» The power of a sound brand strategy
» What makes a brand strategy great?
» Disciplined Creativity. - A new way to build
powerful brand strategy
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» Evolving a brand strategy in highly dynamic
competitive environment
» Crafting a portfolio strategy
If there is one phenomenon that defines the
pharmaceutical sector in the past decade, it is the commoditization of drugs.
Increasingly highly anticipated new drugs rolling out of pipelines turn out to
be just me-too’s. Gone are the days when the unique strengths of a product
trump its brand strategy and the drug
literally sells itself.
Bad news for the drug companies but good news for the
healthcare marketing professionals! When drugs resemble each other so much,
whoever is capable of making his/her drug standout in customers’ minds wins the
war.
The route to powerful brand strategy, however, is not so
clear in an industry that is for the most part sales-driven. In addition,
complex environment and confusing decision making processes further complicate
the situation.
At Illuminera, it is our belief that, regardless of how
special an industry may be, the most effective brand strategy should be
grounded on insights and inspired by creativity. With this belief, our
consultants developed the Disciplined Creativity. framework and made lasting
impact on brands such as Byetta, Aprovel, Vancocin, Cymbalta, Trajenta, Viread,
etc.
Especially designed for experienced marketing and market
research practitioners in the pharmaceutical sector, this one-day seminar will
offer a new approach to brand strategy development and share our best
practices. Real world cases and group exercises will be used to inspire
thinking and discussions.
Marketing professionals in healthcare industry
Ashok Sethi
Head of Illuminera Institute
Ashok heads the Illuminera Institute, whose mission is to expand the frontiers of marketing research and provide powerful insights and decision making support to marketing companies.
He has previously headed custom research business of GfK and TNS in China, leading teams of highly skilled and experienced researchers to develop close and consultative relationships with clients.
With over 30 years of experience in market and social research - in China, Hong Kong, India and other Asian countries, he has also worked as Regional Director for Best Practice and Methodology and Head of Consumer Insights for Emerging Markets at TNS.
He has extensive experience in both qualitative and quantitative research and in sectors as diverse as FMCG, Finance, Healthcare, Telecoms, Automotive and social marketing and has worked on a diverse set of projects focusing on consumer insights including the luxury market, the digital evolution, retail trends, youth research and on consumer trends in Asia.
Ashok’s has diverse interests, which include statistical methods, behavioral economics and ethnography. He is an active speaker on Asian and Chinese markets and consumer trends at various industry and marketing forums and is a regular contributor to the business press.
He writes a regular blog on consumer insights: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashokset/
