Columbus, OH — Over the last few years, terms like patient-centric marketing and adding value beyond the pill have become immensely popular in the board rooms of leading pharma innovators. These concepts aren’t just about the tools we provide; they’re about a fundamental shift pharmaceutical marketers are trying to effect. One that moves us from primarily pre-Rx marketing (education, awareness, relationship building) to largely post-Rx engagement (support, adherence, clinical management). That means completely rethinking what a marketing solution looks like – from what we can say to what we can do; from what people can read to what they can use.
Yesterday’s post about the possible Proteus-Metformin super pill and the earlier article about Salix’s colonoscopy prep guide are great examples of how products in generally commoditized categories are using value adds to earn adoption and even loyalty. We’re following many projects like those across the industry and we’ve collected a few of our favorites in this simple poster. In it, you can see how the individual initiatives point to six major strategies for adding value beyond the product.
Poster by: Jeremy Rosario, Kelly Macaulay, Leigh Householder
Posted by: Leigh Householder
photo credit: Fillmore Photography via photopin cc
About the Author:
As Managing Director of Innovation and Insights for Syneos Health Communications, Leigh is responsible for building and scaling a global team of healthcare experts who together help life science leaders better understand the complex lives, influences and expectations of their customers. Specifically, they uncover actionable insights that fuel empathy and creativity; lead co-creation events that let marketers learn from peers, trends, and new possibilities; and help clients identify the most valuable and useful new customer experiences to create.
Leigh has worked with Fortune 1000 companies to craft their digital, mobile, social and CRM strategies for nearly 20 years.She’s worked for category-leading agencies in retail, public affairs, B2B technology, and higher education. Prior to moving to Syneos Health Communications, she held several leadership roles at our largest agency, GSW. There, she founded an innovation practice fueled by the zeitgeist and spearheaded digital and innovation thinking across the business.
Leigh has taken a special interest in complex healthcare products that can change lives in meaningful ways. She was recently a strategic lead on the 3rd largest launch in pharmaceutical history: Tecfidera. Before that she had keys roles with Eli Lilly Oncology, Abbott Nutrition, Amgen Cardiovascular, and Eli Lilly Diabetes.
A critical part of Leigh’s work is trends and new ideas. Every year, she convenes a group of trend watchers from across our global network to identify the shifts most critical to healthcare marketers. This year, she led over 250 experts to experts to focus on the most important changes in the commercial, consumer, marketing, digital and healthcare landscapes. (See reports at trends.health)
Leigh is a sought-after writer and speaker. Recognized as one of the most inspiring people in the pharmaceutical industry by PharmaVoice and Top 10 Innovation Catalysts of 2017 by MM&M, Leigh also was recognized as a Rising Star by the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (HBA) for her overt passion, industry thought leadership and significant contributions in new business, strategy and mentoring.
