How to Humanize Clinical Data: The ”Listen First” Strategy

How do you turn complex clinical data into actionable insight for HCPs? In this episode of Transforming Medical Communications, Wesley Portegies is joined by Daniela van Eickels, Senior Vice President and Head of Medical Affairs at Kyowa Kirin, to share why great data isn’t enough, how pharma can better listen before it talks, and what it takes to truly humanize Medical Communication.

We’ll talk about:

• Why listening precedes talking in Medical Communications
• How to contextualize data without diluting it
• How Medical Communication should differ between generalists vs. specialists
  
  
  

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.

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.

Reserve your session → Schedule now https://mce.global/consultancy

Previous guests include: Sissy Easo-Joseph at GSK, Barbara Bish at Janssen, Drew Provan at Queen Mary University, Rebecca McCracken at Agios Pharmaceuticals

Check out our three most downloaded episodes:

• The Human Side of Medical Communications: Building Trust
• From Research to Reach: How Sermo, Kudos, and Figshare Expand Your Audience
• Modernizing Your MedComms Approach

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Disclaimer: The opinions and views expressed by the guest are their own and do not represent any past or current employers.