Medical Science Liaisons Deal in the Currency of Information: How Are You Cashing In?

Angela Wlodar, MS, Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs Business Development, Syneos Health

Angela Wlodar has been at Syneos Health for over three years, supporting the business development initiatives and team for Integrated Medical Affairs and end-to-end Patient Support Services.

Prior to joining Syneos Health, Angela spent 15 years at Abbott (formerly St. Jude Medical) where she was the Director of Global Field Clinical Affairs. In this role, she managed a team of 17 International Field Clinical Engineers responsible for all aspects of clinical trial execution for the Neuromodulation Business Unit.

Mike DeGeorge, PharmD, BCMAS, Vice President, Medical Affairs, Deployment Solutions, Syneos Health

Mike DeGeorge is currently a Vice President, Medical Affairs at Syneos Health, supporting the deployment of field medical teams in North America. Prior to that, Mike was the Vice President of Medical Affairs for Collegium Pharmaceutical, where he built and led Collegium’s first Medical Affairs team.

Mike has 19 years of industry experience dedicated to Medical Affairs. Prior to joining Collegium, he was the Director of Medical Affairs for Ameritox, where he a led a team of field-based scientists and oversaw the research and publication strategy. Prior to Ameritox, he held Field Medical Affairs positions of increasing responsibility in the pharmaceutical industry, including positions at King Pharmaceuticals, Archimedes and Sanofi-Aventis.

He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from St. John’s University in New York and a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from the University of Florida.

Mayank Pandita, Director, Strategic Business Analytics, Deployment Solutions, Syneos Health

Mayank Pandita is a seasoned professional in the Life Sciences industry with a focus on Strategy, Operations and the evolving field of Business Insights and Artificial Intelligence. Mayank has ~9 years of experience in Life Sciences spanning across clients from various continents. He has displayed a proven track record in steering Commercial and Medical Affairs strategies with acuity and foresight.

Mayank brings an exceptional fusion of strategic consulting prowess and technology/data science ingenuity. He is adept at navigating and orchestrating analytics and technology initiatives. Known for his analytical sharpness and expertise, he addresses complex challenges, equips organizations with the tools to decode and leverage their metrics and unlocks avenues for growth and forward-thinking actions.

Celeste Mosby, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Learning Solutions, Syneos Health

Celeste Mosby brings more than 20 years of industry and partner experience to the learning solutions capability at Syneos Health. A recognized leader in the industry, Celeste and her team partner with major pharmaceutical, biotech and healthcare organizations in developing targeted medical and commercial state-of-the-art digital and live educational programs, earning her clients significant impact on patient outcomes.

Celeste also serves as a strategic consultant to senior executives in medical, sales and commercial marketing to determine disease state education and product positioning needs across many therapeutic areas, including oncology, diabetes, CV, CHF, rare disease and diagnostics. In her position, Celeste links physician and consumer behavioral data to strategic and innovative learning/training and commercial launch/brand sustainment solutions.