One Day Medical Affairs and MSL Event (Add to your calendar)
Your premier destination for educational and networking opportunities in medical affairs
ACMA Summit Speakers
PhD
Director, Rare Disease Medical Communications and Publications Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
MD, MSHI, BCMAS, FACMA
Medical Science Liaison, Medical Affairs Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
PharmD, BCMAS
Generative AI Medical Content Lead (Director) | Oncology at Pfizer
MD
Vice President Global Medical and Scientific Affairs at Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
PharmD, RPh, MBA, BCMAS
Director, North America Strategic Engagement Medical Affairs at Regeneron
PharmD, BCMAS
Senior Director, Head of US Medical Science Liaison Team at Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd
PhD, BCMAS
Vice President, Global Head of Medical Affairs at Thermo Fisher Scientific
MSHS
VP, Launch Excellence & Medical Operations, US Medical AffairsNovartis Pharma Corp
Excellence in Medical Affairs: Why Leaders are Joining the ACMA Medical Affairs Leadership Summit
Thought Leadership
ACMA Summit brings together visionary leaders from top pharma companies to share groundbreaking ideas and collaborate on today's and tomorrow's challenges in Medical Affairs.
Navigating Complexity
Engage industry leaders to explore cutting-edge strategies that empower medical affairs teams to thrive amid disruption, adapt to change, and drive impact in a dynamic healthcare environment.
Network & Collaboration
Join a powerful network of industry leaders facing the same challenges. Share insights, exchange ideas, and forge collaborations that will shape solutions for today's most pressing medical affairs issues.
ACMA Summit Agenda
| Time | Session | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00AM - 8:45AM | Registration & Networking Breakfast | |
| 8:45AM - 9:00AM | Opening Remarks | William Soliman PhD, BCMAS Life Sciences Industry Leader Founder and CEO at the ACMA |
| 9:00AM - 9:15AM | Keynote Address |  Chief Medical Officer at American Regent (a Daiichi Sankyo Company) |
| 9:15AM - 10:00AM | Current Trends in Medical Affairs: A Fireside Chat Panel Discussion and Interactive Q/A on events, policies, and trends affecting Medical Affairs organizations | M Mena Boules, MD, Vice President Global Medical and Scientific Affairs at Ironwood PharmaceuticalsH Heind "Heidi" Smith, MSHS, VP, Launch Excellence & Medical Operations, US Medical Affairs Novartis Pharma Corp |
| 10:00AM - 10:45AM | Empowering Medical Affairs Teams Through Scientific Communication Excellence
Sponsored by:  | Director, Rare Disease Medical Communications and Publications at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals  Associate Medical Director at Alphabet Health |
| 10:45AM - 11:15AM | Break | |
| 11:15AM - 12:00PM | Cultivating Future-Ready Medical Affairs Teams
|  Senior Vice President, Head of Medical Affairs at BMS |
| 12:00PM - 1:00PM | Networking Lunch | |
| 1:00PM - 1:45PM | Metrics that Matter: Demonstrating the Value of Medical Affairs
| N Nami Pandit PharmD, R.Ph, Medical Lead, Gastroenterology Sanofi |
| 1:45PM - 2:30PM | Successful AI Implementation for Medical Affairs
| Bolu Oladini ,PharmD, BCMAS, Generative AI Medical Content Lead (Director) | Oncology at Pfizer |
| 2:30PM - 3:00PM | Break | |
| 3:00PM - 3:45PM | Strategies for Maximizing KOL Engagement
| M Mena Boules, MD, Vice President Global Medical and Scientific Affairs at Ironwood Pharmaceuticals |
| 3:45PM - 4:30PM | Optimizing the Medical Affairs-Commercial Partnership
| Abdelrahman Awad, MD, MSHI, BCMAS, FACMA Medical Science Liaison, Medical Affairs Galderma Laboratories, L.P. L Luca Quagliata, PhD, BCMAS, Vice President, Global Head of Medical Affairs at Thermo Fisher Scientific |
| 4:30PM - 5:00PM | Closing Remarks | |
| 5:00PM - 8:00PM | ACMA Annual Awards Dinner Gala (Included with Registration)Join us for the ACMA Medical Affairs Awards dinner, where you can connect with others, enjoy a delicious meal, and celebrate achievements together! |
ACMA Summit Sponsors
Registration Options
$599.99
For Pharmaceutical, Biotech, and Life Sciences Professionals : Stay updated on industry trends to enhance your skills and knowledge, advancing your career in medical affairs.
Group Discounts
Connect with the ACMA team for group discounts. Position your company as a thought leader in the field by participating in panel discussions and presentations, showcasing expertise and influencing industry trends.
Who is the ACMA?
Since our founding in 2015, the Accreditation Council for Medical Affairs (ACMA) has been committed in establishing standards of excellence through accredited certifications and training solutions for the pharmaceutical, life sciences and medical device industries.
ACMA is accredited by IACET and ANSI
Accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education & Training (IACET) under the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), ACMA guarantees the highest quality standards in the pharmaceutical industry.
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certified
Establishing Standards of Excellence Since 2015
Since our founding in 2015, the ACMA has been committed to establishing standards of excellence through certification and training solutions for the biopharmaceutical industry.
Trusted by professionals from top companies
With nearly a decade of experience, we partner with over 250 pharmaceutical companies and serve more than 25,000 users in over 80+ countries
ACMA Annual Medical Affairs & MSL Summit will help you and your organization achieve MSL and Medical Affairs Excellence and is your premier destination for educational and networking opportunities in the life science industry.
Our events foster knowledge exchange, innovation, and professional growth.
Join the ACMA community in the ever-evolving medical science liaison and medical affairs landscape
Hilton Hasbrouck Heights/Meadowlands
Location: 650 Terrace Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 USA
Phone: +1 201-288-6100
Please book your Room early. Limited Room Block Secured
A special rate is available and valid only before the following cutoff date: Feb 17, 2025 @ 12 am.
Please Note : Hotel reservations for the ACMA Summit should be booked directly with the hotel.
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