You need expert consensus. The timeline is uncertain.
You need a Delphi advisory board or expert consensus document to support a positioning claim. A traditional process takes 6 months with uncertain publication timelines.
Why this happens
Consensus projects are complex by nature
Expert consensus projects involve multiple KOLs across countries, iterative rounds of review, and complex logistics. Without tight project management, timelines stretch from months to years.
The bottleneck is usually operational, not scientific. Authors don’t respond to emails. Delphi rounds take longer than planned. Legal review adds weeks. The manuscript sits in revision while the strategic window closes.
Meanwhile, the positioning claim that the consensus was supposed to support remains unsubstantiated. The brand team waits. Market access waits. The competition publishes first.
“We started a Delphi consensus 18 months ago. We’re still waiting for the final publication. The launch window has passed.”
— Medical Manager, Oncologie, CIS
Sound familiar?
Typical situations we hear
01
Delphi consensus with no end date
A Delphi project was initiated 12 months ago. KOLs have completed two rounds, but the third round stalls. No publication timeline in sight.
02
Advisory board without actionable output
You held an advisory board. The discussion was rich. But the output is raw meeting notes — no structured consensus, no publication plan.
03
Multi-country expert alignment needed
Your brand needs aligned expert opinion across 5 markets. Each country’s KOLs have different perspectives, and nobody is coordinating.
04
Publication-ready output required for HTA
The HTA submission needs published expert consensus. The manuscript hasn’t been written. Submission deadline is in 4 months.
What breaks without intervention
The cost of doing nothing
Positioning claim remains unsupported
Without published consensus, the clinical positioning story has no external validation. Brand and access teams lack the evidence they need.
KOL relationships deteriorate
Experts who committed to the project lose interest after months of delays. Re-engaging them becomes difficult and costly.
Competitor publishes first
While your consensus stalls, a competitor publishes a similar expert statement — securing the narrative and the KOL endorsement.
How MAG solves it
From expert engagement to published consensus
1
Scope & protocol design
We define the consensus methodology (Delphi, modified Delphi, nominal group), develop the protocol, and create the evidence base for expert review.
2
Expert recruitment & logistics
We identify and recruit KOLs, manage contracts and disclosures, set up the collaboration platform, and coordinate across countries.
3
Structured Delphi rounds
We manage iterative voting rounds with clear timelines, automated reminders, and real-time tracking. Each round is analyzed and fed back to the panel.
4
Consensus synthesis & manuscript
We synthesize the final consensus into a publication-ready manuscript — with all author approvals and journal-ready formatting.
5
Submission & publication support
We manage journal selection, submission, reviewer responses, and final publication. The project has a defined endpoint from day one.
Services we use to solve this
What you get
Typical deliverables
Delphi protocol document
Expert questionnaire
Consensus summary report
Publication-ready manuscript
Advisory board summary
KOL engagement tracker
Real work. Measurable outcomes.
Related case studies
Delphi expert consensus on hormonal therapy sequencing: 65 authors, peer-reviewed publication
✓ Consensus published in peer-reviewed journal, cited in 3 HTA submissions
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Asynchronous digital advisory board for ultra-rare lysosomal storage disorder
✓ 12 KOLs engaged across 6 countries via digital platform
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Frequently asked
Common questions
How many experts do you typically involve?
Most projects involve 15–65 experts, depending on the therapeutic area and geographic scope. We handle recruitment, contracts, and coordination.
Can you rescue a stalled consensus project?
Yes. We frequently take over projects that have lost momentum. We audit the current state, re-engage authors, and create a clear path to completion.
Do you guarantee publication?
We cannot guarantee journal acceptance, but we have a strong track record. We select appropriate journals and manage the revision process.
What if experts disagree and consensus isn’t reached?
This is a valid scientific outcome. We document areas of agreement and disagreement transparently.
Still have questions about expert consensus?
Book a 20-minute scoping call. We’ll review your situation and suggest the fastest path forward.
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// Query: expert consensus postmenopausal HRT sequencing 2023–24
search("Delphi consensus hormonal therapy", {
years: [2023, 2024],
output: "structured_table"
})
// 198 records → 14 relevant
Mapping consensus landscape...
Consensus Landscape
3 published Delphi studies on HRT sequencing (2023–24). Largest panel: 65 experts (Pakhomov et al. 2023). Key gap: duration of therapy, switching criteria after VTE risk...