Three New US Offices for UK Health Specialist

Healthcare research specialist the Research Partnership has expanded its US operations with new offices in Boston, Los Angeles and San Francisco; to be led respectively by Claire Richardson and new arrivals Christine Naegle and Birgit Eschmann.

Each of the three has more than twenty years' healthcare market research experience. Naegle has spent two decades working at GfK Healthcare in roles including business development. She has particular expertise in quantitative techniques including choice modeling and segmentation, and in therapies including anti-infectives, oncology, ophthalmology and medical devices.

Eschmann also joins from GfK Healthcare. She brings particular expertise in oncology, medical devices and infectious diseases as well as a passion for conjoint and models integrating patient, physician and payer perspectives.

Richardson joined six months ago as a Director and has worked in healthcare research on both the client and agency side.

Founding Director Mary Assimakopoulos says the move 'demonstrates continued investment in US capabilities' and adds: 'Our offices in Philadelphia, Boston, LA and San Francisco will allow us to fully service the US domestic and global market and continue to expand our growing customer base.'

The Research Partnership is headquartered in London, with existing offices in Philadelphia and Singapore. Sister firm the Access Partnership provides market access, pricing and reimbursement and payor engagement solutions.

Web sites: www.researchpartnership.com and www.access-partnership.com .