Headland Strategy Group is a consultancy based in the San Francisco Bay Area that serves healthcare executives in the C-suite, Commercial, Corporate Development (BD/M&A), and R&D functions. Our clients lead some of the most innovative firms in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and medical devices. We uniquely offer a hybrid growth strategy model (spanning Commercial, BD/M&A, and R&D/Portfolio) combined with deep expertise and flexible, empathic, results-oriented service.
Performance
17
clients served in the past year
33
projects completed in the past year
75%
of projects based on repeat business
100%
satisfied customers
Services
Commercial
Strategy
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Forecasting and valuation
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Market assessments​
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Product and market forecasts
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Commercial scenario planning
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Secondary and primary market research: US, EU, & Japan (in Japanese)
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Commercial build and strategy
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Go-to-market strategy​
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Target product profile development
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Product differentiation strategy
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Launch excellence
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Launch strategy​
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Launch readiness
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Corporate Development
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Corporate development services
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Market assessments​
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Target scans
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Forecasts and investment valuations
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BD/M&A facilitation
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Deal introductions: executive pitch deck development​
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Deal evaluations: commercial forecasts, R&D risk assessment, and primary market research
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Deal management: process management, due diligence, term sheets, negotiation and closing, documentation, and alliance management
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R&D/Portfolio
Strategy
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Portfolio strategy and management
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Investment evaluation
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Investment prioritization​
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Strategic roadmaps and priorities for growth
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Disease area strategy
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Market landscapes​
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Development of investment profiles
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Market and revenue forecasting
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Investment timing and key decision points
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Asset investment strategy
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Risk-adjusted net present value (NPV)​
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Costs and probability of technical success
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Decision-tree analysis
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Target product profile and clinical development plan creation
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Clients
We serve some of the most innovative firms on the planet
Examples of our clients include:
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Disease Expertise
Leadership
Andrew McKee
Andrew has over 15 years’ experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and other healthcare sectors. His team specializes in growth strategy projects pertaining to cutting-edge medical technologies and spanning nearly every therapeutic area undergoing innovation. He loves to build relationships, lead teams, teach, and work on difficult projects.
His background includes having worked for McKinsey and Company, Google, and Genentech. He holds B.S.E. and M.D. degrees from Duke University. He is a husband, father, mindfulness meditator, professional saxophonist, published writer, former scientist, and licensed patent holder.
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Andrew is available for public speaking engagements regarding commercial strategy, BD/M&A strategy, pipeline and R&D growth strategy, management consulting, work-life balance, mentoring, and personal development.
Founder, CEO, and President
OUR TEAM
We hire quality staff with deep expertise and strong educational backgrounds in science, engineering, and medicine. We are equipped to tackle any client needs in a broad range of therapeutic areas and technologies.
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