Craig Stropkay

About Craig Stropkay

As Director at KOLgroups, my focus lies in guiding pharmaceutical and medical device clients through complex commercialization and regulatory landscapes. My role encompasses driving product development strategies, executing data-driven marketing campaigns, and delivering insightful clinical trial and US regulatory consulting. With over a decade of dedicated service in the life sciences sector, my expertise is rooted in creating value-driven solutions for our partners. Collaborating closely with industry experts, our team leverages medical and pharmaceutical research skills to conduct comprehensive KOL interviews and quantitative surveys. These initiatives are instrumental in shaping robust investment theses for stakeholders in the biotech and med-tech domains. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our tailored approach to each client, ensuring that their unique needs are met with precision and strategic foresight.

Experience

1. Director

   Kolgroups

   Sep 2013 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   Responsible for strategically developing and managing all account activities for clients in the medical device, pharma, life science, and diagnostics industries. Provides leadership and support for implementing new and existing client services, including:Product Development and Commercialization StrategyData-driven analysis of pharmaceutical and medical device commercialization and marketing campaignsDue DiligenceConduct KOL interviews and quantitative surveys to develop develop comprehensive investment theses for pharmaceutical, biotech, and med-tech companies and investorsPharma and Medtech RegulatoryConduct clinical trial and US regulatory approval benchmarking and consulting services.

Education

• Brandeis International Business School

  Business Administration and Management, General

  2010 — 2012

• Brandeis University

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  2007 — 2012

• State University of New York at Albany

  Bachelor's Degree

  2003 — 2007

• Cornell University

  Marketing Research

  2016 — 2016

Skills

• Project Management
• Opinion Polling
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Market Research
• Client Presentation
• Survey Research
• Hospitals
• Business Networking
• Thought Leadership
• Medical Devices
• Market Analysis
• Due Diligence
• Data Analysis
• Interviewing
• Innovation Development
• Biotechnology Industry
• Life Science Industry
• Segmentation
• Primary Research
• Strategy
• Advertising Research
• Data Mining
• Quantitative Research
• Pharmaceutical Research
• Marketing Research
• Qualitative Research
• Customer Insight
• Medical Device R&D
• Management
• Marketing Intelligence
• Marketing
• Strategic Planning
• Online Research
• Healthcare
• Knowledge Management
• Databases
• Competitive Analysis
• Physician Recruitment
• Focus Groups
• Questionnaire Design