Avancer, Guiding
Leaders to Navigate Tomorrow’s
Uncertainties
Avancer is a leading life science and healthcare consulting firm that advises and coaches boards, CEOs, and their organizations with the questions and insights necessary to predictively and sustainably govern, lead, and execute the complexities of today’s volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) business environment. Furthermore, our deep expertise in healthcare, life sciences, medical technology, real-world data and evidence, and artificial intelligence allows Avancer to be a trusted advisor of “change” throughout:
The Board as
Strategic Architects of
Change
The CEO as
Champion of
Change
The Organization as
Practitioners of
Change
Our team brings over three decades of experience directly from the sectors we serve, offering wisdom and perspective critical for steering organizations through their entire lifecycle—from inception and growth to transformation and times of uncertainty. Avancer stands out among healthcare consulting firms by not only anticipating future challenges but also by working hand-in-hand with you to create actionable, strategic responses and sustainable transformation. Our healthcare business strategy and leadership coaching are designed to address the unique needs of governance, leadership, and execution.
Our Impact
Our Services
In the ever-evolving business landscape, where organizations are constantly faced with the dual challenges of navigating internal life cycle transitions and responding to external market disruptions, a strategic and unified approach is crucial. Avancer’s healthcare and life science consulting draws on deep industry insights, research into the common causes of company failure, and our history of client successes, Avancer has designed the following suite of services that precisely targets the underlying causes of business vulnerabilities. Our approach is built around a strategic triad that elevates the Board, CEO, and the organization as a whole to act as architects of change, champions of strategic direction, and adept practitioners of innovation, respectively. This carefully curated framework does not just aim to counteract uncertainties; it fosters a culture of resilience, encourages adaptability, and nurtures continuous innovation.
THE BOARD AS STRATEGIC ARCHITECTS OF CHANGE
THE CEO AS A CHAMPION OF CHANGE
THE ORGANIZATION AS PRACTITIONERS OF CHANGE
Our Clients
Our Team
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![Jeffrey DiFrancesco]()
Mr. Jeffrey J. DiFrancesco, M.Sci., M.Eng., B.Sci., SSMBB
BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION
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![Stephanie Zarus]()
Dr. Stephanie A. Zarus, Pharm.D., B.Sci., R.Ph.
LEADERSHIP TRANSFORMATION
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![Mark Labovitz]()
Dr. Mark L. Labovitz, Ph.D., Ph.D., MBA, M.Sci., M.Sci., M.Sci., M.Art
INSIGHT TRANSFORMATION
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Dr. David Zarling, M.A., Ph.D., M.B.A.
BIOSCIENCE TRANSFORMATION
