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2026 HCP engagement predictions

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Our assessment of the priorities for HCP engagement in 2026, including trust, organisational change and the foundations needed to support new technology.

For leaders reviewing the assumptions behind their 2026 customer engagement plans.

Published as a view of the year ahead, this paper examines expectations for HCP engagement in 2026. It asks which developments life sciences teams are ready to use and which depend on changes they have yet to make.

The assessment draws on industry reports and commentary, alongside our experience of customer engagement work. It questions the emphasis on new technology when trust, relevant content and the ability to act on customer information remain unresolved.

The paper considers how organisations can rebuild after restructuring, strengthen HCP relationships and judge where new tools would be useful.

In the paper

  • How trust affects whether HCPs choose to engage.
  • Where expectations of technology exceed an organisation's ability to use it.
  • What teams need to rebuild following organisational change.

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Pieter Vanderbeeken

Pieter works with life sciences teams on customer experience, commercial excellence, segmentation and omnichannel. He previously built and led the Asia-Pacific business of Across Health and Precision AQ. At Fractal Force, he leads delivery and business development. Pieter on LinkedIn

Mark Watson

Mark has worked in healthcare since 2012. He was EMEA omnichannel manager at Janssen and head of strategy at Across Health and Precision AQ. At Fractal Force, he leads client relationships and develops the methods used in our engagements. Mark on LinkedIn

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