2023 Talent Trends: Innovation and R&D

April 4, 2023

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 innovation and R&D trends for 2023.

Even in today’s challenging market conditions, innovation and R&D teams are incubating the next phase of advancement and growth for their companies. To support their teams and navigate of-the-moment challenges, leaders in these functions are sourcing on-demand talent with specialized expertise in business process transformation, regulatory strategy and submissions, product strategy and launch, marketing and sales, and clinical operations.

PROJECT CATEGORIES: Innovation and R&D

2023 Innovation and R&D Trends - Independent Talent Project Categories pie chart
71% Strategy
14% Operations
15% Transformation

IN-DEMAND PROJECTS FOR INNOVATION AND R&D

Innovation and R&D

Business Processes

Product Strategy and Launch

Planning

Marketing and Sales

Change Management

Growth Strategy

Business Intelligence and Analytics

IN-DEMAND SKILLS FOR INNOVATION AND R&D

Regulatory Strategy, Process, and Submissions

Project Management

Innovation Strategy

Strategic Planning

Clinical Operations

R&D

Product Launch

Process Optimization and Transformation

Market Landscape and Research

SAMPLE INNOVATION AND R&D PROJECTS

  • Develop baselines, assess root causes, and ideate on solutions for a large-scale process simplification initiative
  • Lead the development of pharmacovigilance and safety systems to monitor adverse effects of therapies in the market
  • Create a roadmap for gamifying a platform beyond traditional loyalty programs
  • Develop a proof of concept to validate the profitability of selling into niche social media markets
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