We take an open, honest and transparent approach to how we work together.
Three guiding principles shape how we work
Clarity
Flexibility
We commit to doing the right thing, reacting to the changes as they happen, and delivering what is needed – not only what is asked for.
Value
We focus on addressing your most difficult challenges – shaping your thinking and guiding your actions.
We balance client focus with technical expertise
We wrap a dedicated, multi-disciplinary team around each of our clients – allowing them to speak your language, share in your strategic priorities and foresee the next wave of challenges before they arrive.
To deliver the innovative solutions needed, these teams are supported by technical pillars of expertise:
Evidence & Value
Helping to navigate healthcare systems to maximise the value and impact of assets
Example solutions: Landscaping & decision driver analyses / Value proposition strategy / Payer evidence design & planning, including scientific advice / Pricing research
Stakeholder Engagement
Managing stakeholder engagement to maximise patient access to healthcare innovation
Example solutions: Stakeholder engagement strategy / Stakeholder mapping / Stakeholder insight gathering (e.g., expert advisory boards, surveys & interviews) / Stakeholder engagement tools
Organisational Strategy & Design
Helping to optimise biopharma teams in order to maximise the value of portfolios
Example solutions: Strategic planning frameworks / Process development & implementation support / Organisational redesign / Change management
Value Modelling & Analytics
Demonstrating value through analytical insights and economic modelling
Example solutions: Economic models / Biostatistical analysis / Observational studies / Utility estimation
Evidence Synthesis & Communication
Collating evidence and building approaches to clear communication that demonstrates the value of portfolios
Example solutions: Evidence reviews / Literature reviews / Global and local value dossiers / Access policy / Launch materials / Health technology assessment
Our thinking
The best way to understand what we can do, is to understand how we think.
Below are our recent thought leadership articles, discussing some of the recent challenges facing our industry. Contact us if you would like to discuss any of these topics, or how we could support your specific challenges.
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The meaning of Wickenstones
Combining innovation with real-world pragmatism, we tackle our client’s most challenging issues – focusing on the whole of the problem, not just a small part.
Wickenstones
Old English place name for a location where a rowan tree grows from a harsh and seemingly barren stone plateau.
The senior team at the heart of your projects
Kimberley holds a BSC in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Edinburgh. She has broad experience as a market access consultant, having lead a broad range of projects including payer evidence and value strategy, stakeholder engagement, value modelling, evidence synthesis and communication projects
Alice has an MBiochem in molecular and cellular biochemistry from St. Anne’s College, University of Oxford. In her final year she specialised in clinical and applied immunology and virology and wrote her dissertation on treatments for multiple myeloma. She has experience in researching and analysing emerging trends in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Since joining Wickenstones she has been involved in real world evidence research, market research and development of patient care pathways.