Skip to main content

BioPharmaceutical Medical Affairs Workshop 

 

Duration: 3H  

Location: University of Toronto 

Workshop Partner: Agilis Health  

 

Description 

In this interactive session, participants will gain a thorough understanding of Medical Affairs in biopharma, its function in connecting science, business, and healthcare and current trends. The workshop will discuss the role of a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) as a strategic entry point into the field, describe day-to-day activities, and required competencies for job readiness. Participants will engage scenario walkthroughs, mock MSL interactions, and practical exercises in small groups. 

 

Schedule 

  • Lecture (by Dr. Jefferson Tea): Beyond the Bench – Careers in Medical Affairs 
  • Interactive session: A deep dive into the MSL role, day-to-day activities and required competencies 
  • Small group workshops: scenario walkthroughs, mock MSL interactions, and practical exercises 

 

About Agilis Health 

With extensive experience in the biopharma industry, Agilis Health brings unparalleled expertise to the ever-evolving healthcare landscape. Agilis Health has recently launched the MSL Accelerator Academy, a 2-day training designed for aspiring and current Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) looking to sharpen their expertise, enhance their strategic thinking, and elevate their ability to generate impactful medical insights. The program is modelled after leading MSL onboarding frameworks and tailored to the evolving needs of pharmaceutical and biotech professionals. 

 

About Dr. Jefferson Tea 

 

Jefferson Tea, PhD MBA 

Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Agilis Health 

Jefferson Tea is the Founder & CEO at Agilis Health, a Consulting Firm focused on drug development strategic consulting and knowledge transfer in the biopharmaceutical, healthcare and life science sector.   

He has over 25 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry in Research & Development, Medical Affairs, Marketing & Sales, Patient Services and Market Access.   

Until the end of 2024, Dr. Tea was previously Vice-President Medical & Regulatory Affairs at Takeda Canada for 12 years, and has held other leadership roles at Amgen, AstraZeneca and Pfizer at the Canadian and Global levels.   

Dr. Tea holds a PhD in pharmacology and an MBA from the University of Montreal.  In addition, he has completed C-Suite Level Advanced Leadership training programs from Rotman Business School (University of Toronto), AdMare BioInnovations Executive Institute (Vancouver, BC) and Columbia University Executive Institute (New-York, NY).