The Misalignment of Clinical Development and Field Medical Affairs
In this episode, Tom Caravela is joined by Carrie Caretta and Giancarlo Maranzano from Boehringer Ingelheim to explore the integration of clinical development and field medical affairs. They discuss the strategic role of field medical teams in clinical trial recruitment and how MSLs can effectively contribute to pipeline and asset development. The conversation covers best practices for hiring and training MSLs, evaluating their performance, and the metrics that define success. Carrie and Giancarlo emphasize the importance of collaboration within Medical Affairs and share insights on hiring MSLs early in the process. The episode concludes with reflections and appreciation for the listeners.
My guests today are Carrie Carretta, Executive Director, Clinical Development and Medical Affairs, and Giancarlo Maranzano, Team Leader Field Based Medicine at Boehringer Ingelheim and we discuss the misalignment in clinical development and Field Medical
Carrie and Giancarlo discuss…
👉 The gaps that exist between clinical and field medical
👉 What Pharma companies need to address strategically
👉 How MSLs can be better utilized in clinical development
👉 Ways field medical can be more innovative
👉 How MSLs can assist in the patient recruitment process
