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The Syneos Health PodcastMedical Affairs Series, Part Six: Commercial Plus Medical AffairsIt may seem counter-intuitive to use the words “Commercial” and “Medical Affairs” in the same sentence. But with the evolution of Medical Affairs from a tactical support function to a strategy driving organization, it’s become clear that by partnering, the collective and complementary strengths of Medical Affairs and Commercial organizations will drive greater success than ever before. In part six of our Medical Affairs Series, Suma Ramadas from our Medical Affairs team at Syneos Health Consulting, and Andy Hurley, who leads the Commercial Integration team at Syneos Health, discuss the intersection and alignment of Commercial and Medical Aff...
2020-02-1922 minThe Syneos Health PodcastMedical Affairs Series, Part Three: Moving to the LeftTraditionally, Medical Affairs has served as a support function in later phases of product development, but they now need to play a more strategic and value-based role within the organization – and that means earlier and deeper engagement.In part three of our Medical Affairs Series, Suma Ramadas, Senior Managing Director and Colin Oliver, Director in Medical Affairs at Syneos Health Consulting, discuss how and why Medical Affairs organizations need to be involved earlier in the development life cycle.Be sure to check out our other Medical Affairs-related episodes:Medical Affairs from Zero...
2019-11-0612 minThe Syneos Health PodcastMedical Affairs Series, Part One: A Foundation for Medical AffairsMedical Affairs, once considered a support function, now has a seat at the table as one of the major pillars of biopharmaceutical organizations. So now what? Our new Medical Affairs series, which will unfold over the next several months, will explore what’s next and provide insights and best practices for “Next Gen” Medical Affairs. In this first episode of the series, Suma Ramadas, Senior Managing Director in the Scientific and Medical Affairs Advisory Group for Syneos Health Consulting, sets the foundation for discussion around the Medical Affairs function, how it can continue to communicate its worth, work effe...
2019-09-1110 minThe Syneos Health PodcastEpisode 014: MA-"Squared": Medical Affairs Meets Market AccessIn Episode 012: Medical Affairs from Zero, Suma Ramadas talked about the inception and growing value of the Medical Affairs function. Today, in part two of our Medical Affairs Transformation series, Suma is joined by Susan Suponcic, Managing Director and head of the Pricing & Market Access practice of Syneos Health Consulting to discuss the importance of collaboration between the Medical Affairs and Market Access functions in developing a consistent and clear medical narrative.
For a deeper dive into maximizing the impact of Medical Affairs through strategic alignment and collaboration, check out our white paper and recent Pharmaceutical Executive...
2018-03-0720 minThe Syneos Health PodcastEpisode 012: Medical Affairs from ZeroImagine two products that are very similar. One became one of the most successful launches the organization ever had; the other one was a flop. The main difference between the two? Medical Affairs.
There was a time - not all that long ago - when the Medical Affairs function did not exist. Today, the Medical Affairs organization is critical to a successful product launch, providing foresight into understanding who all of the stakeholders are and all of their evidentiary needs: getting the right evidence at the right time, communicated in the right way, to the right audience.
2018-02-0615 min