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Edge Medical Library

A growing, curated collection of the publications shaping modern Medical Affairs — from strategy, leadership and field medical excellence to evidence generation, healthcare ecosystems, AI and the future of the profession.

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How we curate the Medical Library


The Medical Library is an independently curated resource created by Edge Medical Solutions for the Medical Affairs community. We prioritise publications and resources that contribute meaningfully to the development of Medical Affairs as a strategic healthcare function.

Selection considers relevance to contemporary Medical Affairs practice, quality and credibility of the source, practical applicability, contribution to emerging thinking, and relevance across areas such as strategy, leadership, evidence generation, field medical, capabilities, patient engagement, healthcare ecosystems and digital transformation.

Inclusion does not imply endorsement of every conclusion within a publication. Edge summaries and commentary are intended to help readers interpret and apply the work; readers should refer to the original source for the authors’ complete findings and conclusions.

Evidence Generation & Insights

Integrated Evidence Generation Planning: Why Medical Affairs is a Critical Partner

Ronaldo Fujii; Masoud Nouri; Mohammad Khan; Lucija Fleisinger; Jamie Pugh; Gary Male; Antonia Panayi

Future of Medical Affairs

A vision for medical affairs 2030: Five priorities for leaders to accelerate patient impact

Jeffrey Algazy; Alba Garcia; Sean Ryan; Ann Westra; Alexandra Zemp

Strategic Medical Affairs

Communicating the Value of Medical Affairs

Charlotte M. E. Kremer; Peter J. Piliero; Danie du Plessis

Strategic Medical Affairs

In the Thick of It: Medical Affairs, Strategic Partner to Other Functions

Markus Gores; Reinhard Berkels

Future of Medical Affairs
Future of Medical Affairs

Medical affairs post-COVID 19: Are we ready to take the baton?

Viraj Deodatta Rajadhyaksha

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Future of Medical Affairs

Preparing for the Next Normal: Transformation in the Role of Medical Affairs Following the COVID-19 Pandemic

Romik Ghosh; Senthilnathan Mohanasundaram; Sujatha Shetty; Shalini Menon

Launch Excellence

Medical Affairs Launch Excellence: Best Practices for Medical Affairs

Ramin Farhood; Greg Keenan; Tricia L. Gooljarsingh; Meg Heim; Lobna Salem; Paul Tebbey; Anna Walz

Healthcare Ecosystems & Partnerships

Journey from an Enabler to a Strategic Leader: Integration of the Medical Affairs Function in ESG Initiatives and Values

Daniel Furtner; Gabor Hutas; Bryan Jie Wen Tan; Roland Meier

Strategic Medical Affairs

Pioneering the Future of Medical Affairs: A Strategic Transformation to Meet the Spanish Healthcare Ecosystem’s Evolving Trends

Ana Pérez Domínguez; Jorge Marinich; Gema Monteagudo; Carmen Moreno; Lucía Regadera; Inmaculada Iglesias

Evidence Generation & Insights

Utilization of Evidence Blueprint Initiative to Transform Capability Development in AstraZeneca Spain

Jesús Medina; Joaquín Sánchez-Covisa; Javier Nuevo; Beatriz Palacios; Ana Roncero; Marta Alegría; Joana Gostkorzewicz; Antonio Velasco; Kristoffer Larsen; Marta Moreno; César Velasco; Ana Pérez Domínguez

Evidence Generation & Insights

Shaping the Future of Evidence Generation: Real-World Data to Drive Healthcare Transformation and Patient-Centered Decisions

Jesús Medina; Joaquín Sánchez-Covisa; Javier Nuevo; Marta Galvez-Fernandez; Alberto García; Belén Pimentel; Eunice Fitas; Eduardo Fernández; Ryan N. Walton; Meri Petrovska; Ana Pérez Domínguez

Medical Leadership

Survey on the Situation of Medical Departments in the Pharmaceutical Industry in Spain

Isabel Sanchez-Magro; Susana Gomez-Lus; Javier Martínez-González; Jorge Andrés Muñoz-Robles; Yolanda Riesgo; Beatriz Perez; Carlos Hagen; Pablo Viguera

Strategic Medical Affairs

The Value and Deliverables of Medical Affairs: Affiliate Perspectives and Future Expectations

Anupma Dhanda Farrington; Anne Grete Frøstrup; Palle Dahl

Evidence Generation & Insights

Defining Insights

Alicia A. Cadogan; Jerry Lau; Susan Wnorowski; Geri R. Kelsch; Jane Oreper; Lillian Chavez; Joseph J. Weidman; Evelyn R. Hermes-DeSantis

AI, Digital & Omnichannel

Embracing Digital as a Paradigm Shift in Medical Affairs

Amit Lalwani; Jon Zdon; Maaike Addicks; Yacin Marzouki; Densearn Seo; Orin Chisholm

MSL & Field Medical Excellence

Challenges of Key Performance Indicators and Metrics for Measuring Medical Science Liaison Performance: Insights from a Global Survey

Samuel Dyer; Cherie Hyder; Jeff Kraemer

MSL & Field Medical Excellence

Measuring the Impact of Medical Science Liaisons: A Global Cross-Sectional Survey of Evaluation Practices and Perceptions

Samuel J. Dyer; Cherie Hyder; Jeff Kraemer; Paul Ward; Larry Dollar

AI, Digital & Omnichannel

Perceptions, Utilization, and Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Medical Science Liaisons: A Global Cross-Sectional Survey of Medical Affairs Professionals

Samuel J. Dyer; Ellen Shannon; Jeff Kraemer

AI, Digital & Omnichannel
AI, Digital & Omnichannel

Transformation of a Medical Information Department to Meet the New Healthcare Realities of the Post-Pandemic Era

Almudena Rovirosa; Sara Jericó; Ana Muñiz; Ana Pérez

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MSL & Field Medical Excellence

The Medical Science Liaison Role in Spain: A Nationwide Survey

Víctor Sastre; Adela Matesanz-Marín; Cristina García; Antonio González del Castillo

MSL & Field Medical Excellence

The Medical Science Liaison Role in Spain: A Survey About the Opinion of HealthCare Professionals

Antonio González del Castillo; Cristina García; Adela Matesanz-Marín; María José Gómez-Sánchez; Víctor Sastre

MSL & Field Medical Excellence

The Medical Science Liaison Role in Spain: A Survey Capturing the Opinion of Medical Department Professionals

Adela Matesanz-Marín; Antonio González del Castillo; Víctor Sastre; Cristina García

MSL & Field Medical Excellence

The Medical Science Liaison Role in Spain: Opinion of the Commercial Department Personnel

Cristina García García; Martina Riosalido Montero; Víctor Sastre; Antonio González Del Castillo; Adela Matesanz Marín

Capabilities & Careers

Professional Competencies and Capabilities in the Development of Medicines

Peter D. Stonier; Stuart A. Jones

Capabilities & Careers

Challenges to Establishing Pharmaceutical Medicine as a Profession: Needs for Professional Identity and a Career Pathway: Role of Education and Training

Honorio Silva; Varvara Baroutsou; Domenico Criscuolo; Soneil Guptha; Anna Jurczynska; Sandor Kerpel-Fronius; Heinrich Klech; Ingrid Klingmann

Capabilities & Careers

The Value and Importance of a Professional Ethical Code for Medicines Development: IFAPP International Ethics Framework

Sandor Kerpel-Fronius; Alexander L. Becker; Members of IFAPP Ethics Working Group

MSL & Field Medical Excellence

The Role of the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) in the Italian Pharmaceutical Industry

Mattia Pagnani; Tiziana Musacchio; Alessia Gallastroni; Stefania Grieco; Alessandro D’Apice; Livio Di Lecce; Mariangela Amoroso

Capabilities & Careers

The development of competency frameworks in healthcare professions: a scoping review

Alan M. Batt; Walter Tavares; Brett Williams

MSL & Field Medical Excellence

Medical Science Liaisons: A Guide for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

Joyce Chen; Gregory Burns; Crystal Kelly; Dawn Vanderhoef; Jessica Johnson

Medical Leadership

The 7+ Habits of Highly Effective Medical Directors

Alexander Bedenkov; Viraj Rajadhyaksha; Carmen Moreno; Susana Goncalves; Pei-Chieh Fong; Andrey Ipatov; Berin Erdal

AI, Digital & Omnichannel

Digital Transformation in Medical Affairs Sparked by the Pandemic: Insights and Learnings from COVID-19 Era and Beyond

Daniel Furtner; Salil Prakash Shinde; Manmohan Singh; Chew Hooi Wong; Sajita Setia

Healthcare Ecosystems & Partnerships

Their Finest Hour: Medical Affairs in a Disrupted World

Markus Gores; Reinhard Berkels

Healthcare Ecosystems & Partnerships

Understanding the National Healthcare Ecosystem to Position Medical Affairs as a Strategic Element: Lessons Learned from AstraZeneca Spain

Inmaculada Iglesias; Jorge A. Marinich; Lucía Regadera Anechina; Marc Cortés; Ana Pérez Domínguez

Capabilities & Careers

MAPA Medical Affairs Competency Framework – Full Endorsed Supplement (V4)

Andrew Weekes; Matthew Britland; Cathey Saha; Simon McErlane; Niloufar Ansari; Daniel Thurley; Victoria Elegant; Orin Chisholm

Evidence Generation & Insights

Empowering Medical Affairs Professionals in Their Critical Role in Integrated Evidence Generation Planning

Judith Nelissen; Angela Williams; Cerise James; Gary Male

Patient Engagement

Reimagining Medical Affairs Through Strategic Leadership in Patient Partnering Healthcare

Sébastien Reig; Christel Becker

Medical Affairs Strategy

The Evolving Strategic Role of Medical Affairs in the Middle East: An Analysis of Pharmaceutical Industry Professionals’ Perceptions in the UAE and KSA

Sherif Khattab; Wael Omran; Yehia Nabil; Alexander Tziamalis

Capabilities & Careers

Cultivating Excellence: Future-Proofing Medical Affairs with Tailored Talent Programs

Florian Reis; Neda Rajaeean; Reyhan Rose Divarci; Veit Sollacher; Elke Dworatzek; Daniela Fliegner; Hagen Krüger; Christian Lenz; Clara Craesmeyer

Medical Leadership

Developing Medical Affairs Leaders Who Create the Future

Alexander Bedenkov; Viraj Rajadhyaksha; Maarten Beekman; Carmen Moreno; Pei-Chieh Fong; Lyra Agustin; Sarah Odell

Medical Affairs Strategy

Medical Affairs Transformation in Specialty Pharma: Next-Level Collaboration at the Core

Antony Fulford-Smith; Emma Leah; Anie Azroyan; Monica De Abadal; David Loew; Steven Hildemann

AI, Digital & Omnichannel

Customer Centricity in Medical Affairs Needs Human-centric Artificial Intelligence

Alexander Bedenkov; Carmen Moreno; Lyra Agustin; Nipun Jain; Amy Newman; Lana Feng; Greg Kostello

AI, Digital & Omnichannel

Artificial Intelligence in Medical Affairs: A New Paradigm with Novel Opportunities

Emma Fröling; Neda Rajaeean; Klara Sonnie Hinrichsmeyer; Dina Domrös-Zoungrana; Johannes Nico Urban; Christian Lenz

Capabilities & Careers

Evaluating the MAPA Medical Affairs Competency Framework: Insights from Amgen-Led Pilot Study in Australia, Japan and China

Riaz Abbas; Orin Chisholm; Victoria Elegant; Seigo Susa; Samantha Richards; Cae Tolman

MSL & Field Medical Excellence

The Evolution of In-Field Medical Affairs: Introducing the Strategic Scientific Advisor

Lucía Regadera Anechina; Inmaculada Iglesias; Jorge A. Marinich; Jesús Diago; Ana Pérez Domínguez

Capabilities & Careers

Embracing Medicines Development as a Profession

Pravin Chopra

Medical Affairs Strategy

The Evolution of Medical Affairs Central Teams: Shaping Strategic Action and Driving Healthcare Transformation Through Scientific Interaction

Manuel Leal Beckouche; Gustavo Resler Plat; Jorge A. Marinich; Carmen Moreno; Marta Moreno; Joana Gostkorzewicz; Inmaculada Iglesias; Ana Pérez Domínguez

MSL & Field Medical Excellence

Promoting Best Practices for Medical Science Liaisons: Position Statement from the APPA, IFAPP, MAPS and MSLS

Paul Theron; Matthew Britland; Donna Holder; Yasushi Ikeda; Ralph F. Rewers; Ajay Tiku

Medical Leadership

How Can General Managers Best Leverage Medical Affairs Now and in the Future?

Jon Zdon; Greta-James Chatgilaou; David Henderson; Matthew Britland; Sarah Tregenza; Nathalie McNeil; Dirk Otto; Josie Downey

Capabilities & Careers

Development of a Competency Framework for Medical Affairs Professionals in Australasia

Andrew Weekes; Matthew Britland; Cathey Saha; Simon McErlane; Niloufar Ansari; Daniel Thurley; Victoria Elegant; Orin Chisholm

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