VBK & Partners operates a curated, AI-powered matchmaking platform that connects healthcare and life sciences organizations with vetted public affairs, market access, regulatory, and communications consultants across Europe. The company pairs clients—from pharma, biotech, and MedTech firms to patient organizations and hospitals—with experts for EU advocacy, EHDS compliance, and policy strategy. Every engagement is guided by a dedicated Project Liaison to ensure alignment and effective collaboration.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
Healthcare and life sciences organizations often struggle to identify and engage trusted public affairs and policy experts who understand the complex EU regulatory landscape. Generic consulting marketplaces lack the deep sector knowledge and quality assurance needed to ensure effective policy impact, leaving clients with mismatched partnerships and suboptimal outcomes.
Solution
VBK & Partners provides an AI-powered, human-curated matchmaking platform that connects the health and life sciences ecosystem with Europe's most trusted public affairs and policy experts. The platform pairs clients—from pharma, biotech, and MedTech companies to patient organizations and hospitals—with vetted consultants specializing in public affairs, market access, regulatory strategy, and strategic communications. Every engagement is supported by a dedicated Project Liaison who ensures the right fit, combining deep sector knowledge with high-touch curation. The company emphasizes human chemistry and relationship quality, measuring success by fit, impact, and trust rather than transaction volume. With over 20 years of experience supporting corporations and trade associations, VBK & Partners offers tailored matches for EU advocacy strategies, EHDS regulation navigation, and executive coaching needs.
Target Audience
Primary customers are pharmaceutical, biotech, and MedTech companies, as well as patient organizations, hospitals, and trade associations seeking expert public affairs, market access, and regulatory strategy support in Europe.
Features
- AI-powered matchmaking algorithm combined with human curation to pair clients with vetted consultants
- Dedicated Project Liaison assigned to every engagement to ensure optimal consultant-client fit
- Specialized expertise across EU pharmaceutical and MedTech regulation, GDPR, EHDS, AI Act, and orphan drug regulation
- Comprehensive service areas including pricing and reimbursement, HTA dossier support, real-world evidence strategy, and market access readiness
- Scientific content development, medical writing, KOL engagement, and clinical advocacy strategy support
- Crisis simulation, policy reputation audits, and issues management for pricing, shortages, and ESG alignment
- End-to-end event planning, expert moderation, and hybrid or virtual execution for policy events
- Public affairs training, media coaching, and executive coaching for advocacy leaders