The Academy training program for Medical Affairs professionals is based on six modules and covers all aspects of Medicines Development including basic research, marketing and post-authorization trials. In its efforts to provide holistic, comprehensive education, the Academy offers an additional, seventh module. This module, devoted to leadership, can be completed following the original six modules, or as a standalone program. Module 7 focuses on the many elements of inspirational leadership as well as manifesting leadership skills in the day-to-day activities of professionals in Medical Affairs. From team project discussions to interviews with Key Opinion Leaders, to the interaction of Regulatory Agencies and training offered to junior members, leadership skills are vital to success in the industry. We spoke with Professor Kenneth Kaitin, Chair of the Leadership Module, who offered some further insight into the benefit of participation in the Leadership module.
IFAPP Academy Leadership Module Testimonial
“These are exciting times for the pharmaceutical sector. New scientific understanding of the basic pathobiology of many previously untreatable diseases has opened doors to pathbreaking innovation and has led to the introduction of many new life-saving and life-improving medicines. Within that milieu, Medical Affairs professionals play a unique role. You are tasked with managing complex relationships among your company’s many functions, partners and stakeholders, understanding regulatory hurdles, dealing with commercial interests, and negotiating an ever-demanding reimbursement environment. Strong communication skills and dynamic leadership qualities are keys to success in your role. To that end, IFAPP Academy’s Leadership in Medical Affairs Certification Program was created to provide formal training – through lectures, panel discussions, webinars, and real-life case studies – to help you build leadership skills and improve performance within your organization. I encourage you to take advantage of this unique and exciting program.”
Kenneth I Kaitin, PhD, Professor of Medicine and Senior Fellow, Tufts University School of Medicine
