Gartner Expert

Carolyn Botz

Principal Analyst

Carolyn is an Principal, Analyst in the R&D Practice. She supports the R&D research team in providing insight and advice to R&D leaders on new product development and R&D function, strategy, and management.

Previous experience

Carolyn brings client-facing experience from her past role in which she worked with senior and director level individuals in R&D for Fortune 500 companies across the pharmaceutical industry to improve upon their products and product development processes.

Professional background

DigiM Solution LLC, Senior Application Scientist, 2 years

Areas of coverage
  • New Product Development

  • R&D Technology Strategy and Incubation

  • R&D Function Strategy and Management

Education

M.S. in Biomedical Engineering and B.S. in Biological Sciences from Carnegie Mellon University

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

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How can R&D leaders incorporate agile principles into their new product development processes?

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How can R&D leaders improve NPD processes to accelerate time-to-market, reduce cost, and boost efficiencies?

03

How can R&D leaders utilize idea and portfolio management techniques to create a more efficient NPD process?

04

What are some AI and GenAI Use Cases in R&D?

05

What does digital transformation look like and how does it impact culture and skills?