Each year, Business Talent Group releases the High-End Independent Talent Report, looking across industries and business functions to analyze how business leaders deploy top independent talent to fill critical skill, expertise, and leadership gaps. Here are the key life science trends for 2021.
Independent consultants bring life science companies a unique mix of real-world experience, strategic rigor, and targeted domain expertise in areas like market access, clinical operations, commercial strategy, and digital health. As in previous years, life science executives are turning to independents for help with marketing, operations, product, and portfolio strategy across business units and therapeutic areas.
PROJECT CATEGORIES: Life Science
| 70% Strategy |
| 15% Operations |
| 9% Transformation |
| 3% Organization |
| 3% Interim Executive |
MOST IN-DEMAND PROJECTS
Marketing and Sales
Product Strategy and Launch
Planning
Opportunity Assessment
Business Intelligence and Analytics
Business Processes
Innovation and R&D
Growth Strategy
Digital Strategy
Supply Chain
MOST IN-DEMAND SKILLS
Project Management
Market Landscape and Research
Market Access and Value
Product Launch
Clinical Operations
Portfolio Strategy
Corporate and Business Unit Strategy
Digital Marketing
Process Optimization and Transformation
Manufacturing Strategy
SAMPLE LIFE SCIENCE PROJECTS
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Develop updated health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) and market access commercial playbook
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Conduct an assessment of the competitive landscape and market access scenarios for a rare disease portfolio
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Develop a segmentation and messaging strategy, resource guide, and KPI plan for pharmaceutical marketing materials
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Assess digital health investments and create a roadmap for digital technology investments to maximize the commercial potential of assets and reduce clinical cost
