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Rising Stars
Secure the legacy of your stakeholder engagement strategy by discovering the Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) of tomorrow, today.
Definition and criteria
A well-recognized, highly respected and trusted expert with significant influence in their field. KOLs are often thought leaders and educators, whose perceptions are likely to impact the opinions and decisions of others in their professional network. To be considered a KOL, an individual may fulfill some or even all of the following criteria:
Criteria 1
Actively involved in research and demonstrating a strong grasp of current and emerging scientific knowledge within their specialty
Criteria 2
Establishing their reputation through publications and presentations at conferences and other scientific events
Criteria 3
First-author on at least one publication and a co-author of at least five publications within the past 5 years
Criteria 4
Gaining traction and recognition within their specialty and showing potential for further growth; likely to become a highly respected and sought-after opinion leader
Criteria 5
Published alongside current KOLs as a co-author
Criteria 6
Affiliated with a leading healthcare or academic research institute
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Identify
Interrogate integrated and enriched data from diverse sources to identify Rising Stars in your therapy area and markets of interest. Our analyses typically span 5 years, ensuring evaluation of only those individuals who have most recently shown significant growth and achievement.
Analyze
Confidently inform your engagement strategy by using sophisticated data analytics tools to:
Discern Rising Star interests
- Develop a holistic understanding of each Rising Star’s expertise using up-to-date bibliometrics alongside a relevant literature library for each individual.
- Track Rising Stars who have co-authored a publication with a Top 100 KOL in your therapy area to identify early career researchers who are actively engaged in cutting-edge research with top KOLs in the space.
Evaluate the institutions and networks supporting Rising Stars
- Inform territorial lines, facilitate clinical trial recruitment and tailor communications to priorities relevant to Rising Star location.
- Understand information flow and locate hubs of potential future significance by identifying publication co-authors and mapping collaboration networks across specialties and locations (at an institute, city, state, country and global level).
Understand individual Rising Star impact
- Leverage our proprietary Rising Star impact factors based on publication volume, currency and authorship weight, to identify Rising Stars whose expertise and experience aligns most closely with your company’s specific needs and strategic imperatives.
- Select additional metrics, including journal prestige, publication type and co-author impact factor to further interrogate each individual’s potential in your chosen topic area.
Maintain a clear view of the Rising Star landscape throughout the lifecycle of your product with user-defined data updates.
Rising Stars in the United States - their impact factor and location
Use cases
How can this help your team...
Medical Affairs
Inspire young professionals in the field. Partner with Rising Stars at conferences, symposiums and workshops to showcase your commitment to innovation and supporting fresh talent
Co-author papers and publications with Rising Stars to enhance their credibility and visibility as well as that of your company and its offering
Establish relationships with the KOLs of the future to influence medical trends and standards
Market Access
Engage Rising Stars in the preparation of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) submissions and product value propositions to ensure incorporation of the latest evidence
Cultivate relationships with future KOLs to ensure long-term collaboration and innovation
Rising Stars are adaptable to emerging trends and changes in the healthcare landscape. Leverage their insights to tackle regulatory and market access challenges
Clinical Development
Partner with Rising Stars to bring new perspectives and approaches to your clinical development strategy
Rising stars may be more familiar with and enthusiastic about applying emerging technologies in the field, like artificial intelligence. Partner with Rising Stars to develop and test assets using novel systems and methodologies
Harness the potential and foresight of these talented individuals to drive innovation and enhance productivity
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