The Missing Link in MedComms: Field Medical Insights That Actually Resonate
October 14, 2025
The traditional approach to Medical Communications often follows a top-down model: strategy flows from leadership teams to Field Medical, with content created based on broad objectives rather than real-world feedback. However, this misses a crucial opportunity to tap into the wealth of knowledge gathered by Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) during their daily interactions with HCPs. In this episode of Transforming Medical Communications, Wesley Portegies is joined by the Director of Global Scientific Communications for Immunology at Sanofi, Erin Reineke, to share the importance of making field medical insights the backbone of content creation.
The traditional approach to Medical Communications often follows a top-down model: strategy flows from leadership teams to Field Medical, with content created based on broad objectives rather than real-world feedback. However, this misses a crucial opportunity to tap into the wealth of knowledge gathered by Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) during their daily interactions with HCPs. In this episode of Transforming Medical Communications, Wesley Portegies is joined by the Director of Global Scientific Communications for Immunology at Sanofi, Erin Reineke, to share the importance of making field medical insights the backbone of content creation.
\We’ll talk about:
- How to integrate field medical insights into content development to ensure messages resonate with target audiences
- Why involving MSLs in content creation leads to more effective and practical field resources
- The "adoption ladder" approach to tailoring content based on HCP knowledge levels and need
Cut Through the Noise. Elevate Your Strategy.
Guiding Medical Affairs strategy across Medical Communications, Field Medical, or Medical Affairs Training? Wesley Portegies, host of Transforming Medical Communications, is opening up a few exclusive 30-minute consultancy sessions.
Guiding Medical Affairs strategy across Medical Communications, Field Medical, or Medical Affairs Training? Wesley Portegies, host of Transforming Medical Communications, is opening up a few exclusive 30-minute consultancy sessions.
This is a candid, insight-rich opportunity to step back from the day-to-day, pressure-test your approach, and explore fresh solutions to complex MedComms challenges—from scientific engagement to operational alignment.
If you’re shaping the future of Medical Affairs at your organization, this conversation is for you.
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Previous guests include: Sissy Easo-Joseph at GSK, Barbara Bish at Janssen, Drew Provan at Queen Mary University, Rebecca McCracken at Agios Pharmaceuticals
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