2024 Talent Trends: Business and Corporate Development

April 9, 2024

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 business and corporate development trends for 2024.

In a climate of economic fluctuation and rapid consolidation, projects like M&A, integration, and transformation are top of mind as corporate development leaders work to capitalize on strategic partnerships and optimize operations. They are calling on independent talent for skills such as business intelligence and market landscape to support informed decision-making and navigate evolving market dynamics.

PROJECT CATEGORIES: Business and Corporate Development

2024 Business and Corporate Development Trends - Independent Talent Project Categories pie chart
55% Strategy
12% Operations
23% Transformation
3% Organization
7% Interim Leadership

IN-DEMAND PROJECTS FOR BUSINESS AND CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT

Opportunity Assessment

Post-Merger Integration

Product Strategy and Launch

Mergers and Acquisitions

Business Intelligence and Analytics

IN-DEMAND SKILLS FOR BUSINESS AND CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT

Market Landscape and Research

Post-Merger Integration

Process Optimization and Transformation

Growth Strategy

Program Management Office (PMO)

SAMPLE BUSINESS AND CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

  • Develop a market access strategy, pharmacy strategy, and payer strategy for a new pharmaceutical product
  • Develop an end-to-end roadmap to restructure a portfolio company
  • Develop a commercial strategy for Southeast Asia
  • Conduct a market investment landscape to develop a 5–10 year growth strategy
Previous Flipbook
2024 Talent Trends: Strategy and Internal Consulting Groups
2024 Talent Trends: Strategy and Internal Consulting Groups

As strategy and ICG leaders work to drive innovation, resilience, and growth in a dynamic environment, tale...

Next Article
Change Management Strategy to Reorganize a Customer-Facing Team
Change Management Strategy to Reorganize a Customer-Facing Team

The internal strategy and consulting group of an F500 pharma company was restructuring a customer-facing te...

Get our free guide to working with on-demand talent.

Read Now
×

You're seconds away from getting this report!

First Name
Last Name
Company
Country
I would like to receive the latest expert insights and news from Business Talent Group.
By registering, you agree to the processing of your personal data by Business Talent Group as described in the Privacy Statement.
View our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy
Thank you!
Error - something went wrong!