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Transparently beneficial?

Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing | industry relations, key opinion leaders, pharma

The pharma industry is under greater pressure than ever before to adopt an acceptable and ethical way of doing business, …

Waving not drowning: tackling NHS reform

Sales and Marketing | NHS, healthcare, marketing, strategy

New NHS initiatives, restructuring plans and government health policies seem to be announced and introduced on a never-ending basis, with …

A fresh look at advertising

Medical Communications | advertising

Mary Poppins knew only too well that a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down. But in these sugar-free …

How to make your move

Business Services | career, planning, recruitment

According to a recent survey, four out of every 10 employees are thinking about changing their job in the next …

Contract Sales: the issues in the field

Sales and Marketing | contract sales, outsourcing, sales

The changing NHS customerAs NHS customers change, CSOs are having to adapt and forge new partnerships, and develop new skills.

Women’s European pharma network launched

Research and Development, Sales and Marketing | Europe, association, pharma

 Over the years, the numbers of women taking up positions of authority in the pharmaceutical industry has grown considerably, and …

The right stuff: execs with the Midas touch

Business Services, Research and Development | biotech, management, recruitment

Here's a challenge: find someone with PhD-level scientific knowledge, a strong management track record and entrepreneurial flair. If there are …

Time to get back to our scientific basics

Research and Development | biotech, drug safety, industry reputation

Recently I was wandering through the local market, and found myself in front of a stall selling therapeutic magnets. I …

Head-to-head: Nice and the SMC

Research and Development, Sales and Marketing | NICE, SMC, healthcare

The announcements on NHS budget deficits and the debates surrounding the prescribing of costly drugs, such as in the  Herceptin …

Identifying and nurturing talent in your salesforce

Sales and Marketing | Schering-Plough, UK, sales, strategy

The aim of every company, pharma or otherwise, is to boost sales and take a greater market share. However, despite …

McKinnell makes early exit from Pfizer

Sales and Marketing | Pfizer

Hank McKinnell has stepped down as chief executive of Pfizer earlier than expected following continued criticism of his performance from …

Market Research…..our survey said

Sales and Marketing | market research

Marrying traditional techniquesDespite researchers' natural leaning towards either qualitative or quantitative research, it is clear that the two types of …

Are you ready to become an interim manager?

Business Services | interim management, recruitment

The last few years have seen both dramatic and rapid changes in the adoption of interim management in the life …

Use your intelligence to watch the competition

Research and Development, Sales and Marketing | market research

One of the reasons the executives of ill-fated US energy group Enron were for a while 'the smartest guys in …

Anti-smoking ad lights up Best of Health awards

Medical Communications | Best of Health, advertising, awards, events

Clear Marketing Communications has taken the top prize at the 2006 Best of Health Awards with a striking advert highlighting …

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