What are Domains?
The Seven Domains of MAPS Medical Affairs Competency Framework
Below, you will find the seven essential domains along with the valuable skills you will develop in each of the six competencies associated with them, all designed to tackle the complex challenges present in today’s Medical Affairs landscape.
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Strategy Domain
The Strategy Domain focuses on the vision, value and impact of Medical Affairs.
These competencies align the core capabilities of creating robust medical strategic and launch plans, identifying actionable insights and executing with operational excellence.
Scientific and Technical Knowledge Domain
The Scientific and Technical Knowledge Domain describes scientific, technical and quality aspects of the drug development process, while detailing the application of various aspects of drug development within the practice of Medical Affairs.
Business Knowledge Domain
The Business Knowledge Domain provides a solid grounding in business fundamentals to help Medical Affairs professionals vision the function within the wider context of the biopharmaceutical and MedTech industries, while powering the growth of cross-functional careers.
Evidence Generation Domain
The Evidence Generation Domain describes the strategy and execution of activities meant to generate new knowledge about products and populations.
Customer Engagement and Scientific Communication Domain
The Customer Engagement and Scientific Communication Domain enables Medical Affairs professionals to maximize communication and engagement with healthcare professionals, payors, and patients/careers as well as internal partners.
Leadership and Management Domain
The Leadership & Management Domain guides the development of current and next-generation Medical Affairs leaders, detailing not only the skills required by individual leaders, but also the context of leadership within and beyond the Medical Affairs function.
Medical Governance and Compliance Domain
The Medical Governance and Compliance Domain focuses on the interpretation and application of regulations, industry codes of practice, company’s policies and procedures, coupled with ethical and risk mitigation considerations and relevant control frameworks, enabling the pursuit of patient-centric opportunities in a rapidly evolving external environment.
