Managing Director appointed in the US

The Research Partnership has appointed Ajit Baid as Managing Director for its US operations and has re-located its offices to Philadelphia.

Previously a Senior Director of Client Services for Genactis, Ajit has a strong global market research and consultancy pedigree.  Prior to joining Genactis, Ajit was a senior consultant with the business research and consulting firm, Frost & Sullivan, researching US and global markets. He also has experience client-side, having spent six years in pharmaceutical marketing and two years in sales.

Ajit has a strong command of product management and marketing, which includes positioning, segmentation and communications research and marketing strategies in the pharmaceutical industry.

Mary Assimakopoulos, one of the Founding Directors of The Research Partnership. said of his appointment, “We are delighted to welcome Ajit on board at a time of exciting growth and development within the company. Ajit’s leadership abilities, strategic business experience and sound research skills will place him well to grow our US office into a significant and reputable practice. He has a reputation in the industry for fostering strong long-term relationships with clients and we have no doubt that with his enthusiasm and drive he will inspire both his team and his clients.”

Ajit is accomplished in the design, execution and management of complex global market research studies that require strategic insight mining and analytic rigor.  He has sound knowledge, experience and understanding of many therapeutic categories, including but not limited to cardiovascular, endocrinology and metabolic, central nervous system, oncology, vaccines, respiratory, gastrointestinal, blood products, wound management, and lifestyle products. 

Ajit will be based at newly established offices in Horsham near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (which has been re-located from New York). He will be attending the PMRG Annual Conference in Las Vegas 8th March 2009.