About Medical Affairs Value
Helping Medical Affairs Demonstrate Value
If you are in Medical Affairs and want to feel confident you are adding value, you are in the right place!
WELCOME TO MEDICAL AFFAIRS VALUE
At Medical Affairs Value, we believe that the answer to Medical Affairs having maximum impact lies in the skills and capabilities development. KPIs and metrics are important but to truly demonstrate value, Medical Affairs needs to think strategically, excel at communication, build stronger relationships, focus on needle movers (productivity), and master MSL insights. Our mission is to empower medical affairs professionals like you to not just excel in your roles, but to redefine the boundaries of what’s possible.
WHY THIS BLOG?
The role of Medical Affairs is more critical than ever. You’re not just a liaison between internal and external stakeholders; you’re the driving force behind innovation and patient-centricity.
But we understand the challenges you face. Balancing scientific rigor with strategic insights, navigating complex relationships, and staying ahead of the curve in a rapidly evolving industry—it’s no small feat. That’s where Medical Affairs Value comes in.
HOW THE MEDICAL AFFAIRS VALUE BLOG HELPS Demonstrate Value
You will find tools, resources, tricks, tips, and hacks to help you take leadership of your impact with:
- Strategic Thinking: Learn what strategic thinking in Medical Affairs means and how to improve it. Most of us were not taught this in grad school.
- Communication: Learn how to craft compelling narratives, engage diverse stakeholders, and effectively convey the value of Medical Affairs.
- Relationship Building: You can have the best KPIs and metrics but they won’t matter if you can’t cultivate strong partnerships with key opinion leaders, healthcare providers, and internal stakeholders.
- Productivity Hacks: You can’t be strategic and show your value if you don’t focus on the right things. This is a huge gap for many Medical Affairs professionals.
- Insights: This is where the rubber hits the road when it comes to demonstrating the value of Medical Affairs. Getting insights right is what sets Medical Affairs apart from other functions.
From Competence to Influence
Competence is the baseline. It’s what gets you in the door. But to truly make your mark and show the value of Medical Affairs, you need more than just competence; you need influence. And influence isn’t something you inherit—it’s something you develop by improving the skills above.
JOIN THE COMMUNITY
If you’re ready to take your impact to the next level, the Medical Affairs Value Blog is here to support you every step of the way. Let’s work together to redefine what’s possible in demonstrating the impact of Medical Affairs.
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About Patrina Pellett, PhD
6 Years of Medical Affairs Experience
Worked with over 100 Medical Affairs Teams
I started in Medical Affairs working on the insights side of things doing everything from designing insights frameworks, analyzing insights to generate decision-grade insights to training on what is and isn’t an insight. I moved to Medical Affairs strategy consulting to working with KOL data to show Medical Affairs Impact to building KPI dashboards.
Specializing in Insights, Training, & Coaching
Conducted 50+ Insights Trainings
My heart is in insights and the power they have in making better decisions and as a strategic tool for Medical Affairs teams to show their value. Check out my MSL Insights Course to help MSLs take ownership of their insights and my leadership and insights coaching program to go to the next level.
Scientist by Training
PhD in Cell Biology From Yale
I have a PhD in Cell Biology from the lab of Jim Rothman, a Nobel Prize Laureate. I realized that I didn’t want to stay in academia and went directly into industry from my PhD. And never looked back! My path from microscopy to working in Medical Affairs has led me to being a full-time content creator, trainer, and coach. I’m loving it! Thanks for being part of my community. It means the world to me.