Bursting the Medical Affairs Bubble: A Conversation on Cross-Functional Collaboration

In this episode of Pharma Sessions, host Jonathan Kaskey talks with Dr. Samin Saeed, a pharmaceutical medical affairs leader with 17 years of industry experience currently at GSK. They discuss the need for medical affairs to move beyond speaking only to themselves and to engage more openly with other functions within pharmaceutical organizations. Dr. Saeed advocates for a collaborative approach and shares her insights on fostering better communication and understanding between medical affairs and commercial teams. The conversation also touches on the role of technology and AI, and the ongoing challenge of balancing strategic goals with organizational pressures.

00:00 Introduction and Host Welcome
00:34 Guest Introduction: Dr. Sameen Saeed
00:52 Bursting the Med Affairs Bubble
01:14 The Value of Medical Affairs
02:33 Challenges in Medical Affairs
05:32 Collaboration and Cross-Functional Teams
15:46 The Role of Technology in Pharma
20:13 Ideal Medical Affairs Scenario
25:06 Final Thoughts and Conclusion

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