Accelerating Digital Health Product Discovery in Global Pharma
Key Results
- Accelerated innovation pipeline
- User-centric culture shift
- Enhanced market leadership
"Vynyl have been great partners because of their expertise. They have a lot of breadth of knowledge, but also a depth of knowledge. Not only within the innovation space, but also within healthcare and therapeutic areas."
Overview
Vynyl partnered with a global pharmaceutical company's Digital Transformation & Innovation department to accelerate its digital health product discovery practice. Our mission was clear: identify, test, and validate groundbreaking opportunities in digital health.
We concentrated on five key areas:
- Optimizing innovation processes
- Enhancing research capabilities
- Strengthening stakeholder engagement
- Developing transformative digital health solutions
- Building strategic partnerships
Our Approach
Human-Centered Design Thinking formed the foundation of our strategy. We conducted in-depth user research, including interviews and observational studies with patients and healthcare providers. This approach uncovered unmet needs and provided invaluable insights that guided our innovation efforts.
We introduced an Agile Innovation Framework, bringing flexible and iterative processes to the company's workflow. This allowed for rapid idea generation and validation, significantly reducing the time from concept to prototype. The framework enabled the team to adapt quickly to new information and changing priorities.
Cross-functional collaboration was key to our success. We established innovation councils with representatives from various departments such as R&D, marketing, and clinical operations. These councils fostered diverse perspectives and ensured that innovations aligned with both user needs and business objectives.
Rapid prototyping and experimentation became central to our development process. We created and tested multiple iterations of digital health solutions, gathering real-world user feedback at each stage. This approach allowed us to refine ideas quickly and effectively, leading to more user-friendly and impactful solutions.
Recognizing the complex regulatory landscape in healthcare, we developed frameworks for assessing regulatory risks in digital health solutions. This proactive approach helped navigate potential hurdles early in the development process, streamlining the path to market for new innovations.
Services
Strategy & Innovation
Charting the path to competitive advantage through forward-thinking strategies and disruptive innovation.
Design
Crafting intuitive and engaging user experiences that captivate audiences and elevate brands.
Intelligent Products
Elevating products with cutting-edge artificial intelligence for unparalleled user experiences and business value.
The Result
The innovation pipeline saw a marked acceleration. Projects that previously took months to move forward were now progressing in weeks, thanks to our streamlined processes and agile methodology.
We helped shift the organizational culture towards user-centered innovation. By consistently demonstrating the value of user insights, we encouraged a more empathetic and user-focused approach to product development across the company.
We enhanced the innovation framework by introducing flexible tools for research tracking and market modeling. These tools provided a clearer picture of market opportunities and potential impacts, enabling more informed decision-making.
Research capabilities received a significant boost. We developed large patient and provider research panels across various therapeutic areas, creating a valuable resource for ongoing and future research efforts. This demonstrated the long-term value of continuous user insights in driving innovation.
Lastly, we expanded the stakeholder network, aligning innovation initiatives with strategic business objectives. This alignment ensured that digital health projects weren't just technologically advanced, but also commercially viable and strategically important to the company's future.