Medical Science Liaison Skill Building and Management Summit - CBI
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<strong>CBI</strong>’s<br />
6 th Annual<br />
<strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Science</strong> <strong>Liaison</strong><br />
<strong>Skill</strong> <strong>Building</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Management</strong> <strong>Summit</strong><br />
Build Internal Awareness of MSL Value <strong>and</strong><br />
Maximize KOL Interactions<br />
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Pharmacy<br />
Credits Available!<br />
Distinguished Co-Chairs:<br />
Kenneth Massey, Pharm.D.,<br />
Head, <strong>Medical</strong> Affairs,<br />
Mitsubishi Tanabe<br />
Pharma America<br />
S. Machelle Manuel, RPh, Ph.D.,<br />
Senior Director,<br />
<strong>Medical</strong> Scientific<br />
Communications,<br />
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals<br />
Hear from 19 industry<br />
speakers representing<br />
large <strong>and</strong> small<br />
pharmaceutical,<br />
biotech, device <strong>and</strong><br />
diagnostics companies!<br />
Optimize Learning with Tracked Programming<br />
For MSL Leadership<br />
• Strategies for Effective Virtual Team <strong>Management</strong> —<br />
Keep MSLs Engaged, Motivated <strong>and</strong> Productive<br />
from a Distance<br />
• Build a Strong <strong>and</strong> Diverse MSL Team while<br />
Maximizing Business Acumen<br />
• Coach Employees to Improve Performance <strong>and</strong><br />
Foster Development<br />
For MSLs<br />
• Tailor Your Electronic Outreaches to Specific Audiences<br />
<strong>and</strong> Situations<br />
• The Role of the MSL in the Device <strong>and</strong> Diagnostics Industries<br />
• Career Progression Strategies — Diversify Yourself as an MSL<br />
Media Partners:<br />
Amedco is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy<br />
Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.<br />
Successful completion of this program qualifies for up to 10.75<br />
contact hours. Full attendance is required. No partial contact<br />
hours will be awarded for partial attendance.<br />
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Choose from Two Pre-Conference Workshops – Wednesday, January 18, 2012<br />
7 : 3 0 W o r k s h o p R e g i s t r a t i o n a n d C o n t i n e n t a l B r e a k f a s t<br />
8:30<br />
Workshop A: For MSL Leadership — Strategies for Effective Virtual Team<br />
<strong>Management</strong> – Keep MSLs Engaged, Motivated <strong>and</strong> Productive from a Distance<br />
Workshop Objective:<br />
Employees based in the field face unique challenges <strong>and</strong><br />
distractions — “attending” meetings while traveling,<br />
increased lag time to rectify infrastructure issues such as a<br />
faulty computer, etc. — that impede interactions with their<br />
immediate team members as well as their corporate office<br />
colleagues. In addition, establishing trust with remote direct<br />
reports is a challenge that managers need to overcome.<br />
As leaders of these teams, managers must devise<br />
communication strategies to ensure that remote<br />
reports do not feel disconnected from both the overall mission<br />
<strong>and</strong> important daily happenings within the organization. This<br />
workshop explores how experienced<br />
<strong>and</strong> less-experienced managers can, virtually, lead their<br />
teams to foster engagement <strong>and</strong> collaboration.<br />
Key Questions to Be Addressed:<br />
• What unique challenges do MSLs face as a result of<br />
being in the field <strong>and</strong> how can an MSL Director help<br />
mitigate them?<br />
• How do managers foster trust with employees <strong>and</strong><br />
among team members?<br />
• What are some strategies to make the most of remote<br />
team interactions?<br />
• How does technology facilitate virtual team management<br />
<strong>and</strong> training <strong>and</strong> where does it fail?<br />
Workshop Outline:<br />
I. Explore the Challenges of Working in the<br />
Field for Both the MSL <strong>and</strong> <strong>Management</strong><br />
• Underst<strong>and</strong> the infrastructure challenges of a<br />
home office <strong>and</strong> frequent travel<br />
• Know what gaps technology can <strong>and</strong> cannot fill<br />
II.<br />
III.<br />
• Explore the challenges managers face<br />
* keep remote employees engaged<br />
* monitor performance in the field<br />
Tactics to Make the Most of Remote Communication<br />
• Be aware of technologies that may help but,<br />
at times, may hinder communication<br />
• Learn tricks for different technologies<br />
* optimize WebEx <strong>and</strong> video conferencing<br />
* teleconference st<strong>and</strong>ards<br />
* email communications<br />
* virtual presentation skills<br />
• Minimize multi-tasking<br />
* create negative incentives for distracting behaviors<br />
* prepare agenda with hot topics<br />
* ask MSLs to be prepared to provide input<br />
Make the Most of Your Face-to-Face Time<br />
• How much time should you spend with your<br />
direct reports (e.g. one-on-one, co-rides)?<br />
• How often should you come together as a team <strong>and</strong><br />
how should that time be spent?<br />
• Provide corporate visibility for the field-based team<br />
12:00 Close of Workshop A<br />
There will be a 30-minute networking <strong>and</strong> refreshment break at 10:00 a.m.<br />
Workshop Leaders:<br />
Irene von Hennigs, Pharm.D., Assistant Director,<br />
Clinical <strong>Science</strong> Managers, Abbott Laboratories<br />
Archie Stone, Ph.D., Senior Director <strong>and</strong> Head of<br />
U.S. <strong>Medical</strong> Affairs, Merz Pharmaceuticals<br />
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Choose from Two Pre-Conference Workshops – Wednesday, January 18, 2012<br />
8:30<br />
7 : 3 0 W o r k s h o p R e g i s t r a t i o n a n d C o n t i n e n t a l B r e a k f a s t<br />
Workshop B: For MSLs —<br />
Tailor Your Electronic Outreaches to Specific Audiences <strong>and</strong> Situations<br />
Workshop Objective:<br />
As access to HCPs decreases <strong>and</strong> reliance on electronic<br />
communication grows, it is more important than ever to think<br />
through <strong>and</strong> maximize each interaction. In this workshop,<br />
examine how to write an effective email that gets a response<br />
<strong>and</strong> explore basic (yet often-ignored) etiquette rules for<br />
electronic communication. Attendees learn new strategies<br />
for immediate application <strong>and</strong> examine challenges around<br />
distribution lists, international style <strong>and</strong> legal implications.<br />
Learn time-saving strategies <strong>and</strong> a logical process that can<br />
maximize effectiveness when communicating electronically.<br />
Discussions also focus on determining appropriate tone <strong>and</strong><br />
style to motivate a positive reader response.<br />
Key Questions to Be Addressed:<br />
• What’s the difference between business writing five years<br />
ago <strong>and</strong> writing now?<br />
• What are the ever-changing guidelines of email <strong>and</strong><br />
electronic messages?<br />
• What communication methods are most appropriate <strong>and</strong><br />
effective given a particular situation?<br />
* when should you avoid email?<br />
* what are some style <strong>and</strong> etiquette rules to employ in an<br />
email or letter?<br />
• How do you write motivating email messages that<br />
get responses?<br />
• How do people really read today <strong>and</strong> what are they<br />
looking for?<br />
Workshop Outline:<br />
I. Underst<strong>and</strong> the Do’s <strong>and</strong> Don’ts of<br />
Electronic Communication<br />
• Underst<strong>and</strong> the impact of electronic forms of<br />
communication in different situations<br />
• Gain insight into communication etiquette<br />
• Optimally use email, text messages,<br />
cell phone calls, etc.<br />
• Keep compliance in mind<br />
II.<br />
III.<br />
Focus on Your Audience<br />
• Determine what your audience finds appealing<br />
• Personalize your message<br />
• Are multiple recipients appropriate?<br />
Write Effective Emails that Get Opened<br />
• Underst<strong>and</strong> that a good email takes time <strong>and</strong><br />
plan accordingly<br />
• Make your subject line work for you<br />
• Summarize content in your attachments<br />
12:00 Close of Workshop B<br />
There will be a 30-minute networking <strong>and</strong> refreshment break at 10:00 a.m.<br />
Workshop Leaders:<br />
Patrick Sullivan, Corporate Trainer, WD Communications<br />
Michael Mannon, CEO, WD Communications<br />
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“Forward looking, strategic conference with phenomenal speakers <strong>and</strong> plenty of<br />
opportunity to network with colleagues.”— 2011 Attendee, Yvette Payne, Senior Director MSLs, Cephalon<br />
M a i n c o n f e r e n c e<br />
Day One — Wednesday, January 18, 2012<br />
12:00 Main Conference Registration<br />
1:00 Chairperson’s Welcome <strong>and</strong> Opening Remarks<br />
Kenneth Massey, Pharm.D.,<br />
Executive Director <strong>and</strong> Head, <strong>Medical</strong> Affairs,<br />
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America<br />
Dr. Massey is currently Executive Director <strong>and</strong> Head, <strong>Medical</strong> Affairs at<br />
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America where he is responsible for all aspects<br />
of the organization’s <strong>Medical</strong> Affairs team. Prior to joining MTPA,<br />
Dr. Massey was Vice President, <strong>Medical</strong> Affairs at Novartis which included<br />
leadership of the organization’s Clinical Operations program for four years.<br />
Dr. Massey began his twenty-year pharmaceutical industry career at<br />
Marion Laboratories where he provided scientific evaluation of new<br />
product acquisition opportunities before spending three plus years in<br />
Bristol-Myers Squibb’s <strong>Medical</strong> Service Manager program.<br />
He then moved into leadership roles where he developed <strong>and</strong> managed<br />
the field medical teams at Parke-Davis <strong>and</strong> G.D. Searle.<br />
— P a n e l D i s c u s s i o n —<br />
1:15 Current Approaches to Complying with Sunshine<br />
<strong>and</strong> Other Disclosure Requirements<br />
• How do companies educate internally about<br />
changes related to disclosure rules?<br />
* create awareness of potential issues<br />
* what tools <strong>and</strong> processes are in use to facilitate<br />
change management?<br />
• What tools <strong>and</strong> processes are companies<br />
implementing to fulfill Sunshine requirements?<br />
* pros <strong>and</strong> cons<br />
* ensuring systems have compliance built-in<br />
Moderator:<br />
Mark DeWyngaert,<br />
Managing Director,<br />
Huron Consulting Group<br />
Panelists:<br />
Paul Conwell,<br />
Senior Director, Team Leader, Payment Disclosure,<br />
Pfizer Inc<br />
Abhiroop G<strong>and</strong>hi,<br />
Director, Commercial Compliance,<br />
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.<br />
S<strong>and</strong>ra McGuigan,<br />
Associate Director, <strong>Medical</strong> Affairs,<br />
Bracco Diagnostics Inc.<br />
2:15 Implement a KOL Engagement Strategy —<br />
Segment <strong>and</strong> Set Expectations Appropriately<br />
• Hear how a large device manufacturer created a KOL<br />
engagement strategy driven by executive leadership<br />
Case<br />
Study<br />
* establish a common definition of “KOL”<br />
* segment thought leaders across multiple divisions<br />
* set up meetings with purpose<br />
• Set clear expectations with your KOL community<br />
that align with business needs <strong>and</strong> goals<br />
Kevin Appareti, Global Director,<br />
<strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Science</strong> <strong>Liaison</strong>, Office of <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>and</strong> Health Affairs,<br />
Philips Healthcare<br />
3:00 Networking <strong>and</strong> Refreshment Break<br />
3:30 Global Team <strong>Building</strong> —<br />
Leverage Synergies when Developing U.S.<br />
<strong>and</strong> EU-based MSL Teams<br />
• Underst<strong>and</strong> internal customer needs <strong>and</strong> establish<br />
expectations <strong>and</strong> deliverables<br />
• Communicate with corporate partners <strong>and</strong> clinical<br />
Case<br />
Study<br />
operations effectively<br />
• Maintain focus <strong>and</strong> allow adaptability as corporate<br />
needs change<br />
• Underst<strong>and</strong> the challenges in developing<br />
a team overseas<br />
* explore similarities <strong>and</strong> differences in legal<br />
<strong>and</strong> regulatory frameworks<br />
• Create a working relationship between U.S. <strong>and</strong> EU<br />
teams to optimize KOL outreaches<br />
Edmund Doherty, Pharm.D., Director, <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Science</strong> <strong>Liaison</strong>s,<br />
Reata Pharmaceuticals<br />
4:15 Digital KOL Engagement to Galvanize<br />
Relationships <strong>and</strong> Enhance Interactions<br />
In this session, underst<strong>and</strong> how creating an online forum can<br />
dramatically increase interactions with important KOLs <strong>and</strong><br />
provide valuable insights as well as complete visibility into<br />
therapeutic discussions. In addition, participants explore<br />
how engaging in a private, online community can:<br />
• Enable more frequent HCP interaction on a 24/7<br />
basis despite geographic locations<br />
• Foster emerging KOLs<br />
• Exp<strong>and</strong> reach <strong>and</strong> interactions with global<br />
KOL leaders<br />
Lance Hill, CEO, Within3<br />
— P a n e l D i s c u s s i o n —<br />
5:00 Quantify <strong>and</strong> Communicate the MSL’s Value to<br />
Internal Stakeholders<br />
Defining metrics to measure MSL value is a constant<br />
challenge with no clear-cut solution, <strong>and</strong> each company<br />
approaches the issue differently. MSL activities are<br />
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elationship-based <strong>and</strong> therefore cannot be easily-measured<br />
with the sales metrics that internal stakeholders have come<br />
to expect. This panel convenes leaders from device <strong>and</strong><br />
bio/pharmaceutical companies to discuss ways to<br />
support <strong>and</strong> communicate the MSL value proposition<br />
in your company.<br />
• Explore metrics that appropriately measure value<br />
* value to internal stakeholders<br />
* value to KOL participants<br />
* alignment of values for long-term success<br />
• Processes to capture required data<br />
* define value points <strong>and</strong> develop a measurement<br />
tool to capture the data<br />
• Impactful internal communication<br />
* who needs to know?<br />
* how should you deliver the message?<br />
Moderator:<br />
Kenneth Massey, Pharm.D.,<br />
Head, <strong>Medical</strong> Affairs,<br />
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America<br />
Panelists:<br />
Archie Stone, Ph.D.,<br />
Senior Director <strong>and</strong> Head of U.S. <strong>Medical</strong> Affairs,<br />
Merz Pharmaceuticals<br />
Kevin Appareti, Global Director, <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Science</strong> <strong>Liaison</strong>,<br />
Office of <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>and</strong> Health Affairs,<br />
Philips Healthcare<br />
Geoff Brockway,<br />
Senior Manager, Scientific Affairs,<br />
AstraZeneca Canada Inc.<br />
Nikolas Karkanias, Ph.D.,<br />
Director, Field Based <strong>Medical</strong> Effectiveness,<br />
Pfizer <strong>Medical</strong><br />
6:00 Close of Day One<br />
6:00-7:00 Networking, Wine & Cheese Reception<br />
Join colleagues <strong>and</strong> friends in a relaxed setting.<br />
Day Two — Thursday, January 19, 2012<br />
7:30 Continental Breakfast<br />
8:00 Chairperson’s Review of Day One<br />
S. Machelle Manuel, RPh, Ph.D.,<br />
Senior Director, <strong>Medical</strong> Scientific Communications,<br />
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.<br />
Dr. Manuel started her pharmaceutical industry career at Sankyo Parke<br />
Davis (now Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.) in 1999 after serving on the faculty at<br />
Texas Tech University Health <strong>Science</strong>s Center School of Pharmacy.<br />
She has held positions of increasing responsibility as both an MSL <strong>and</strong><br />
an MSL Manager <strong>and</strong> facilitates comprehensive support of marketed <strong>and</strong><br />
pipeline products through collaboration with key headquarters staff.<br />
Her responsibilities include leading br<strong>and</strong>-specific <strong>and</strong> alliance partnership<br />
projects for <strong>Medical</strong> Affairs.<br />
8:15 Elevate Your KOL Planning Strategy with a<br />
Matrixed Approach<br />
MSLs have historically focused their time with nationally<br />
recognized key opinion leaders (KOLs); however, they are<br />
now being asked to support a wider range of stakeholders.<br />
As a result, companies are seeking new <strong>and</strong> innovative ways<br />
of engaging opinion leaders beyond the national level,<br />
at the regional <strong>and</strong> local levels. Companies must develop<br />
more strategic plans for how, when, where <strong>and</strong> how often<br />
to engage with opinion leaders <strong>and</strong> find more effective<br />
<strong>and</strong> innovative ways of planning their interactions. By<br />
undertaking a new matrixed framework approach to opinion<br />
leader planning, companies can develop a more fluid<br />
framework that can be applied at national, regional <strong>and</strong> local<br />
levels to provide teams with an actionable planning tool.<br />
• Underst<strong>and</strong> the limits of a traditional tiering<br />
approach <strong>and</strong> the benefits of a new matrix approach<br />
to opinion leader planning<br />
• Learn the “how to’s” of building a strategic opinion<br />
leader planning framework<br />
• Adapt the framework to suit the individual needs of<br />
a company, function or therapeutic area<br />
• Examine how best to apply the framework as a<br />
product advances through the lifecycle<br />
Gary Tyson, Vice President,<br />
Campbell Alliance<br />
9:00 Translate KOL Interactions into Knowledge for<br />
Your Organization<br />
• Make information digestible <strong>and</strong> usable in<br />
decision-making<br />
• Determine who distributes information, when <strong>and</strong> to<br />
whom (proper channels for information)<br />
* distribute appropriately to the<br />
right person/level/role<br />
• Explore how to communicate the essentials<br />
of the KOL-MSL conversation<br />
S. Machelle Manuel, RPh, Ph.D.,<br />
Senior Director, <strong>Medical</strong> Scientific Communications,<br />
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.<br />
9:45 Networking <strong>and</strong> Refreshment Break<br />
10:15 Overcome Access Restrictions — The Use of<br />
Technology to Communicate Your Value Message<br />
• Deal with “real world” issues when engaging<br />
with prospective KOLs<br />
• Use technology effectively <strong>and</strong> compliantly in<br />
disseminating scientific information<br />
• Learn power strategies to communicate your<br />
message in a compelling manner<br />
Joe Martinez, RPh, PDE, PPC, Field Director – HEOR <strong>Liaison</strong> Team,<br />
Optimer Pharmaceuticals<br />
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A — For MSL Leadership —<br />
11:00 Track Moderator’s Welcoming Remarks<br />
S. Machelle Manuel, RPh, Ph.D., Senior Director,<br />
<strong>Medical</strong> Scientific Communications, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals<br />
11:05 Build a Strong <strong>and</strong> Diverse MSL Team while<br />
Maximizing Business Acumen<br />
• Discuss challenges <strong>and</strong> opportunities of a<br />
diverse team mix<br />
• Ensure collaboration <strong>and</strong> skill sharing amongst<br />
team members<br />
• Learn team building techniques<br />
• Institute a mentoring program to leverage strengths<br />
of experienced MSLs <strong>and</strong> ramp up new employees<br />
• Help MSLs underst<strong>and</strong> the interplay <strong>and</strong><br />
interdependence of various departments <strong>and</strong> roles<br />
• Develop industry- <strong>and</strong> business-savvy MSLs<br />
• Keep the “big picture” prominent —<br />
Your KOL is also someone else’s KOL<br />
Donna M. Cronin, Pharm.D., Associate Director Regional Medicine –<br />
East, Field Based Medicine, Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.<br />
Adam Rzetelny, Ph.D., Regional Scientific Manager,<br />
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.<br />
Asen Koburov, Senior Product Manager, Marketing,<br />
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.<br />
11:50 Coach Employees to Improve Performance <strong>and</strong><br />
Foster Development — The Role of the MSL Mentor<br />
• Strategies to develop both newer <strong>and</strong><br />
more advanced MSLs<br />
• Help MSLs identify career progression opportunities<br />
in both field-based <strong>and</strong> non field-based roles<br />
• Develop a successful mentorship program for MSLs<br />
• Develop different types of individuals<br />
* motivate an under-performer<br />
* provide new opportunities for a strong employee who<br />
wants to remain in the MSL role<br />
* set a high performer who may move on to a<br />
different role up for success<br />
Gene R. DeCamp, <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Science</strong> <strong>Liaison</strong>, <strong>Medical</strong> Affairs,<br />
Renal Therapies Group, Fresenius <strong>Medical</strong> Care, NA<br />
B<br />
— For MSLs —<br />
11:00 Track Moderator’s Welcoming Remarks<br />
Kenneth Massey, Pharm.D., Head, <strong>Medical</strong> Affairs,<br />
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America<br />
11:05 The Role of the MSL in the Device <strong>and</strong><br />
Diagnostics Industries<br />
• How has the MSL role evolved in the device<br />
<strong>and</strong> diagnostics industries?<br />
• Should the MSL skill set differ in<br />
these industries?<br />
• What are unique challenges in gaining access<br />
when your primary customer resides in a<br />
hospital versus academia?<br />
• How does the device or diagnostics MSL<br />
provide value to a KOL?<br />
Vickee Altman, BSN, MEd, National MSL Manager,<br />
<strong>Medical</strong> <strong>and</strong> Scientific Affairs,<br />
Roche Diagnostics Corporation<br />
11:50 Career Progression Strategies —<br />
Diversify Yourself as an MSL<br />
• Identify career moves that offer<br />
more opportunities<br />
• Engage in special projects<br />
(e.g. involvement in publications planning)<br />
• Combat complacency with stretch goals<br />
Ch<strong>and</strong>ra M. Coleman, Ph.D.,<br />
<strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Science</strong> <strong>Liaison</strong>, Neurology,<br />
Ipsen US<br />
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1:50 • plenary sessions reconvene<br />
— P a n e l D i s c u s s i o n —<br />
1:50 Examining the Terminal Degree —<br />
Is it Necessary or Mythology?<br />
Today, there is a lively debate when it comes to MSL<br />
c<strong>and</strong>idate requirements. Websites continuously emphasize<br />
the critical importance of a terminal degree for MSL<br />
c<strong>and</strong>idates (i.e., Pharm.D., Ph.D., or M.D.), yet many<br />
individual conversations suggest that most hiring managers<br />
believe you “hire the person... not the degree.”<br />
In this panel, explore how the concept of the terminal<br />
degree may have originated in response to compliance<br />
implications <strong>and</strong> discuss the attributes of successful MSLs<br />
that weigh the value of experience versus a terminal degree.<br />
• Debate the concept of the terminal degree <strong>and</strong> how it<br />
may affect your team <strong>and</strong> organization<br />
• Hear thoughts on terminal degree requirements –<br />
Do they lock out scores of experienced MSLs<br />
seeking work?<br />
• Review fresh data on the issue from The MSL<br />
Research Group on LinkedIn<br />
Moderator:<br />
Neil H. Gray, Senior Vice President, <strong>Medical</strong> Affairs,<br />
inVentiv Therapeutics Institute<br />
Panelists:<br />
Edward R. Bezarro, RPh, Regional Director, <strong>Medical</strong> Development,<br />
Amylin Pharmaceuticals<br />
Gene R. DeCamp, <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Science</strong> <strong>Liaison</strong>,<br />
Fresenius <strong>Medical</strong> Care, NA<br />
Geoff Brockway, Senior Manager, Scientific Affairs,<br />
AstraZeneca Canada Inc.<br />
2:50 Respond Effectively to External Requests<br />
for Information<br />
• What channels do external requests come in through?<br />
• Explore how external requests should be h<strong>and</strong>led with<br />
consideration for different internal groups<br />
* presentations, managed care requests, unsolicited<br />
requests <strong>and</strong> government requests<br />
• Coordinate responses with other departments<br />
(e.g. <strong>Medical</strong> Information, Regulatory,<br />
Professional Services)<br />
* who answers <strong>and</strong> how?<br />
* how should communication differ around an<br />
approved versus an unapproved product?<br />
S<strong>and</strong>ra McGuigan, Associate Director, <strong>Medical</strong> Affairs,<br />
Bracco Diagnostics Inc.<br />
3:35 Close of Conference<br />
Photos Courtesy of: Getty Images<br />
Who Should Attend<br />
You will benefit from attending this event if you are<br />
a <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Science</strong> <strong>Liaison</strong>, <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Science</strong> <strong>Liaison</strong><br />
manager, director or trainer in the pharmaceutical<br />
biotechnology, medical device or diagnostics<br />
industries or an executive with responsibilities or<br />
involvement in the following areas:<br />
• <strong>Medical</strong> Affairs<br />
• Clinical/Scientific Affairs<br />
• Training <strong>and</strong> Development<br />
• Professional Development/Relations<br />
• <strong>Medical</strong>/Scientific Communications<br />
• KOL Development<br />
• Marketing<br />
This conference will also benefit contract research<br />
organizations, consultants <strong>and</strong> trainers providing<br />
services to the above audience.<br />
Top 10 Reasons to Attend:<br />
1. Hear 19 industry speakers from pharmaceutical,<br />
biotech, device <strong>and</strong> diagnostics companies<br />
2. Learn strategies for effective<br />
virtual team management<br />
3. Hear how peers are approaching compliance<br />
with Sunshine <strong>and</strong> other disclosure requirements<br />
4. Use technology effectively to disseminate scientific<br />
information <strong>and</strong> overcome access restrictions<br />
5. Hear a case study on developing U.S. <strong>and</strong><br />
EU-based MSL teams<br />
6. Weigh in on the development of appropriate<br />
metrics to quantify MSL value<br />
7. Translate KOL interactions into knowledge for<br />
your organization<br />
8. Hear a case study surrounding a large device<br />
company’s development of a KOL strategy<br />
9. Debate the pros, cons <strong>and</strong> implications<br />
surrounding the terminal degree<br />
10. Earn pharmacy credits (pending approval)<br />
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<strong>CBI</strong>’s<br />
6 th Annual<br />
<strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Science</strong> <strong>Liaison</strong><br />
<strong>Skill</strong> <strong>Building</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Management</strong> <strong>Summit</strong><br />
Build Internal Awareness of MSL Value<br />
<strong>and</strong> Maximize KOL Interactions<br />
Pharmacy<br />
Credits<br />
Available!<br />
J a n u a r y 1 8 - 1 9 , 2 0 1 2 • C r o w n e P l a z a • P h i l a d e l p h i a , P A<br />
Unparalleled Industry Lineup!<br />
Abbott Laboratories • Acorda Therapeutics<br />
Actelion Pharmaceuticals<br />
Amylin Pharmaceuticals<br />
AstraZeneca Canada<br />
Bracco Diagnostics • Daiichi Sankyo<br />
Fresenius <strong>Medical</strong> Care • Ipsen US<br />
Merz Pharmaceuticals<br />
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America<br />
Optimer Pharmaceuticals • Pfizer Inc<br />
Philips Healthcare • Reata Pharmaceuticals<br />
Roche Diagnostics<br />
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The Next Best Thing to Being There…<br />
Order the Online Compendium if you would like to capture what you’ve missed<br />
at the conference. It couldn’t be easier. The link to the online compendium is<br />
available for only $298 <strong>and</strong> includes the conference agenda, presentations <strong>and</strong><br />
speakers’ biographies. Don’t miss out on this valuable information presented<br />
by industry leaders exclusively at this event. Simply fill out the order form<br />
<strong>and</strong> submit via phone, fax or website <strong>and</strong> you’ll receive the link to the<br />
Online Compendium within 2 weeks after the conference.<br />
• Registration Fee: St<strong>and</strong>ard Advantage Pricing<br />
Conference & Workshop $2,295 $1,895<br />
Conference only $1,995 $1,595<br />
Advantage Pricing — Register by November 4, 2011 <strong>and</strong> SAVE $400.<br />
Fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, wine <strong>and</strong> cheese reception,<br />
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PLEASE NOTE: All advertised discounts are taken from the final, St<strong>and</strong>ard Rate.<br />
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Your organization may send 1 executive free for every 3 delegates registered.<br />
All registrations must be made at the same time to qualify.<br />
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