Connect

Data, research & insights.

Intelligence accelerating strategic decisions and performance. 

What we do.

Our proprietary data and research assets combine the world-class STEM database, syndicated research, and our access to data sources to deliver unmatched insight across therapy areas. Together, they enable benchmarking against global best practices, provide real-world patient and HCP perspectives, and integrate diverse data sources with AI-driven analytics to accelerate strategic decision-making and performance. 

Learn more

Core capabilities.

  • Proprietary benchmarking data

    Our proprietary STEM database is the largest global source of commercial and medical performance metrics, featuring over 300 KPIs across every therapy area and lifecycle stage. Built over 18 years and continuously updated, it provides unmatched benchmarking across field medical, sales, market access, and account management. This trusted resource enables consistent measurement, clear comparison to global standards, and actionable insight to drive performance improvement. 

  • Proprietary syndicated research

    Our syndicated research portfolio, featuring Therapy Watch and Living With, delivers agile, compliance-efficient syndicated data and insights for pharma across the product lifecycle. Therapy Watch provides real-world evidence from HCPs to inform early commercial, launch, and brand performance. Living With captures the patient voice, uncovering unmet needs, treatment barriers, and emotional journeys across conditions and markets. 

  • Access to data sources

    We leverage diverse healthcare data sources, from clinical trials to patient claims, to power smarter decisions. Our Navigator AI™ suite, including DataGateway, unifies and structures complex datasets, applying AI and advanced analytics to enable faster asset evaluation, sharper strategy, and more confident, data-driven launches. 

  • Custom research

    With custom research, we deliver tailored insights across the product lifecycle, from early commercial strategy through product launch and brand optimization. We apply advanced qualitative and quantitative methods to identify unmet needs and assess demand, segment priority audiences and test communications for impactful launches, and track performance to sustain competitiveness. 

Leading the future of Intelligent Commercialization™

We connect data, technology, and AI through an expert-driven, unified framework that enables Intelligent Commercialization™ across every stage of the health and life sciences journey. Our platforms, products, and solutions work together by design to deliver scalable, data-driven impact. 

Learn more

Some of our experts.

Meet the teams behind the solutions delivering meaningful impact for our clients.

Tim Luxford, Chief Commercial Officer, STEM & RP

Tim has spent 10 years with STEM, shaping the organization across Europe and globally through roles including Project Director, Country Manager, Head of International Operations, Europe Regional Leader, and President of Europe and Emerging Markets.

Helen Parfitt, Senior Director, Head of Syndicated Research

Helen is a Senior Director and Head of Syndicated. With over 25 years in healthcare across client-side and agency roles, she brings expertise in commercial effectiveness and syndicated data across global markets and therapy areas including immunology, allergy, respiratory, and dermatology too.

Mariel Metcalfe, Director

Mariel leads Living With, our syndicated patient insights offering, with over 15 years in pharmaceutical market research. She is dedicated to amplifying the patient voice, writing articles and hosting the ‘Living with Chronic Illness’ podcast to share patient experiences and support those with chronic conditions.

Jo Ann Saitta, Head of Data & AI

Jo Ann helps clients use data, analytics, and AI to solve complex challenges and drive sustainable growth. She defines strategy, value cases, capability readiness, and responsible AI needs to build POCs and MVPs and support implementation at scale.

Rebecca Davies, Director

With 20+ years in pharma insights, Rebecca has expertise in quantitative demand assessment, segmentation, tracking, and publication-focused market research. She is driven by a passion for innovation and turning complex data into insights that sharpen commercial strategy and decision-making.

Amanpreet Loomba, Data Platform Lead

Aman brings 15+ years of experience delivering data science and ML solutions across fintech, insurance analytics, retail, and e-commerce. He leads data science teams and the development of Navigator AI™. He previously built data-driven platforms including credit scoring engines.

Anne-Kathrin Heling, SVP, Global Strategic Accounts

.

Carol Chang, Vice President

Carol brings 20 years of life sciences market research and consulting expertise, partnering with leading pharmaceutical companies to deliver high-impact insights. As a trusted advisor, she supports global and US teams across the product lifecycle to shape strategic decisions.

Sarah Brown, Head of Portfolio

Sarah is an experienced healthcare market research leader specialising in large-scale syndicated tracking programmes, in particular chart audit studies. She brings a strong record of delivering rigorous, actionable insights across global markets and therapy areas.

Insights & latest.

Access the most up-to-date health and life sciences insights and resources. 

View all resources

Connect.

Let’s discuss how we can help you. 

* indicates a required field