Applications are closing for the 2026 Medilink Marketing Doctor Programme.
What is the programme?
A unique, comprehensive and heavily discounted marketing and sales programme tailored for life science companies without an in-house marketing team. The programme helps to raise awareness and accelerate growth for both new and existing innovations and services across the UK and international markets.
How does the programme work?
The Marketing Doctor Programme works alongside your business to develop targeted marketing and sales strategies, supported by a proactive, fully costed marketing activity plan.
It provides 10 months of proactive, hands-on support, working in partnership with your organisation to help achieve defined sales objectives, whether in the UK, international markets, or both.
The programme includes:
- Production of a pro-active marketing and sales plan with strategies, timelines, budgets and responsibilities
- Guidance on branding and messaging
- Monthly help with delivering the plan
- Social media writing and posting
- Press release writing and distribution to the media
Places on this popular programme are limited, so if you want to know more and apply, please complete the no obligation, short application form on this page, or email:
[email protected]
We will arrange a free online interview, and notify you within a week of the interview.
How do I apply?
Places on this popular programme are limited, so if you want to know more and apply, please complete the no obligation, short application form below, or email [email protected] and we will arrange a free online interview, and notify you within a week of the interview.
How much does the programme cost?
The programme normally costs £6,000 + VAT, but is discounted for Medilink Members to £4,800 + VAT, spread across 10 monthly installments of £480 + VAT each.
(Medilink Membership is from £190 + VAT a year).
Additionally, there are discounts for website development, literature production, creation of advertising and exhibition stands.
For overseas sales, you will also be introduced to Medilink’s International Trade and Sector Specialists to help identify opportunities in new international markets, creating bespoke market entry strategies for companies of all sizes.
Some grants are available for strategic development and dependent on grant funding bodies approval.
Further information
The Marketing Doctor Programme has been running for over 10 years through Medilink, and has helped over 100 UK companies and organisations to successfully grow and develop through the targeted UK and International marketing and sales strategies recommended through this programme.
Popular strategies in the last few years are often focused on one of four target areas:
MARKET PENETRATION
Increasing activity of existing products and services to current marketplace
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
New products and services to existing markets
MARKET DEVELOPMENT
Existing products and services to new markets
DIVERSIFICATION
New products and services to new markets
The Marketing Doctor Programme is delivered by the marketing team at Medilink North of England in partnership with you and overseen by Steve Thomason, Chartered Marketer with over 35 years of marketing experience in the healthcare sector.
If you have any questions about support with marketing through the Marketing Doctor Programme, please call our specialist team on 0114 232 9292 or email [email protected].
Popular marketing communications activities in the last few years have included:
- Social media
- Email campaigns
- Trade press relations
- Website blogs
- Specialist exhibitions and conferences
- Taking part in webinars, podcasts and in-person events
- Digital advertising
- Sales promotion
- Development of partnerships and collaborations
TESTIMONIALS
The 18-month Marketing Plan was thorough and clear and easy to follow.
The Marketing Doctor programme has been very successful for us over many years.
We have successfully grown to enable us to employ our own marketing staff.
Steve understood our business quickly and helped us to get better results.
The Marketing Plan was very targeted and helped us spend the budget wisely.
We recommend the Marketing Doctor programme for any business looking to grow.
Steve’s experience and knowledge helped us develop as a business immensely.
Our messaging and branding is now very distinctive and helps us stand out in the market.
Excellent results through PR, social media, our new website, exhibitions and direct mail.