OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast

9. The 2030 Vision for Medical Affairs with Pascal Vande Gucht of UCB

Pascal Vande Gucht, Medical Affairs Digital Lead at UCB, joins Scott Thompson to discuss the critical steps Medical Affairs teams must take to stay ahead by 2030.
 
Pascal shares his vision on leveraging digital technologies, data analytics, and insights to enhance customer engagement, streamline operations, and improve patient outcomes. Learn how Medical Affairs can implement omnichannel strategies, measure impact, and drive clinical practice change to remain a key strategic pillar within pharma.
 
Connect with Pascal on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pascal-vande-gucht
 
OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast, delivers insightful conversations on the most pressing issues facing top Medical Affairs professionals. Listen to stay ahead of industry trends and be inspired by leaders shaping the future of Medical Affairs.
#MedicalAffairs #DigitalTransformation #2030Vision #DataAnalytics #MedicalExcellence

8. Omnichannel Strategies for Medical Affairs with Justin Kulovsek

Omnichannel expert Justin Kulovsek joins Scott Thompson and shares how Medical Affairs teams can simplify their approach when it comes to Omnichannel. Learn how to effectively engage HCPs, KOLs, and other key audiences without overcomplicating your efforts.
 
Justin shares practical tips on leveraging existing tools and creating personalized, impactful content across channels like email, CRM, social media, and more. Whether you're just starting your omnichannel journey or looking to optimize your strategy, this episode offers valuable insights to drive medical excellence.
 
Connect with Justin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinkulovsek or visit: https://www.omnichannelconsultant.com
 
OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast, delivers insightful conversations on the most pressing issues facing top Medical Affairs professionals. Listen to stay ahead of industry trends and be inspired by leaders shaping the future of Medical Affairs.
#MedicalAffairs #Omnichannel #HCPengagement #MedicalExcellence #DigitalStrategy

7. Operational & Strategic Reporting in Medical Affairs with Kjersten Teeter of Blueprint Medicines

Blueprint Medicines' Kjersten Teeter and Scott Thompson discuss the power of operational and strategic reporting in Medical Affairs. Discover how to go beyond the basics of metrics and create impactful narratives that align data with organizational goals. Kjersten shares her expertise on improving operational efficiency, measuring true impact, and driving organizational excellence with insights on leveraging AI and advanced analytics.
 
Connect with Kjersten on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kjersten-teeter-21526b59/
 
OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast, delivers insightful conversations on the most pressing issues facing top Medical Affairs professionals. Listen to stay ahead of industry trends and be inspired by leaders shaping the future of Medical Affairs.
#MedicalAffairs #OperationalExcellence #StrategicReporting #AI #MedicalOperations

6. Patient Social Listening within Rare Disease with Shruthi Menon and Akansha Kumar

Scott speaks to Shruthi Menon and Akansha Kumar from Acceleration Point's Social Listening and analytics team about their groundbreaking research on using social media to map patient journeys in rare diseases. They discuss their ISPOR poster presentation on Cushing's Syndrome, highlighting the power of Social Listening in uncovering patient insights that traditional methods might miss.
Connect with Shruthi and Akansha on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/shruthi-menon-288b3b97  https://www.linkedin.com/in/akansha-kumar-pharmd-msba-b1417911a
View ISPOR Poster: https://bit.ly/4dkjB6T
OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast, delivers insightful conversations on the most pressing issues facing top Medical Affairs professionals. Listen to stay ahead of industry trends and be inspired by leaders shaping the future of Medical Affairs.
OnPoint is available on several podcast platforms and on the Acceleration Point YouTube channel.
#MedicalAffairs #MedicalExcellence #SocialListening #RareDiseases
 

5. Onboarding in Medical Affairs with Stacey Gorski of AstraZeneca

Scott speaks to Stacey Gorski, Head of Medical Excellence, U.S. Oncology, at AstraZeneca. They discuss key aspects of onboarding new team members and why it’s so crucial for Medical Affairs teams to master.
Connect with Stacey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-gorski/
OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast, delivers insightful conversations on the most pressing issues facing top Medical Affairs professionals. Listen to stay ahead of industry trends and be inspired by leaders shaping the future of Medical Affairs.
OnPoint is available on several podcast platforms including the Acceleration Point YouTube channel.
#MedicalAffairs #MedicalExcellence

4. The Journey of Building Medical Operations with Michael Kahn of Spark Therapeutics

Scott speaks to Michael Kahn, Senior Director, Medical Affairs Operations Leader, at Spark Therapeutics. Their conversation focused on Medical Operations, Medical Excellence, change management and mentoring as a component of leadership.  ⁠
Read The First 90 Days ⁠ (recommended by Michael)
Connect with Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kahnmichael/
OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast, delivers insightful conversations on the most pressing issues facing top Medical Affairs professionals. Listen to stay ahead of industry trends and be inspired by leaders shaping the future of Medical Affairs.
OnPoint is available on several podcast platforms, including the Acceleration Point YouTube channel.  
#MedicalAffairs #MedicalExcellence

3. Patient Engagement & Insights with Michelle Warner

Scott speaks to Michelle Warner, an Independent Consultant and former Director at GSK for over 25 years. They discussed how Medical Affairs teams have a lot to gain by bringing patient insights to the forefront.
Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-warner-5b172420/⁠
OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast, delivers insightful conversations on the most pressing issues facing top Medical Affairs professionals. Listen to stay ahead of industry trends and be inspired by leaders shaping the future of Medical Affairs.
OnPoint is available on several podcast platforms, including the Acceleration Point YouTube channel.
#MedicalAffairs #MedicalExcellence
 

2. Building Medical Excellence Across Teams with Lori Long of Sanofi

Scott speaks to Lori Long, US Field Medical Excellence Lead, Specialty Care, at Sanofi. They discussed creating harmony and coordination across field teams and scaling processes across the organization.
Connect with Lori on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-long-pharmd-95349218
OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast, delivers insightful conversations on the most pressing issues facing top Medical Affairs professionals. Listen to stay ahead of industry trends and be inspired by leaders shaping the future of Medical Affairs.
OnPoint is available on several podcast platforms and on the Acceleration Point YouTube channel.
#MedicalAffairs #MedicalExcellence