Writing & Thinking
Exploring the intersection of Medical Affairs, artificial intelligence, and digital strategy in oncology. These are my observations from the field — informed by over a decade of experience in pharma and a deep curiosity about where technology is taking us.
Your Medical Affairs Strategy Is a Document. AI Can Make It a Living System.
Medical Affairs teams spend months crafting strategies that are forgotten by February. Here's how AI changes that — from static documents to living systems.
read moreThe AI Layoff Trap — What It Means for Medical Affairs
A new economics paper proves firms are trapped in an AI automation arms race. Here's why Medical Advisors and MSLs who adapt now will lead the teams of the future.
read moreESMO's AI Playbook — Three Frameworks Every Medical Affairs Professional Should Know
ESMO has built the first governance architecture for AI in oncology. Here's how ELCAP, EBAI, and EVAGENT work — and why Medical Affairs teams need to understand them now.
read moreThe AI Harness: How to Make Agentic SOPs Audit-Proof in Pharma
Skills tell AI what to do. Harnesses ensure it actually does it. Learn how the 12 principles of harness engineering - from validation gates to parallel sub-agents - turn AI-driven workflows into audit-ready processes for regulated industries.
read moreAI Readiness in Pharma — Right Time, Right Tech, Right Mindset
The biggest AI risk in pharma isn't moving too fast. It's not deciding at all. What separates leaders from laggards — and why the window for competitive advantage is right now.
read moreSOPs for AI: How Pharma's Most Underrated Skill Became the Key to Agentic Workflows
Pharma professionals have been writing SOPs for decades. It turns out that this exact skill - breaking complex tasks into precise, repeatable steps - is what AI agents need to perform reliably. Enter Skill.md files.
read moreMarkdown for Medical Affairs: The AI Skill Nobody Talks About
Markdown is the structured language AI models understand best. Medical Affairs professionals who work with LLMs should learn it - no technical background required.
read moreWhy Medical Affairs Needs to Embrace Agentic AI — Now
The era of copy-pasting data into spreadsheets is over. How agentic workflows are transforming the way Medical Affairs teams operate, from event tracking to KOL engagement.
read moreFrom Typing to Talking — How AI Agents Are Solving Healthcare's Documentation Crisis
Doctors spend up to 55% of their day on EMR documentation instead of patient care. AI voice and chat agents are changing that — with real implications for Medical Affairs.
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