Affairs, Novartis Pharma AG

Objectives: At the end of this series of podcasts, the participant should be able to:·         Discuss the functions and activities of key internal partners·         Identify potential areas for compliant collaboration by MSLs with key internal partnersModerator: Kathryn Gann, Independent ConsultantInterviewer: Amanda Logue, Oncology, Global MSL Excellence Director, AstraZenecaPaul Naish, Director, UK Policy, AstraZeneca

The podcast objectives are to : explain what publication plain-language summaries are and how patients find them useful share patient experience of being involved in reviewing PLS, and key points to consider from a patient’s perspective when developing PLS  Moderator: Karen King PhD CMPP, Head of Medical Strategy, Growth & Development, CMC Affinity, a McCann Health CompanyInterviewee: Simon R. Stones BSc (Hons) MMRS, Health Advocate and Consultant, Collaboro Consulting

At the end of this series of podcasts, the participant should be able to:·         Discuss the functions and activities of key internal partners·         Identify potential areas for compliant collaboration by MSLs with key internal partnersModerator: Kathryn Gann, Independent ConsultantInterviewer: Ralph Rewers, National MSL Director, Anti-Infectives/HCV/Virology, AbbVieGuest: Shontelle Dodson, PharmD, Sr. VP of Health Systems, Astellas Pharmaceuticals

In this second of two episodes, John Pracyk, MD, PhD, MBA speaks with Patrick Vega of Vizient Advisory Solutions about ways that device companies can capitalize on the shift from inpatient surgical settings to hospital outpatient departments, ASCs and outpatient sites of care. Presenters hypothesize that device companies that better understand the outpatient setting can more effectively adapt their products, services and support to meet customer needs. 

The podcast objectives are to : explain what publication plain-language summaries are and their value share Pharma experience of developing PLS, including how to overcome any Pharma specific challenges  Moderator: Karen King PhD CMPP, Head of Medical Strategy, Growth & Development CMC Affinity, a McCann Health companyInterviewee: Dheepa Chari, Head, Global Scientific Publications, Pfizer Oncology,

MAPS speaks with Kent Summers, HEOR Lead at AlphaGroup and Steve Camper, VP of Medical Affairs at Blue Earth Diagnostics, about building Health Economics and Outcomes Research capabilities within Medical Affairs.

Objectives: At the end of this series of podcasts, the participant should be able to:·         Discuss the functions and activities of key internal partners·         Identify potential areas for compliant collaboration by MSLs with key internal partners