CHAPEL HILL, N.C., May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading organizations understand the value of using market research to inform their strategic planning and operational tactics across numerous functions. As pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies evolve, market research in these companies must also evolve and develop new capabilities while refining current ones to support intelligent planning and decision making.
Two areas where market research leaders anticipate providing more support in the future are new product development and strategic planning, according to new research from Best Practices, LLC. "The Future of Market Research: Challenges and Changes in a Core Pharmaceutical Function" provides executives and managers working in the market research/business intelligence area with forward-looking insights around critical market research topics.
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This study provides data on activities, roles, talent development, and effectiveness measures around the market research function. The research also identifies recent changes, new directions and best practices in market research that will enable the market research function to continue to provide value.
Among the topics addressed in this report are:
- Market Research Roles & Responsibilities
- Use of Outside Resources
- Market Research Talent Selection & Development
- Metrics & Performance
Data for this study were collected utilizing primary research via an online survey that drew 42 representatives from 35 companies in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device sectors. In addition, six interviews were conducted with selected participants. Study participants included Abbott, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Alcon, EMD Serono, GlaxoSmithKline, Merck, Johnson & Johnson, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, Vertex, Ortho-McNeil and Wyeth.
Among the key findings in this report are:
- 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 in three to five years. Few believe tactical market research will be the main focus of the function in three to five years.
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