Medical Affairs has gained strategic importance:
Are you prepared?
Medical Affairs now plays an increasingly important strategic role in the life science industry.
This is driven by several factors:
- The focus among public-sector decision-makers (“payers”) and other stakeholders has shifted from ‘price’ to ‘value’.
- Collaboration between life science companies and HCPs has become more important, for example in connection with clinical studies, and growing demand for scientific expertise in the dialogue.
- Access to health data from new sources has increased, e.g. real-world data (RWD) from public registries, quality databases, smartphones and other wearables.
This changes the requirements for those who work in, or would like to work in, Medical Affairs. There is an increasing need for competencies within:
- Generation of scientific and clinical evidence
- Understanding of health economics
- Stakeholder engagement
- Communication
- Innovative thinking
The courses are relevant for you if you:
- Have a background in natural sciences or healthcare (e.g. a master’s degree in human biology, biomedicine, pharmacy or medicine)
- Work in the pharmaceutical industry or healthcare sector and are considering a role in Medical Affairs
- Already work in Medical Affairs and want to stay updated on the latest developments in the field, exchange experiences with others in similar roles and discuss concrete challenges with experts
Whether you are considering a career change or already work in Medical Affairs, the courses give you a strong opportunity to strengthen your competencies and gain new insights into the field.
Introductory courses
Introduction to Medical Affairs
What can you expect?
At Atrium, you will learn more about:
- How Medical Affairs works in practice – and the role the function plays across the organisation
- Key interfaces for collaboration, both internally and in dialogue with external stakeholders
- How the role is developing in practice – and what this requires of you as a Medical Affairs professional
Receive documentation of your competencies
On all Atrium courses, you receive a participant certificate. Some courses are mandatory in order to take an exam as part of an educational programme.
Expand your network
The courses also give you the opportunity to expand your network. You will meet peers and other stakeholders from the life science industry and the healthcare sector, and take part in professional discussions and exchange of experiences.
What is Medical Affairs?
Medical Affairs is an independent function in most life science companies.
The function works across the organisation and collaborates closely with, among others, Regulatory Affairs, Research & Clinical Development, Market Access and Marketing & Sales. Internally, Medical Affairs therefore builds a bridge between the research-based and commercial parts of the company by communicating information and providing education about products and treatment options to colleagues whose primary expertise is not scientific or healthcare-related. Medical Affairs also communicates the latest medical treatment knowledge to HCPs and patients and bring their perspectives into the company.
The work includes, among other things:
- Building dialogue and relationships with healthcare professionals, authorities, research environments and patient organisations
- Communication of scientific data
- Collaboration on product and brand plans
- Contributing to health economic analyses and studies
- Design of clinical studies relevant to patients and healthcare professionals