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Advancing Tactical Planning ™ (ATP) focuses on implementation of the plan in a highly dynamic pharmaceutical marketplace, continuing on from where most marketing and planning programs stop. Customer access is becoming increasingly difficult for the sales force all over the globe. Ironically, even as sales forces are reduced, the pressure also has never been greater to communicate with customers and build share of voice cost-effectively. Embracing new technologies, such as the internet, while being done extensively in less-regulated industries, remains a challenge for most pharmaceutical companies. Pulling these challenges together into a cohesive whole, aligned to brand strategy, is the main outcome of Advancing Tactical Planning.

From Insights to Acumen™ (FITA) is a 2-day experiential learning program for Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) that centers on asking more insightful questions, developing longer-term ‘engagement plans, and strategic collaborations with MTLs. MSLs also will develop an appreciation of their changing role an as MSL, particularly when supporting the success of new product launches. Finally, they will learn which insights should be shared with other functions in the company as well as externally.