The Future of Market Research: Challenges And Changes In A Core Pharmaceutical Function

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This comprehensive research by Best Practices, LLC will enable managers to understand the future prospects of the market research function and its applications. By identifying recent trends, new directions, and best practices in Market Research, executives can aid and accelerate advancement of other business functions like Product Development.

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d Industries Profiled:
Medical Device; Pharmaceutical; Professional Services; Health Care; Diagnostic; Research; Biotech; Technology; Consumer Products; Media; Consulting; Energy

Companies Profiled:
3M Pharmaceuticals; Adler Life Sciences; LLC; Abbott; Charles River; Auxilium; BioChain; Bayer; Boehringer Ingelheim; Inventiv Health; Alcon; Labopharm; Actelion; IRIS; Bausch & Lomb; Cubist Pharmaceuticals; Cephalon; Inc. ; CSL Behring; EMD Serono; GlaxoSmithKline ; IDS Canada; Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.; Galderma; IMS; Medrad; Orion Energy; MSD; Vertex Pharmaceuticals; Ortho-McNeil; Merck; Novo Nordisk; Wyeth Pharmaceuticals; Pfizer; Vistakon; Johnson & Johnson

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In an effort to identify recent changes, new directions, and best practices prevailing in Market Research functions of pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device organizations, Best Practices, LLC has compiled this exclusive research report drawn from surveys and interviews of 42 representatives from 35 companies with a median of 11 years experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device industries. .

This study will help define how the market research function can continue to provide value through:

  • Market Research Roles & Responsibilities
  • Use of Outside Resources
  • Market Research Talent Selection & Development
  • Metrics & Performance
  • Practice Insights


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Key Findings

In the next three to five years, New Product Development will receive increased support from Market Research. Additionally, Strategy and Business Development will continue to rely on Market Research as a decision support service.

  • Currently, New Product Development and Strategic Planning responsibilities are split between Market Research and other organizations. A strong refocusing on development and planning suggests Market Research’s vital role in strategic decision support.
  • More than two-thirds of respondents believe Market Research will balance strategic and tactical work. Few believe tactical market research will be the main focus of the function in three to five years.

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