OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast

OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast

Acceleration Point

Episodes 23
Avg. Duration 44m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Sep 2024
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
79%
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About This Podcast

Join Acceleration Point’s Co-CEO Scott Thompson for insightful conversations on the most pressing issues facing top Medical Affairs professionals. Listen to stay ahead of industry trends and be inspired by leaders shaping the future of Medical Affairs.

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Recent Episodes

23. How Medical Affairs Professionals Can Build Their AI Skills

Feb 06, 2026 43m

In this episode of the OnPoint Podcast, Scott sits down with Nandini Sabharwal, Field Medical Director at Pfizer, to explore how Medical Affairs teams can move past the hype and start building real,…

22. AI Adoption in Medical Affairs: What High-Performing Teams Do Differently

Jan 09, 2026 53m

In this episode, Scott sits down with Nick Taylor, Head of Gilead’s IT Innovation Lab, to unpack how he has led enterprise-wide adoption of Copilot and built AI solutions now used by nearly 30,000…

21. 2025 Year in Review: Six Trends Reshaping Medical Affairs

Dec 18, 2025 18m

2025 wasn’t just another year of progress for Medical Affairs. It was a year of transformation. In this special OnPoint: Medical Excellence Podcast episode, Scott Thompson looks back across the…

20. Omnichannel at Scale: Redefining Medical Engagement

Nov 11, 2025 37m

In this episode of the OnPoint Podcast, Scott sits down with Joyce Lo, Director of Medical Omnichannel Strategy at Blueprint Medicines. Joyce shares her perspective on modernizing Medical Affairs…

19. Transforming Medical Affairs at Amicus Therapeutics

Oct 17, 2025 47m

In this OnPoint Podcast episode, Joe Giuliano joins Acceleration Point CEO Scott Thompson to reflect on his nine-year journey leading Medical Affairs at Amicus Therapeutics—and the bold…

18. Measuring Medical Affairs Impact with Paul Minne

Sep 26, 2025 46m

In this episode of OnPoint, Scott hosts seasoned Medical Affairs leader Paul Minne to explore one of the industry's most persistent challenges: defining and measuring impact. With over two decades of…

17. Successful Medical Excellence: Defining, Building, and Scaling High-Impact Teams

Jul 10, 2025 55m

Medical Excellence is rapidly becoming a cornerstone of high-performing Medical Affairs organizations—but what does it mean, and how can it be implemented in practice? In this episode, Scott Thompson…

16. Generative AI in Medical Affairs: Real Use Cases from Merck, Pfizer & Astellas

Jun 13, 2025 57m

Following a standing-room-only session at the 2025 MAPS Annual Meeting, Acceleration Point CEO Scott Thompson sits down with three industry leaders who are shaping how Generative AI is being applied…

15. Strategic Partnerships in Pharma: Medical Affairs & Commercial Collaboration

May 27, 2025 58m

In this episode of the OnPoint Podcast, Scott Thompson welcomes Teri Michelini of Sanofi and Parker Richardson of Astellas Pharma to explore the evolving relationship between Medical Affairs and…

14. Learnings from Small Biotech with Rachel Couchenour of Travere Therapeutics

Apr 11, 2025 50m

In this episode, Scott Thompson sits down with Rachel Couchenour, a seasoned medical affairs leader with deep experience navigating the unique challenges of small and emerging biotech companies.…

13 Building High-Impact Field Medical Teams: Insights from Vicky Jones of Annexon Biosciences

Mar 28, 2025 59m

In this episode of the OnPoint Podcast, Scott Thompson sits down with Vicky Jones, Global Head of Field Medical at Annexon Biosciences. With a…

12. Advanced Insight Generation Strategies in Medical Affairs: A Conversation with Brant Jarrett

Jan 24, 2025 40m

In this OnPoint podcast episode, host Scott invites Brant, Head of Field Medical at Mallinckrodt, to discuss the complexities of Insights Generation in medical affairs. Brent emphasizes the…

11. Scaling Medical Excellence: Insights from Merck with Wendy Fraser

Jan 10, 2025 42m

In this episode of the OnPoint Podcast, Scott interviews Wendy Fraser about her experiences and insights in scaling the Medical Excellence function at Merck. They discuss the scope of…

10. Strategic Alignment in Medical Affairs with Matt Nelson

Dec 19, 2024 43m

In this episode of the OnPoint Podcast, Scott interviews Matt Nelson, Head of Global Medical Excellence and Innovation at Amicus Therapeutics. Matt shares his journey in leading change within…

9. The 2030 Vision for Medical Affairs with Pascal Vande Gucht of UCB

Nov 08, 2024 36m

Pascal Vande Gucht, Medical Affairs Digital Lead at UCB, joins Scott Thompson to discuss the critical steps Medical Affairs teams must take to stay ahead by 2030. Pascal shares his vision on…

8. Omnichannel Strategies for Medical Affairs with Justin Kulovsek

Oct 25, 2024 45m

Omnichannel expert Justin Kulovsek joins Scott Thompson and shares how Medical Affairs teams can simplify their approach when it comes to Omnichannel. Learn how to effectively engage HCPs, KOLs, and…

7. Operational & Strategic Reporting in Medical Affairs with Kjersten Teeter of Blueprint Medicines

Oct 11, 2024 36m

Blueprint Medicines' Kjersten Teeter and Scott Thompson discuss the power of operational and strategic reporting in Medical Affairs. Discover how to go beyond the basics of metrics and create…

6. Patient Social Listening within Rare Disease with Shruthi Menon and Akansha Kumar

Sep 27, 2024 40m

Scott speaks to Shruthi Menon and Akansha Kumar from Acceleration Point's Social Listening and analytics team about their groundbreaking research on using social media to map patient journeys in rare…

5. Onboarding in Medical Affairs with Stacey Gorski of AstraZeneca

Sep 11, 2024 46m

Scott speaks to Stacey Gorski, Head of Medical Excellence, U.S. Oncology, at AstraZeneca. They discuss key aspects of onboarding new team members and why it’s so crucial for Medical Affairs teams to…

4. The Journey of Building Medical Operations with Michael Kahn of Spark Therapeutics

Sep 11, 2024 44m

Scott speaks to Michael Kahn, Senior Director, Medical Affairs Operations Leader, at Spark Therapeutics. Their conversation focused on Medical Operations, Medical Excellence, change management and…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast have?

OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast has published 23 episodes since September 2024, covering topics in Life Sciences, Science.

Is OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast still active?

OnPoint: The Medical Excellence Podcast is currently active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 44m.

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