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Wednesday, September 21
 

1:00pm PDT

MSL Best Practices Track Chair Opening Remarks
Speakers
avatar for Richard Swank

Richard Swank

Head, Global and US Field Medical, Amgen
Rich heads Global Field Medical at Amgen, encompassing medical science liaisons across all therapeutic areas as well as Global Field Medical Excellence.  He has 20+ years of Biotech and Pharma experience ranging from discovery research to product launches and has spent most of his... Read More →

Wednesday September 21, 2022 1:00pm - 1:15pm PDT
  MSL Best Practices

1:15pm PDT

Demonstrate Field Medical’s Value to Leadership Teams
  • Discuss the challenges field teams face in presenting their impact on a brand’s overall success
  • Understanding the types of metrics used to quantify MSL success
  • How valuable are quantifiable metrics in measuring MSL success?
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Campagna

Jennifer Campagna

Director, MSL Field Team, Agios
Jennifer Campagna has worked in the pharmaceutical industry for over 20 years with the majority of her time focused on Medical Affairs. She became an MSL in 2003 and has spent her time until now as an MSL for both small and large companies. Jennifer has a breadth of experience from... Read More →

Wednesday September 21, 2022 1:15pm - 1:45pm PDT
  MSL Best Practices

1:45pm PDT

Driving KOL Engagement on a Strategic Continuum Using Insights and Outcomes
Speakers
avatar for Manish Sharma

Manish Sharma

CEO and Cofounder, Tika Mobile
An entrepreneur, and a seasoned Business Intelligence expert•Passion for leveraging mobility and advanced analytics to create technology solutions that enhance productivity and drive sales•Assisted in the launch or 7 biotech and 12 medical device
avatar for Rick Jarecke

Rick Jarecke

Sr. Dir, Medical Science Liaisons, Urovant Sciences, Inc.
Rick Jarecke, PharmD is a pharmaceutical industry veteran who has seen the Medical Affairs function evolve over the past 27 years. He is currently the Executive Director of Medical Affairs at Urovant Sciences overseeing the field Medical Affairs function and is passionate about helping... Read More →

Wednesday September 21, 2022 1:45pm - 2:15pm PDT
  MSL Best Practices

2:15pm PDT

PANEL: Review How to Motivate and Nurture Your MSL Team to Inspire Career Growth
  • Connect with your MSL team to assess their overall drive and desire to excel
  • How to attract new MSL team members without a product on the market
  • Challenge team members to assist them grow their skills
  • Mentor team members on career opportunities and how to move forward within your organization
Moderators
avatar for Susan Malecha

Susan Malecha

Senior Director, Medical Affairs, Puma Biotechnology
Susan Malecha is a results-driven versatile medical professional with a proven track record for achievement in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry. An accomplished author, she has lectured extensively and is called upon to present the latest developments in the areas of medical... Read More →

Speakers
avatar for Kimberly Jacobson

Kimberly Jacobson

West MSL Director, Hemophilia Team, Sanofi
Kimberly Jacobson is the West MSL Director for the hemophilia team at Sanofi. She is a pediatric Nurse Practitioner by training and spent about 17 years in practice prior to coming to the pharmaceutical industry in 2017.  She joined Biogen in 2017 as a MSL in hemophilia and continued... Read More →
avatar for Jennifer Campagna

Jennifer Campagna

Director, MSL Field Team, Agios
Jennifer Campagna has worked in the pharmaceutical industry for over 20 years with the majority of her time focused on Medical Affairs. She became an MSL in 2003 and has spent her time until now as an MSL for both small and large companies. Jennifer has a breadth of experience from... Read More →
avatar for Vanessa Jacobsen

Vanessa Jacobsen

Senior Director, Global Medical Engagement Center of Excellence, Gilead
Vanessa Jacobsen is a Senior Director of the Global Medical Engagement Center of Excellence at Gilead. In her role, Vanessa is responsible for building and expanding medical science liaison (MSL) engagement standards and best practices, collaborating to advance the learning and development... Read More →

Wednesday September 21, 2022 2:15pm - 3:00pm PDT
  MSL Best Practices

4:15pm PDT

The Future is Now: How Customized MSL Education Can Shape a Product Launch
  • How to leverage a digital approach 
  • Understand the key differences between a KPI vs a  real outcome 
  • Combining soft skills and knowledge in MSL education 
Speakers
avatar for Tunde Smith

Tunde Smith

Scientific Director, US, MphaR
Tunde Smith is a Biological Sciences Ph.D. candidate at Meharry Medical College with abiochemistry and cancer biology concentration. Tunde’s desire to address disparities within hiscommunity drives his passion for Oncology. As the Scientific Director US of MphaR, Tundebelieves that... Read More →

Wednesday September 21, 2022 4:15pm - 4:45pm PDT
  MSL Best Practices

4:45pm PDT

PANEL: Utilize Digital Tools to Enhance Your Virtual KOL Engagement
Moderators
avatar for Lynn Bass

Lynn Bass

Senior Director & Head, Medical Science Directors, Medexus Pharmaceuticals

Speakers
avatar for Laura Benthale, PharmD

Laura Benthale, PharmD

National MSL Director, West, Alnylam
Laura Benthale is the National Director, West Medical Science Liaisons at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of RNA interference therapeutics for genetically defined diseases.After graduating with her PharmD... Read More →
avatar for Catherine Freiman

Catherine Freiman

Senior Director, Field Medical Affairs, Cerevel Therapeutics
Catherine Freiman, Ph.D, is Senior Director, Field Medical Affairs, at Cerevel Therapeutics, a clinical stage, all neuroscience, biotech company based in Cambridge, MADr. Freiman brings to the discussion table more than 2 decades of pharma and biotech experience including 19 years... Read More →

Wednesday September 21, 2022 4:45pm - 5:30pm PDT
  MSL Best Practices

5:30pm PDT

MSL Best Practices Track Chair Closing Remarks
Speakers
avatar for Richard Swank

Richard Swank

Head, Global and US Field Medical, Amgen
Rich heads Global Field Medical at Amgen, encompassing medical science liaisons across all therapeutic areas as well as Global Field Medical Excellence.  He has 20+ years of Biotech and Pharma experience ranging from discovery research to product launches and has spent most of his... Read More →

Wednesday September 21, 2022 5:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
  MSL Best Practices
 
Thursday, September 22
 

1:00pm PDT

MSL Best Practices Track Chair Opening Remarks
Speakers
avatar for Richard Swank

Richard Swank

Head, Global and US Field Medical, Amgen
Rich heads Global Field Medical at Amgen, encompassing medical science liaisons across all therapeutic areas as well as Global Field Medical Excellence.  He has 20+ years of Biotech and Pharma experience ranging from discovery research to product launches and has spent most of his... Read More →

Thursday September 22, 2022 1:00pm - 1:15pm PDT
  MSL Best Practices

1:15pm PDT

Engage KOLs and Thought Leaders without a Commercial Product
  • How to get a KOL excited about your science
  • Engagement through preclinical work and clinical trials
  • Engagement outside of clinical trial participation
  • How to leverage past relationships into new opportunities
Speakers
avatar for Heather Paprstein

Heather Paprstein

Senior Director, Lead MSL, Jounce Therapeutics
Heather Paprstein started her career as an oncology nurse at University of Chicago Hospitals (UCH). She was a staff nurse, case manager, and a research nurse during her 8 years there. She earned her oncology nurse certification (OCN) in 1999 and has maintained it for over 20 years... Read More →

Thursday September 22, 2022 1:15pm - 1:45pm PDT
  MSL Best Practices

1:45pm PDT

Explore MSLs Role in Investigator-Initiated Trial Management
  • Assess if an investigator-initiated trial aligns with company goals
  • Include insights from the field on data gaps in study selection decisions
  • How to connect with sites in the current hybrid landscape

Speakers
avatar for Gail Rosen Spahn, PharmD

Gail Rosen Spahn, PharmD

Vice President, Medical Affairs, AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Gail Rosen Spahn, PharmD is a seasoned pharmaceutical executive with extensive experience building Medical Affairs infrastructure, developing resources, and hiring committed team members to successfully transition organizations from an R & D to a commercialization focus. Gail excels... Read More →

Thursday September 22, 2022 1:45pm - 2:15pm PDT
  MSL Best Practices

2:15pm PDT

Discuss How to Successfully Identify and Engage with External Experts in a Rare Disease Setting
  • Learn how to identify engagement opportunities and develop new key opinion leader specialists
  • Discuss strategies for engaging key opinion leaders during meetings, including techniques for building rapport and asking powerful questions
  • Share ideas on building collaborative, effective relationships by developing trust using knowledge competency, critical thinking, problem solving, and timely follow-ups
Speakers
avatar for Staci Cohen

Staci Cohen

West MSL Director, Sanofi Genzyme
Staci Cohen is the West MSL Director with Sanofi Genzyme.  She has her MBA from the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business. She has her bachelor’s degree in Zoology from the University of California, Berkeley.  After college at UC Berkeley, Staci did cardiovascular... Read More →

Thursday September 22, 2022 2:15pm - 2:45pm PDT
  MSL Best Practices

2:45pm PDT

MSL Best Practices Track Chair Closing Remarks
Speakers
avatar for Richard Swank

Richard Swank

Head, Global and US Field Medical, Amgen
Rich heads Global Field Medical at Amgen, encompassing medical science liaisons across all therapeutic areas as well as Global Field Medical Excellence.  He has 20+ years of Biotech and Pharma experience ranging from discovery research to product launches and has spent most of his... Read More →

Thursday September 22, 2022 2:45pm - 3:00pm PDT
  MSL Best Practices

3:00pm PDT

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Thursday September 22, 2022 3:00pm - 3:05pm PDT
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