Veeva KOL Data subscription delivers consolidated, always up-to-date view of key stakeholders
directly within Veeva CRM
BARCELONA, SPAIN — Dec. 3, 2015 — Veeva Systems kicked off its European Commercial Summit today with the announcement of Veeva KOL Data, now available as a subscription. Eliminating information silos, Veeva KOL Data can provide a single, global source of key stakeholder information for better key opinion leader (KOL) identification and engagement. By delivering a consolidated feed of continuously updated information and unique insights on KOLs worldwide, the solution maximizes coverage of core decision makers and enables a tailored KOL experience.
In a world where a multitude of stakeholders and complex treatments are increasingly the norm, the need for more effective KOL engagement has never been more acute. Companies are challenged to improve the efficiency of all customer-facing teams to meet the demands. “It’s no longer about a few scientific experts – there are more people, more channels, and more products,” said Robert Groebel, Veeva’s vice president of global medical strategy. “Coupling the right information about the right stakeholders with effective execution can make or break a product in a region or category.”
A typical large life sciences company can have hundreds of disparate stakeholder data silos, resulting in wasted time and money as well as increased risk through incomplete KOL coverage.
Veeva KOL Data overcomes this problem by offering a single, global database that brings together a unique combination of critical data, marrying traditional KOL data sources with other sources such as survey research, expert interviews, claims data, and social media insights. Empowered with comprehensive data, companies can efficiently reach all relevant thought leaders globally.
With seamless CRM integration, in-depth Veeva KOL Data profiles are delivered directly to medical science liaisons (MSLs), streamlining meeting preparation and enabling personalized KOL engagement. Real-time KOL activity alerts can prompt immediate action, so medical teams are always current and can respond quickly to critical events.
“Most organizations have multiple, outdated profiles for only a portion of the KOLs they should cover,” said Killian Weiss, general manager of KOL solutions at Veeva. “And because the data is stale and difficult to access, MSLs spend at least an hour per week attempting to piece together their own picture of KOLs. The result is thousands of hours of lost MSL productivity each year. Veeva KOL Data eliminates wasted hours and frees teams to focus their efforts on engaging with all the right stakeholders.”
Available today as subscription service, Veeva KOL Data provides rich stakeholder information, across therapeutic categories and regions. Equipped with a complete source of robust data for the enterprise, companies can improve planning and alignment while minimizing the need for parallel systems and complicated integrations.
In other news today, Veeva announced introduced and Veeva introduced Veeva Medical CRM to enable better KOL engagements, and expanded Veeva Commercial Cloud in Europe with the availability with Veeva CRM Events Management and Veeva Align.
Additional Information
For additional details on Veeva KOL Data, visit: veeva.com/eu/kol-data
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About Veeva Systems
Veeva Systems Inc. is a leader in cloud-based software for the global life sciences industry. Committed to innovation, product excellence, and customer success, Veeva has more than 375 customers, ranging from the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies to emerging biotechs. Veeva is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, with offices in Europe, Asia, and Latin America. For more information, visit http://www.veeva.com/eu.
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