Research Partnership Names US MedTech Director

In the US, healthcare MR consultancy Research Partnership has appointed Janet Powers as a Director in the MedTech division.

The London-based firm, which also has offices in Philadelphia, San Francisco, New York, Singapore and Lyon, supplies primary qual and quant market research and consulting services to the sector. It also operates RP Therapy Watch, which collects data from an online community of specialist physicians across the globe, allowing clients to monitor their market and that of their competitors in real time.

Powers (pictured) joins with more than 21 years of experience in research and consulting. Most recently, she served as SVP of Research at online healthcare MR firm MedPanel, overseeing all qual and quant projects, recruitment and panel development. Earlier, she was Director of Business Intelligence at Philips Healthcare and VP of Analysis at Eliza Corporation.

Commenting on the appointment, co-CEO Mary Assimakopoulos said: 'We are very pleased that Janet has chosen to join Research Partnership. She has previously worked with a range of MedTech clients and brings a great depth of experience to the team, which aims to stay at the forefront of best practice and innovation'.

Web site: www.researchpartnership.com .