Local Connection. Global Community.
MAPS Local Chapters connect the global Medical Affairs community to your region, featuring programming, peer networks, and leadership opportunities tailored to the challenges you encounter daily.
Global Expertise, Customized to Your Market
Medical Affairs is a global discipline, but professional needs vary from one market to the next — shaped by different regulatory frameworks, organizational structures, and strategic priorities. MAPS chapters bridge that gap, delivering the full strength of a 18,000-member global community through programming, peer connection, and leadership opportunities grounded in local relevance.
Whether you are a seasoned Medical Affairs leader navigating cross-border complexity or an emerging professional looking to accelerate your career, your local chapter is where the most meaningful work happens. Where relationships are forged, ideas are tested, and the future of the profession takes shape in real time.
Your chapter is more than a networking group. It is your professional home base.
Current Chapter Regions
Americas
Connecting professionals across the Americas, our chapters foster collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and regional impact.
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APAC
Across APAC, our chapters connect professionals to share insights and drive innovation.
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EMEA
Our EMEA chapters connect a diverse community to drive collaboration and share best practices.
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Why Join a Chapter?
Network Locally, Connect Globally
Build lasting relationships with Medical Affairs professionals who understand your regional landscape such as the regulatory nuances, the organizational dynamics, and the market-specific challenges you face every day. At the same time, stay connected to the broader MAPS community worldwide, gaining access to perspectives, resources, and collaborations that extend well beyond your own market.
Grow Professionally
Access exclusive programming tailored to the priorities of your region, including career development workshops, expert panel discussions, symposia, and deep dives into the competencies that matter most in your environment. Chapters provide a space to sharpen your skills, benchmark against peers, and position yourself for the next stage of your career.
Stay at the Forefront
The Medical Affairs landscape is evolving rapidly. Chapter events keep you engaged with the topics driving the profession forward from MAPS Standards & Guidance updates to emerging technologies, innovative engagement models, and shifting industry trends. Stay ahead of the curve, not behind it.
Make Your Voice Heard
Chapters are member-driven, which means your perspective directly shapes the direction of local programming and contributes to the broader MAPS community. The guidance documents, position papers, and benchmarks that define this profession are built with input from members like you. Your chapter is one of the most direct ways to ensure your region’s voice is part of that conversation.
Give Back and Lead
Some of the most rewarding work in Medical Affairs happens when you invest in the people coming up behind you. Volunteer, mentor, and take on leadership roles within your chapter to help elevate the next generation of professionals, while deepening your own expertise and expanding your visibility across the global MAPS network.
Upcoming Chapter Events
MAPS Germany Medical Affairs Leadership Forum
Join the MAPS Germany Medical Affairs Leadership Forum happening in Munich, a peer-led event for German leaders advancing evidence, compliance,
MAPS Medical Affairs Technology and Innovation Symposium 2026
MAPS Medical Affairs Technology and Innovation Symposium connects leaders through actionable insights shaping the future of Medical Affairs.
Medical Affairs Hands-On AI Discussion – hosted by the MAPS South-Central Chapter
You’ll learn three specific techniques for applying AI to real Medical Affairs work, built around the workflows MSLs, Med Info,
MAPS Chapter Leads
Francie Morales
Southeast Miami Chapter Lead
Interested in Starting a Chapter in Your Region?
The growth of Medical Affairs around the world depends on local leaders willing to step forward and build something meaningful. If you are unable to find a chapter in your market, this is your opportunity to create one while playing a defining role in how the profession develops in your region.
As a Chapter Lead, you will shape local programming around the issues that matter most to your peers, cultivate a regional network of Medical Affairs professionals invested in each other’s growth, and gain visibility and recognition across the global MAPS community. It is one of the most impactful ways to give back to the profession while advancing your own leadership profile.
MAPS provides structure, resources, and global support. You provide the local vision and drive.
Think your region is ready for a MAPS Chapter?
We’d love to hear from you.
Think your region is ready for a MAPS Chapter?
We'd love to hear from you.
Join MAPS and Get Started
Your chapter is waiting for you. Join the global community that is setting the standard for Medical Affairs and discover how the connections and knowledge you gain locally can change the trajectory of your career.