“We should always be trying to figure out what we can do better. What are the outcomes we’re trying to achieve? And then what impact can that potentially have? And how can I effect that impact? Because you have to plan for impact. Impact doesn’t just happen. You have to plan for it. And the only way you can do that is by understanding everything that we’re doing in medical and how that supports everything that we do around the rest of the company”
– Keith Poole
Join Peg Crowley-Nowick, PhD, MBA, President of Medical Affairs Consulting at Lumanity, in this episode of Medical Affairs Unscripted as she engages with Keith Poole, Executive Director and Head of Medical Excellence & Impact Enhancement at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. They delve into the critical role of Medical Operations in fostering a high-performance culture within organizations. The discussion covers the strategic collaboration between medical operations teams and Medical Directors, focusing on advisory board meetings, strategy, budgeting, and analysis and communication of actionable insights. Furthermore, they examine the qualities of effective leadership in Medical Affairs and outline the steps to build a high-performing Medical Operations team. The episode concludes with an exploration of the latest technologies and tools that drive efficiency and effectiveness within the team.
Episode guest

Keith Poole
Executive Director and Head of Medical Excellence & Impact Enhancement, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany