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"Traditional advisory boards often provide valuable expert perspectives, yet struggle to capture structured insights or translate discussion into clear strategic outputs."
Matt Britland - Medical Director
Advisory Board Excellence
EDGE Medical Solutions approaches advisory engagements as structured scientific insight programmes rather than standalone meetings. Working in partnership with Medical Affairs teams, EDGE combines medical strategy expertise with structured facilitation and adult learning techniques to ensure expert dialogue generates clear, prioritised and actionable insights.
Our Advisory Boards have been deliberately designed not to be a traditional advisory board. Instead, they reflect the direction of travel for Medical Affairs engagement models, where scientific exchange is increasingly continuous, insight-driven and integrated into the broader evidence ecosystem.
This evolving approach is sometimes described as a 'Launch Excellence 2030' mindset, where expert engagement contributes not only to immediate insight generation but also to longer-term scientific collaboration and knowledge development.
Let's design a Medical Advisory Board that engage and excite participants, generating clear, prioritised and actionable insights.
Consultants
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MATTHEW BRITLAND
DIRECTOR - MEDICAL AFFAIRS
I'm an an accomplished and passionate Medical Affairs professional with over 25 years of experience spanning clinical practice, pharmaceutical industry leadership, and academia. I have held senior roles across Medical Affairs, medical strategy, and capability building in oncology, immunology, and rare diseases. Currently completing a DrPH at UNSW on how Medical Affairs impacts QUM.
As a former President of the Medical Affairs Professionals of Australasia (MAPA), I have been instrumental in shaping the Medical Affairs landscape in the region. I have also served on the MAPS APAC Steering Committee, contributing to regional and global Medical Affairs best practices.
I am a long-standing lecturer in Oncology Therapeutics and Medical Affairs at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the University of Sydney (USYD), where I develop the next generation of pharmaceutical leaders. I'm passionate about improving patient outcomes through science, collaboration, and innovation.
DAVID CARROLL
DIRECTOR - LEARNING & CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT
I am a passionate advocate of personal and professional development. With over 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, I bring a deep passion for professional development and a strong belief that sustainable business success is built on getting the fundamentals right.
Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of working with some of the world’s leading organisations, including Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, AstraZeneca, AbbVie, and Eli Lilly. As a business leadership coach and capability development consultant, I specialise in designing and delivering powerful learning and development programs spanning commercial, medical affairs, management, and leadership.
I am deeply committed to helping my clients develop the skills, mindset, and strategic focus required to drive performance and achieve measurable success. Whether it's through coaching, training, or strategic planning, I love supporting business leaders to clarify their vision, build capability, and execute winning strategies with confidence and consistency.
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