The "Elevate" by MAPS Podcast
This is the "Elevate" podcast by the Medical Affairs Professional Society (MAPS). MAPS is the premier non-profit global Medical Affairs organization FOR Medical Affairs professionals BY Medical Affairs professionals across all different levels of experience/specialty. Together with over 15,000+ Medical Affairs members from 280+ companies globally, MAPS is transforming the Medical Affairs profession to increase its value to patients, HCPs, industry and society. JOIN THE MOVEMENT!
Episodes
233 episodes
Creating A Culture Of Innovation: Episode 1
Medical Affairs is evolving faster than ever. It demands not only execution, but imagination. In fact, innovation in Medical Affairs isn't just needed. It's already happening, and we have the responsibility to guide it with intention.
Creating a culture of innovation: Episode 2
In the first episode of our series on innovation in Medical Affairs, we focused on the mindset that allows ideas to flourish and on why innovation matters at all. So where do we go from here...How do we move from ideas to impl...
The Role of Medical Affairs in Redefining Patient Engagement in Clinical Development
For years, patient involvement in drug development was limited to trial participation and post-approval education. But things are evolving. Patients today aren’t just participants—they actively co-build the healthcare ecosystem.<...
Building a Global Medical Information Network
How can Medical Affairs Professionals connect teams, harmonize processes, and enable consistent, high-quality scientific communications?In today's podcast episode, experts from our Medical Information FAWG explore what it real...
From Content to Conversation: An External AI Use Case in Medical Affairs
Learning Objectives:After listening to this episode, the audience will be able to: Describe how a Medical Affairs organization prioritized and implemented AI use cases to address HCP needs through faster, more in...
The Value of Medical Affairs: A CEO's Perspective
On today's MAPS "Elevate" episode, we'll deep dive into how Medical Affairs professionals can strengthen their business knowledge, expand their influence across organizations, and position themselves for executive leadership. Through personal s...
Meaningful DOL Partnerships to Counter Global Misinformation
Health misinformation is a critical threat to global public health. It erodes confidence in vaccines and medicines, fuels pandemic denialism, promotes unproven treatments, and undermines public health efforts. Medical Affairs sits at the centre...
Reinventing MLR: What Happens When AI Joins the Review Room?
As Medical Affairs teams face rising content volumes, tighter timelines, and increasing complexity, many leaders are asking the same question: Can AI meaningfully improve the MLR review process—and if so, where do we start? In this practical, s...
Turning Vision Into Value: Medical Affairs Impact in Practice
Building and demonstrating medical impact is becoming a central priority for organizations seeking to deliver meaningful outcomes for patients, healthcare systems, and society. But what does it take to design, implement, and sustain an effectiv...
Leading in Times of Change: Part 2
In Part 2 of this 3-part series, experts from the MAPS Leadership and Management Domain continue this discussion on understanding change. How does it impact our teams, and how can our leaders guide their teams through change?Through this...
Lawsuits, Black Boxes & Hallucinations: Navigating the Complexity of Copyright & AI
Medical affairs teams are implementing AI tools to take advantage of the transformative efficiencies they bring, and successful AI adoption requires responsible AI governance, including managing copyright risk. In this podcast, Laur...
Leading in Times of Change: Part 3
In the final part of this 3-part series, experts from the MAPS Leadership and Management Domain wrap up their discussion on understanding change. How does it impact our teams, and how can our leaders guide their teams through change?...
SciTech & AI Series: Evidence Unlocked: Separating Gold from Gravel
Welcome to Episode 1 of the SciTech Critical Evaluation of Literature and AI Series: “Evidence Unlocked: Separating Gold from Gravel"Not all evidence is created equal, so how do you separate gold from gravel? Join experts from...
SciTech & AI Series: Literature Never Sleeps: Staying Ahead Without Burning Out
Welcome to Episode 2 of the SciTech Critical Evaluation of Literature and AI Series: “Literature Never Sleeps: Staying Ahead Without Burning Out"Literature never sleeps and neither do the challenges of keeping Medical Affairs ...
SciTech & AI Series: Humans + AI: Making Sense of Scientific Papers at Scale
Welcome to Episode 3 of the SciTech Critical Evaluation of Literature and AI Series: “Humans + AI: Making Sense of Scientific Papers at Scale"AI can read hundreds of scientific papers in minutes, but can it truly understand th...
SciTech & AI Series: Smarter Summaries, Better Decisions: AI Across Medical Affairs
Welcome to Episode 4 of the SciTech Critical Evaluation of Literature and AI Series: “Smarter Summaries, Better Decisions: AI Across Medical Affairs"Medical Affairs teams handle a flood of scientific data, so how can AI help t...
The Kardashian Effect: How Celebrity Culture Influences Research Trends
Believe it or not, the field of Kardashian studies can inform the ways Medical Affair professionals identify and understand influencers and influence in the space of science communications. Here we talk with Mike Taylor, Head of Data Insights a...
Is Bluesky ahead? The past and future of Social Media for Medical Affairs
The Times Higher Education recently reported that Bluesky has overtaken X in hosting posts related to new academic research. And yet many Medical Affairs teams aren't equipped to maximize the potential of this emerging resources. Here we speak ...
Expedited Pharma Publishing: Solutions, Struggles, and Strategic Importance
Expedited publications are essential for rapidly disseminating research findings and accelerating drug approval processes, particularly during public health emergencies. This approach encompasses efficient manuscript development, expedited revi...
The Role of AI in Academic Publishing
AI offers tremendous benefits but creates new challenges for licensing and research integrity that medical publishers must address. In this MAPS podcast episode, we will discuss the opportunities and challenges of AI in scientific publishing an...
The Tipping Point: When to Bring Medical Information Systems In-House
When is the right time to bring your medical information system in-house? What needs to happen once you get there? In this podcast, we dive into scPharmaceuticals’ experience and discuss the milestones that signal a shift. Hear about the ca...
Cutting Edge Episode 1: "One Team, One Voice: The Impact of Centralized Medical Content Development
This podcast will provide an overview of results of a poster presented at MAPS Americas in 2025. The title of the poster was "One Team, One Voice: The Impact of Centralized Medical Content Development" and includes results from a survey that wa...
Mastering the Art of Storytelling in Scientific Communications
In this podcast episode, our experts dive into the importance of storytelling in scientific communication, emphasizing the need to balance creativity with accuracy and personalize content for different audiences.
Scaling GenAI in Medical Affairs: From Pilot to Practice
From chatbots and content generation to insights mining and decision support, GenAI is moving from buzzword to backbone. In this "Elevate" episode, our hosts Jennifer Riggins & Steve Casey speak to a panel of experts on the frontlines of Ge...
Effective Risk Mitigation And Compliance At The Medical/Commercial Interface
This podcast looks at the identification and mitigation of risks in four examples of activities at the Medical/Commercial interface with the intent of strengthening your understanding of how to conduct these activities in a compliant manner. Th...