Berlin · 16–17 September 2026

8th Annual Global Medical Affairs Summit

Building the future-fit Medical Affairs function.

Two days with senior Medical Affairs leaders from Chiesi, Angelini, Ferring, CSL Vifor and Boehringer Ingelheim — turning scientific engagement, real-world evidence and patient partnership into measurable impact.

Dates: 16–17 September 2026
Location: Berlin, Germany
Format: Case studies · Panels · Workshop

Faculty from

ChiesiAngelini PharmaFerringCSL ViforBoehringer Ingelheim

On the 2026 agenda

The questions shaping Medical Affairs to 2030

What does a truly future-fit Medical Affairs model look like — and why do most fail?

Measuring real impact on HCP behaviour and clinical practice.

Registry design and data-source standards that satisfy both payers and regulators.

Do patient support programmes improve outcomes — or just adherence metrics?

Preparing to support novel endpoints regulators are only beginning to understand.

Medical Affairs 2030: leading AI disruption and empowered patients — or reacting to it?

2026 Faculty

Confirmed speakers

Marco Mazzone

VP, China & Int’l Strategic Partner + Global Medical Information

Chiesi

Elena Alvarez-Baron

Global Medical Affairs Director, Brain Health

Angelini Pharma

Mayura Deshpande

Head of Medical Affairs UK/IRE/Malta, WECAN region

Ferring Pharmaceuticals

Sangeetha Anand

Head of Medical Affairs — Intercontinental & Partner Business

CSL Vifor Pharma

Reinhard Berkels

Global Lead, Medical Affairs Evolution & Metrics

Boehringer Ingelheim

Signature sessions

Five case studies, straight from the field

Case Study 01 · Medical Information

Reimagining Global Medical Information: from service to strategic impact

How GMI evolves from a reactive service to a strategic driver — generating insight, leveraging AI, and enabling faster Medical Affairs decisions.

Marco Mazzone · Chiesi

Case Study 02 · Patient Partnership

Designing with, not for: the future of patient partnership

Turning patient centricity from a guiding principle into a measurable practice across evidence, design and outcomes.

Elena Alvarez-Baron · Angelini Pharma

Case Study 03 · Collaboration

How can we achieve true patient collaboration in Medical Affairs?

What genuine collaboration requires, why Medical Affairs is best placed to lead it, and where the real challenges lie.

Mayura Deshpande · Ferring

Case Study 04 · Strategy

Adapting Medical Affairs to the commercialisation model

Building capability across partner and distributor networks, and supporting launches of specialty and rare-disease products.

Sangeetha Anand · CSL Vifor

Case Study 05 · Metrics

Which KPIs actually prove impact to leadership?

A framework moving from activity metrics to changes in behaviour and, ultimately, patient outcomes.

Reinhard Berkels · Boehringer Ingelheim

+ Interactive workshop & expert panels

The full two-day programme releases soon.

See the agenda →

Why attend

Built for the people who set Medical Affairs strategy

Benchmark with peers

Compare approaches with Directors and VPs from Europe’s leading pharma companies.

Field-tested case studies

Real frameworks and results — not theory — you can apply on Monday.

A senior room

Board, C-level, VPs and Heads of Department across the Medical Affairs function.

Safe, candid exchange

A small, high-trust format designed for genuine discussion, not broadcast.

8th

Annual edition

Days · Berlin

20+

Leading pharma companies

C-level

Seniority in the room

Testimonials from past delegates

Trusted by Medical Affairs leaders

Great meeting — the level of interactions, networking and topics discovered was excellent.

Global Medical Affairs LeadUCB

A good opportunity to share best practices with colleagues; the event was well organised, with very nice discussions.

Global Medical CommunicationsAmgen Europe GmbH

A nice variety of companies, suppliers and experiences. Innovative sessions and initiatives.

Vaccines Medical Affairs HeadTakeda Pharmaceuticals Int’l AG

I valued the chance to interact in a safe and friendly atmosphere.

Global Medical AdvisorServier

Overall, a very good and interactive summit.

Medical Operations SpecialistChiesi Farmaceutici SpA

Great presenters, the venue was fabulous, the food very good, and the breaks well-spaced.

Global Lead, Medical AffairsIdorsia

Thank you for the excellent organisation and bright speakers.

Head of Medical DepartmentISC Farmak

Great participants and speakers; very well organised.

Medical DirectorMerck

Reserve your place at the 2026 summit

Join senior Medical Affairs leaders in Berlin this September.

Limited seats · Early-rate registration closing soon