It Starts with Science — The Strategic Role of Medical Affairs

Come and learn about Medical Affairs (MA), its structure and roles. Hear from MA leaders how this function maintains scientific credibility, trust, and strategic cross-functional partnership across and outside the enterprise. Explore how to break into Medical Affairs, what skills and expertise you do (or don’t) need. The event will start with panel discussion, followed by breakout sessions and networking. Don't miss this opportunity to gain invaluable insights from MA experts and meet other healthcare professionals!

Learning Objectives

Engage in discussions with MA colleagues in your organization with clearer understanding.
Decide if Medical Affairs is a career path you want to pursue.
Grasp the intricacies and subtleties in compliantly communicating science in life science industry.

Agenda

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM	Check-in, Refreshments and Networking
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Moderated Panel Discussion
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Facilitated Break-Out Sessions
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM	Concluding Remarks and Networking

Additional Event Information

Upon arrival at Arrowhead offices, 177 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105, please park in the adjacent parking garage and take the elevator to the ground floor, marked as the “star” level. Please check-in with the security desk in the lobby, where you will be escorted to our suite on the 7th floor. Parking validation is available at reception.
Online registration deadline: 14 April 2026
Event is open to: HBA Members and Non-members
This event is not refundable.
Onsite (walk -in) registration: Is Allowed

Onsite registration is not recommended. However, if you choose to do so, please arrive at least 15 minutes early and be prepared to use your mobile device to register. Only credit card payments are accepted. Non-members are advised to create an HBA profile prior to arriving.

Featured Speakers

Eleonora Goldberg
VP Medical Affairs, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Moderator

Janet Gottlieb

Speaker

Suna Avcil
Executive Medical Director, Amgen
Speaker

Belinda Schludi
Novartis
Speaker

Event Sponsor

Pricing

	Member	Non-Member
Regular Registration - In-person	$30.00 / €30.00	$45.00 / €45.00
Sponsor Registration - In-person	$30.00 / €30.00	$30.00 / €30.00

Members receive up to 50 percent discount

Event Policies

Photography Policy
By registering for this event, you acknowledge that you may be photographed, videotaped, and/or audio-taped during the meeting and hereby give permission for your image, voice, or survey comments to be used in education, training, promotion, and/or trade and communications media by the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association in any and all media throughout the world, without restriction as to frequency or duration of usage.

COVID-19 Policy
The HBA requires that all persons who participate in in-person events do so at their own risk and that each participant agrees to the following agreement before taking part in the activity and urges all participants to act in such a manner as to protect their own safety and the safety of others.

By registering for this event, I fully understand that my participation in the program is purely voluntary. I desire to participate and agree to act reasonably and prudently under the circumstances. I further understand that any HBA volunteers participating in the activity will act individually and will not represent the HBA. As a condition to my participation the activity, I waive and release the HBA and their officers, employees, and agents from any claim that I may have for any damage to property or injury to my person that may result in whole or in part from my participation.

Special Needs Policy
The HBA will make reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with special needs can enjoy all of its programs. Contact us if you require special accommodations for this event.