OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast
Join Acceleration Point’s Co-CEO Scott Thompson for 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.
Episodes
In this episode, Scott Thompson sits down with Rachel Couchenour, a seasoned medical affairs leader with deep experience navigating the unique challenges of small and emerging biotech companies. Together, they dive into what it really means to be a team of one—or a small team—in a resource-constrained organization.
Rachel shares wisdom from her journey transitioning from big pharma to startups, highlighting both the missteps and the...
In this episode of the OnPoint Podcast, Scott Thompson sits down with Vicky Jones, Global Head of Field Medical at Annexon Biosciences. With a rich career spanning leadership roles at Amgen, UCB, Eli Lilly, and Regeneron, Vicky shares her expertise in structuring and leading high-performing Medical Science Liaison (MSL) teams.
From her unconventional journey from veterinary medicine to Medical Affairs, to the evolving role of MS...
In this OnPoint podcast episode, host Scott invites Brant, Head of Field Medical at Mallinckrodt, to discuss the complexities of Insights Generation in medical affairs. Brent emphasizes the importance of strategic planning, collaboration, and the evolving role of AI in gathering, analyzing, and reporting insights.
Key topics include the necessity of having a dedicated Insights Lead, the significance of multi-channel data collection...
In this episode of the OnPoint Podcast, Scott interviews Wendy Fraser about her experiences and insights in scaling the Medical Excellence function at Merck. They discuss the scope of responsibilities, the complexities of managing global medical affairs, and the innovative practices that enable scientific exchange excellence.
Wendy shares the importance of building cross-functional relationships, employing consultative approaches...
In this episode of the OnPoint Podcast, Scott interviews Matt Nelson, Head of Global Medical Excellence and Innovation at Amicus Therapeutics. Matt shares his journey in leading change within organizations, starting from his tenure at Biogen, to his current role at Amicus.
They discuss the importance of establishing foundational systems and procedures before implementing broader strategic initiatives. Matt shares challenges faced ...
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 clini...
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 ...
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 analyti...
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.
View ISPOR Poster: https://bit.ly/4dkjB6T
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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. Li...
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 conversat...
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 p...
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