In a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, Medical Affairs must lead with purpose; turning scientific insight into measurable impact through responsible innovation. The Medical Affairs eXcellence Forum brings together forward-thinking Medical Affairs leaders and field teams to explore what’s working now; from governed AI and real-world evidence to modern stakeholder engagement and next-generation MSL strategy.

This exclusive, one-day forum is designed for Medical Affairs professionals who are ready to move beyond pilots and traditional activity metrics; embracing leadership-driven innovation to elevate scientific exchange, strengthen trust with HCPs, and deliver real-world impact for patients, providers, and the healthcare system.

MARCH 25, 2026 | TORONTO, ON
Sheraton Toronto Airport (801 Dixon Road, Toronto)

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Why Attend?

  • Turn AI & RWE into measurable impact 

  • Hear what’s working from Medical Affairs leaders 

  • Explore next-gen stakeholder engagement & MSL strategy 

  • Network with a curated Canadian Medical Affairs community

Target Audience

  • Medical Affairs Leaders: VP/Head Medical Affairs, Country Medical Directors, Head of Medical Excellence/Operations, Head of Pharmacovigilance, Head of Evidence Generation / HEOR, Head/Director Medical Communications

  • Therapeutic Areas Leaders: TA Medical Directors, Associate Medical Directors, Medical Leads, Medical Managers, Medical Advisors

  • Field Based Medical Affairs: Medical Science Liaisons, Sr Medical Science Liaisons, Field Medical Education Manager, MSL Managers/Directors

  • Clinical & RWE Strategists: Medical Science Liaisons, Sr Medical Science Liaisons, Field Medical Education Manager, MSL Managers/Directors

  • Biopharma Cross Functional Team: Professionals and leaders across Marketing, Sales, Market Access, Compliance and others

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Agenda

Subject to Change

Jefferson Tea is currently the Founder & CEO at Agilis Health Inc., a Consulting Firm focused on strategic consulting and knowledge transfer in the biopharmaceutical and life science sector.

He has over 27 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry in Research & Development, Medical Affairs, Marketing & Sales, Patient Services and Market Access.

Until the end of 2024, Dr. Tea was previously Vice-President Medical, PSP & Regulatory Affairs at Takeda Canada for 12 years, and has held other leadership roles at Amgen, AstraZeneca and Pfizer at the Canadian and Global levels.

Dr. Tea holds a PhD in pharmacology and an MBA from the University of Montreal. In addition, he has completed C-Suite Level Advanced Leadership training programs from Rotman Business School (University of Toronto), AdMare BioInnovations Executive Institute (Vancouver, BC) and Columbia University Executive Institute (New-York, NY). Finally, he was on the Board of Directors of CATALIS (non-for-profit organization to optimize clinical research), Advisor for CDA (Canadian Drug Agency), PAAB (Pharmaceutical Advertising Advisory Board) and University of Toronto Rotman Business School. He is currently an Advisor of the Start-Up Accelerator Program at MaRS.

Jefferson Tea, PhD, MBA
Founder & CEO

Jefferson.Tea@agilishealth.ca

Program Chair

Speakers

Get to know the leaders and innovaters you will hear from at MAX

Clinton McCraken
Head, Medical Affairs | Leo

Muhammad Mamdani
Director - Temerty Center for AI Research and Education in Medicine | University of Toronto

Kathy Foris
Country Medical Director | Advanz

Peyman Nakhaei
Country Medical Head | Dailchi - Sankyo

Nahal Nasseri
Country Medical Head | Sandoz

Dung Pham
Director, Medical Affairs | TanAbe

Michael Duong
Head of Innovation | Roche

Francois Sincholle
Country Medical Director | Vertex

Shurjeel Choudri
Sr VP, Medical & Scientific Affairs | Bayer

Samuel Lee
Head, Medical Affairs | Astellas

Kai Carlsen
MSL Manager | GSK

Glen Newell
Head, Medical Affairs | Biogen

Stephanie Kwong
Medical Lead | Methapharm

Elizabeth B. Silayuv
Medical Director | Alexion

Taline Movsessian
Assistant VP, Head Medical Affairs | Lilly

Mark Surka
Head, Medical Affairs - Onc / Rare | Sanofi

Sophie Michaud
Head, Medical Affairs | Galderma

Daanyaal Bandukwala
Founder & Managing Director | INK Pharma Solutions

Tao Meng
Director, Medical Affairs | Johnson & Johnson

Jacob Cookey
Co-founder & Head of Medical Affairs | Virtual Hallway

Amit Suri
Founder | Next Gen Pharma

Elena tonti
Healwell AI

chris pettengel
Healwell AI

Brennan Smith
President | CTC Medical Communications

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