MAPS Mission & MAPS Vision | Medical Affairs Professional Society

MISSION,VISION & VALUE MAPS MISSION Our mission is to advance the Medical Affairs profession and increase its impact across the biopharmaceutical and device industry by Promoting excellence across Medical Affairs functions Developing guidelines to support industry standards and best practices Fostering advocacy for the Medical Affairs profession Building capabilities and provide a platform that supports the practice of Medical Affairs

MAPS VISION Our vision is to transform the Medical Affairs profession globally to increase its value to patients, healthcare professionals, and society.

MAPS VALUE  FOR MEDICAL AFFAIRS PROFESSIONALS

MAPS provides unparalleled opportunity to tap into the collective experience and best practices of MA peers and thought-leaders, globally.

 FOR SENIOR MA LEADERS MAPS provides access to a network of top-level peers collaborating to identify trends, set standards, and advance the Medical Affairs function.

 FOR EARLY CAREER MEDICAL AFFAIRS PROFESSIONALS

MAPS provides insight into MA career paths along with skills, training and connections within the MA community needed to accelerate career growth.

 FOR MIDDLE LEADERSHIP MEDICAL AFFAIRS PROFESSIONALS

MAPS provides visioning resources from a community of peers and thought leaders to facilitate the transition from a focus on personal projects to become enterprise thinkers.

 FOR BIOPHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATIONS

MAPS provides best-in-class on-demand and interactive training resources to ensure MA teams are equipped with the comprehensive ability to implement best practices.

 FOR SOLUTION PROVIDERS MAPS provides the opportunity to demonstrate value to the MA community through innovation while growing recognition as an industry leader in their niche.

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FOR PATIENTS, SOCIETY, AND THE HEALTHCARE ECOSYSTEM MAPS provides thought-leadership guiding the ability of the Medical Affairs function to bridge the gap between the biopharmaceutical industry that develops new medicines and the healthcare providers and patients who need them.

The Value of MAPS to Individuals

Functional Excellence

Not Yet in MA/Industry

MAPS makes available on-demand and interactive resources help prospective MA professionals create and demonstrate the skills needed to secure a 몭rst position

New to MA

MAPS formalizes best practices and standards/guidelines to guide the growth of new MA skills and function

Middle Leadership

MAPS facilitates the skills MAs need to transition from focus on assigned projects to become enterprise thinkers

VP & Above

MAPS offers an opportunity for leaders to drive the development of the 몭rst cross-industry standards while accessing the tools needed to realize MA as a strong function within their organizations

Professional Growth & Development

Not Yet in MA/Industry

MAPS helps those not yet in the profession to conceptualize and capitalize on MA career paths

New to MA

MAPS offers a supportive community along with the training and networking needed to grow careers in MA

Middle Leadership

MAPS provides peer-to-peer inspiration and fresh ideas, helping middle leadership look beyond silos to advance their careers

VP & Above

MAPS provides a unique forum for senior leaders to share and receive expertise with a collaborative network of peers, staying up to the minute on emerging trends and career transition opportunities, while advocating for the MA function

The Value of MAPS to Organizations

Strategic Business Excellence

500+ MA Employees

Pulse-taking within the MAPS community allows organizations to evolve MA practices and structures based on emergent conditions

50-500 MA Employees

Real-time, peer-to-peer interactions offer insights into emerging opportunities and threats, while engaging in the MAPS community demonstrates organizational thought leadership

Startup

Visibility within MAPS positions startups alongside established

biopharma entities as a signal of legitimacy/growth of the MA function within the company

Solution Providers

MAPS connects solution providers with the opportunity to demonstrate the value of their innovations to the MA community

Employee and Team Excellence

500+ MA Employees

MAPS ensures employees of participating organizations receive best-in-class continuous training and development, while offering access to a strengths-based talent pipeline

50-500 MA Employees

MAPS positions mid-sized biopharma organizations to capitalize on the best practices de몭ned by larger organizations, as well as innovative strategies of startups

Startup

MAPS offers startup leadership a roadmap for implementing an MA team from n=1 employee, and offers cost-effective skillbuilding resources that replace the need for in-house training

Solution Providers

Solution providers embed within the ecosystem of MA, becoming valuable partners with the people, culture, language, and future directions of the function

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