About Us

MIANDIS
Medical Innovation and Insights, LLC

Medical Innovation and Insights (MIANDIS) provides Medical Affairs consulting services for pharmaceutical companies seeking to develop best-in-class Medical Affairs core functionalities. With an emphasis on enhancing Medical Affairs strategic focus, driving efficiency and effectiveness, launch preparedness, and creating meaningful metrics, MIANDIS supports organizations seeking to elevate Medical Affairs as a strategic partner in the business.

Mary Alice Dwyer, PharmD
Principal & Founder

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EDUCATION

Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Clinical Pharmacy Practice in Industry, College of Pharmacy, Rutgers University and Hoffmann-La Roche

Pediatrics Specialty Residency, The University of Texas at Austin and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Doctor of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin, and The University of Texas Science Center at San Antonio

Bachelor of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island

Mary Alice Dwyer is an experienced medical professional with expertise and a proven track record in strategic planning, innovation, and building excellence in all aspects of Medical Affairs for pharmaceutical companies. She is an enterprise wide and global leader who’s held executive positions at AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Takeda Inc., Pharmacia/Pfizer, Glaxo Wellcome, and Hoffmann-LaRoche prior to founding her own company.

Industry Leadership Positions

Board Member, Medical Affairs Professional Society and Chair, Executive Program Committee

Medical Affairs Professional Society (MAPS) is the global Medical Affairs organization dedicated to engaging, empowering, and educating Medical Affairs professionals across all different levels of experience and specialty. As Executive Program Committee Chair, Mary Alice oversees the 11 focus area working groups responsible for content delivery and training for MAPS’ 3000 members.


Chair, Medical Affairs Digital Strategy Council

Medical Affairs Digital Strategy Council is a cross-pharma council of Medical Affairs leaders whose vision is to support Medical Affairs organizations’ efforts to embrace technology and innovation to further unlock growth and maximize impact across internal and external engagements.

Publications

”From Aspiration to Action, Embracing a customer-centric mindset in Medical Affairs through digital transformation.”

Mary Alice Dwyer served as lead author and chair of the council that published a white paper in August 2020 on the cross-industry view of Medical Affairs’ need to focus on customer experience and the role of digital transformation.

Download White Paper: “From Aspiration to Action, Embracing a customer-centric mindset in Medical Affairs through digital transformation.”