HLG — Strategic KOL Engagement

Strategic KOL Engagement High Lantern Group · 2026

Make your KOL
engagements count.

We focus on the execution, so your team can focus on the engagement.

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15+ Years leading KOL engagements across disease areas.

100s Of conferences supported, from dedicated conferences to year-long programs.

1,000s Of KOL meetings executed to the highest strategic and compliance standards.

End-to-end support

Three principles drive every engagement —
and the outcomes that follow.

Strategy over activity

We work with you to create a KOL engagement plan driven by strategy – and measured by outcomes.

New voices, broader networks

We identify KOLs, rising stars and other thought leaders to broaden your network.

Organizational alignment

We build a process that aligns your teams and your organization to show up better and maximize every opportunity.

The Process

End-to-end support, from identification to insights.

Strategic KOL identification

Analytics-driven approach to identify the right KOLs, rising stars and other thought leaders to advance your strategy.

Planning, outreach & compliance

Engagement planning, outreach coordination, and compliance and legal review – all built into the calendar, not bolted on.

White-glove execution

Coordination for every engagement: briefing books, discussion guides, onsite support, and schedule management.

Follow-through & insights

Post-meeting tracking of attendance, outcomes, and next steps so the following engagement starts with context.

The HLG Difference

We help you move from activity to strategy. Here’s what you can expect with HLG.

From Multiple teams sending uncoordinated outreach to the same KOLs

→

To Streamlined, centralized communication – one coordinated voice

From A small, static network of familiar KOLs engaged repeatedly

→

To A strategically expanded network matched to evolving priorities

From Compliance and review bottlenecks triggered at the last minute

→

To Early, planned compliance and review, integrated into the calendar

From Leadership questioning the organizational value of KOL engagements

→

To Leadership invested in – and allocating to – the strategic value

Ways we can work together.

Match the engagement to the moment. We scale to the scope you need.

Engagement · 8 weeks

Focus on one conference

We recommend roughly 8 weeks of lead time to plan, align, and execute a single conference.

Engagement · 12+ months

Year-long KOL program

A full-year plan spanning multiple conferences, virtual 1:1s, and small events – adjusting as priorities evolve.

Engagement · On-demand

Onsite management

We join you onsite for logistics, schedule changes, sign-ins, NDAs, and Sunshine reporting.

KOL engagement is one part of the picture.

Our work with client teams extends beyond KOL engagement. Here are four other areas where we support life sciences teams.

Advisory boards & focus groups

We help design sessions, recruit participants, facilitate discussions, and synthesize key takeaways – turning your advisory investments into actionable intelligence.

Sponsorship tracking & benefit management

We capture the full value of what you’re paying for and help you make strategic decisions on how to leverage your sponsorship benefits throughout the year.

Advocacy organization collaborations

We strengthen the partnerships that shape your external narrative – connecting your teams with the patient and disease-area organizations that matter most.

Professional society engagement

We build and facilitate strategic collaborations between our clients and the professional societies that shape the ecosystem.

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