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PODCAST

OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast

Acceleration Point

Join Acceleration Point’s Co-CEO Scott Thompson for insightful conversations on the most pressing issues facing top Medical Affairs professionals. Listen to stay ahead of industry trends and be inspired by leaders shaping the future of Medical Affairs.

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19. Transforming Medical Affairs at Amicus Therapeutics

OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast ·

2025/10/17

In this OnPoint Podcast episode, Joe Giuliano joins Acceleration Point CEO Scott Thompson to reflect on his nine-year journey leading Medical Affairs at Amicus Therapeutics—and the bold transformation he spearheaded before his recent retirement. From rethinking Medical Affairs’ role to building belief-driven strategies and enabling digital capabilities, Joe shares hard-earned lessons and practical insights for leaders ready to drive real change. Together, they discuss: • What a real Medical

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46:59

18. Measuring Medical Affairs Impact with Paul Minne

OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast ·

2025/09/26

In this episode of OnPoint, Scott hosts seasoned Medical Affairs leader Paul Minne to explore one of the industry's most persistent challenges: defining and measuring impact. With over two decades of experience leading field medical teams across biotech and pharma, Paul brings bold ideas and practical solutions for how Medical Affairs teams can move from traditional activity metrics to truly influencing and measuring changes in clinical practice.Together, they discuss: Why defining “impact” in

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55:49

17. Successful Medical Excellence: Defining,...

OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast ·

2025/07/10

Medical Excellence is rapidly becoming a cornerstone of high-performing Medical Affairs organizations—but what does it mean, and how can it be implemented in practice? In this episode, Scott Thompson is joined by two industry leaders, Michael Kahn and Chris McNabb, who bring hands-on experience in building and leading Medical Excellence functions at Spark Therapeutics and Bayer, respectively.Together, they discuss: • Defining Medical Excellence and how it differs from medical operations • The role

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57:15

16. Generative AI in Medical Affairs: Real Use Cases...

OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast ·

2025/06/13

Following a standing-room-only session at the 2025 MAPS Annual Meeting, Acceleration Point CEO Scott Thompson sits down with three industry leaders who are shaping how Generative AI is being applied inside Medical Affairs today—not in theory, but in practice.Wendy Fraser (Merck), Annamaria Crisan (Pfizer), and Rishi Ohri (Astellas Pharma) share real-world examples, critical lessons, and hard-won truths from piloting Gen AI across Field Medical teams, Medical Information, HEOR, and Omnichannel. They

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58:55

15 Strategic Partnerships in Pharma: Medical Affairs...

OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast ·

2025/05/27

In this episode of the OnPoint Podcast, Scott Thompson welcomes Teri Michelini of Sanofi and Parker Richardson of Astellas Pharma to explore the evolving relationship between Medical Affairs and Commercial teams in pharma. As traditional silos and firewalls give way to transparency and strategic orchestration, what does true collaboration look like—and you get there without compromising compliance?Teri and Parker draw from decades of experience to share real-world strategies for harmonizing roles,

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50:22

14. Learnings from Small Biotech with Rachel...

OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast ·

2025/04/11

In this episode, Scott Thompson sits down with Rachel Couchenour, a seasoned medical affairs leader with deep experience navigating the unique challenges of small and emerging biotech companies. Together, they dive into what it really means to be a team of one—or a small team—in a resource-constrained organization.Rachel shares wisdom from her journey transitioning from big pharma to startups, highlighting both the missteps and the wins. From prioritizing medical affairs activities to building

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59:22

13 Building High-Impact Field Medical Teams: Insights...

OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast ·

2025/03/28

In this episode of the OnPoint Podcast, Scott Thompson sits down with Vicky Jones, Global Head of Field Medical at Annexon Biosciences. With a ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicky-jones-dvm-36707119/⁠OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast delivers insightful conversations on the most pressing issues facing top Medical Affairs professionals. Listen to stay ahead of industry trends and be inspired by leaders shaping the future of Medical Affairs. OnPoint is available on several podcast platforms,

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35:02

13. Building Medical Excellence at Gilead with...

OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast ·

2025/02/07

In this episode of the OnPoint podcast, Scott interviews Vanessa, a pioneering leader in the medical excellence community at Gilead. Vanessa shares insights from her unique career journey starting in field medical, transitioning into marketing, and then building Gilead's medical excellence function from scratch.Learn about the challenges and milestones involved in establishing a center of excellence, foundational elements like engagement frameworks, and the importance of collaborative change

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40:21

12. Advanced Insights Generation Strategies in...

OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast ·

2025/01/24

In this OnPoint podcast episode, host Scott invites Brant, Head of Field Medical at Mallinckrodt, to discuss the complexities of Insights Generation in medical affairs. Brent emphasizes the importance of strategic planning, collaboration, and the evolving role of AI in gathering, analyzing, and reporting insights.Key topics include the necessity of having a dedicated Insights Lead, the significance of multi-channel data collection, and the impact on organizational efficiency. The episode also

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42:05

11 Scaling Medical Excellence: Insights from Merck...

OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast ·

2025/01/10

In this episode of the OnPoint Podcast, Scott interviews Wendy Fraser about her experiences and insights in scaling the Medical Excellence function at Merck. They discuss the scope of responsibilities, the complexities of managing global medical affairs, and the innovative practices that enable scientific exchange excellence.Wendy shares the importance of building cross-functional relationships, employing consultative approaches, and leveraging technology to improve efficiency and effectiveness

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43:15

10. Strategic Alignment in Medical Affairs with Matt...

OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast ·

2024/12/19

In this episode of the OnPoint Podcast, Scott interviews Matt Nelson, Head of Global Medical Excellence and Innovation at Amicus Therapeutics. Matt shares his journey in leading change within organizations, starting from his tenure at Biogen, to his current role at Amicus. They discuss the importance of establishing foundational systems and procedures before implementing broader strategic initiatives. Matt shares challenges faced during these transformation phases, such as resource allocation and

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9. The 2030 Vision for Medical Affairs with Pascal...

OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast ·

2024/11/08

Pascal Vande Gucht, Medical Affairs Digital Lead at UCB, joins Scott Thompson to discuss the critical steps Medical Affairs teams must take to stay ahead by 2030.Pascal shares his vision on leveraging digital technologies, data analytics, and insights to enhance customer engagement, streamline operations, and improve patient outcomes. Learn how Medical Affairs can implement omnichannel strategies, measure impact, and drive clinical practice change to remain a key strategic pillar within

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8. Omnichannel Strategies for Medical Affairs

OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast ·

2024/10/25

Omnichannel expert Justin Kulovsek joins Scott Thompson and shares how Medical Affairs teams can simplify their approach when it comes to Omnichannel. Learn how to effectively engage HCPs, KOLs, and other key audiences without overcomplicating your efforts.Justin shares practical tips on leveraging existing tools and creating personalized, impactful content across channels like email, CRM, social media, and more. Whether you're just starting your omnichannel journey or looking to optimize your

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7. Operational & Strategic Reporting in Medical Affairs

OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast ·

2024/10/11

Blueprint Medicines' Kjersten Teeter and Scott Thompson discuss the power of operational and strategic reporting in Medical Affairs. Discover how to go beyond the basics of metrics and create impactful narratives that align data with organizational goals. Kjersten shares her expertise on improving operational efficiency, measuring true impact, and driving organizational excellence with insights on leveraging AI and advanced analytics.Connect with Kjersten on LinkedIn:

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6. Patient Social Listening within Rare Disease

OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast ·

2024/09/27

Scott speaks to Shruthi Menon and Akansha Kumar from Acceleration Point's Social Listening and analytics team about their groundbreaking research on using social media to map patient journeys in rare diseases. They discuss their ISPOR poster presentation on Cushing's Syndrome, highlighting the power of Social Listening in uncovering patient insights that traditional methods might miss.Connect with Shruthi and Akansha on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shruthi-menon-288b3b97

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46:26

5. Onboarding in Medical Affairs

OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast ·

2024/09/11

Scott speaks to Stacey Gorski, Head of Medical Excellence, U.S. Oncology, at AstraZeneca. They discuss key aspects of onboarding new team members and why it’s so crucial for Medical Affairs teams to master. Connect with Stacey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-gorski/ OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast, delivers insightful conversations on the most pressing issues facing top Medical Affairs professionals. Listen to stay ahead of industry trends and be inspired by leaders shaping

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44:31

4. The Journey of Building Medical Operations

OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast ·

2024/09/11

Scott speaks to Michael Kahn, Senior Director, Medical Affairs Operations Leader, at Spark Therapeutics. Their conversation focused on Medical Operations, Medical Excellence, change management and mentoring as a component of leadership. ⁠ Read The First 90 Days ⁠ (recommended by Michael) Connect with Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kahnmichael/ OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast, delivers insightful conversations on the most pressing issues facing top Medical Affairs

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29:15

3. Patient Engagement & Insights

OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast ·

2024/09/11

Scott speaks to Michelle Warner, an Independent Consultant and former Director at GSK for over 25 years. They discussed how Medical Affairs teams have a lot to gain by bringing patient insights to the forefront. Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-warner-5b172420/⁠ OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast, delivers insightful conversations on the most pressing issues facing top Medical Affairs professionals. Listen to stay ahead of industry trends and be

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2. Building Medical Excellence Across Teams

OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast ·

2024/09/11

Scott speaks to Lori Long, US Field Medical Excellence Lead, Specialty Care, at Sanofi. They discussed creating harmony and coordination across field teams and scaling processes across the organization. Connect with Lori on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-long-pharmd-95349218 OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast, delivers insightful conversations on the most pressing issues facing top Medical Affairs professionals. Listen to stay ahead of industry trends and be inspired by leaders

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44:16

1. The Digital Revolution: Medical Affairs in the...

OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast ·

2024/09/11

Scott speaks to Donna Holder, Executive Director, Head of Digital Strategy and Innovation at Daiichi Sankyo. They discussed the role of Digital, criteria working with a technology partner, using AI for analysis and key skills needed to get into Medical Affairs leadership. OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast, delivers insightful conversations on the most pressing issues facing top Medical Affairs professionals. Listen to stay ahead of industry trends and be inspired by leaders shaping the future

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