Pitcher depends on Veeva’s Salesforce (a CRM built on Salesforce) as a foundation for customer relationship management, while adding other layers of sales enablement tools and features.
Sounds good right? Well, you must know that as of 2024, Veeva is busy rebuilding its platform and parting ways with Salesforce after years of collaboration.
This means that Pitcher’s customers will need to reconsider options moving forward. Because Pitcher is just a sales enablement platform that has been long dependent on Veeva to offer CRM capabilities, companies need to make a decision fast.
Platforce’s CRM and CLM solutions are distinctively built for pharma and life science teams. With over 10 years of experience and a resounding client portfolio, we offer customization and localized support around the globe.
Find out below why migrating to Platforce from Pitcher is a sustainable choice in 2024, especially with Veeva the CRM that Pitcher has offered as the de facto is moving off Salesforce and redoing its offer.
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One big common theme around what customers dislike about Pitcher is their slow updates. When it comes to life science and pharma business the implications of this issue can extend across daily operations, leading to decreased efficiency and potential disruptions in critical business processes.
Pharma and life sciences require timely and accurate information as a paramount prerequisite for business. For these companies, slow updates are bound to result in data inaccuracies, hindering decision-making and even introducing compliance risks.
Can such a tightly regulated industry as pharma or life science, maintain up-to-date information for regulatory compliance when the CRM it uses implies recurrent delays?
Ultimately, Pitcher's slow update issues not only pose operational challenges but also place users at a competitive disadvantage, as competitors with more efficient CRM systems like Platforce can respond more promptly to market changes and opportunities.
Pitcher’s CRM is not exactly known for its user-friendliness. Most of the time customers wished that Pitcher would be more intuitive and the UI a lot easier to navigate.
Unlike Pither, Platforce’s solution has zero requirements for your team to be ‘techie’, since it is intuitive by design. We account for the specific needs of pharma and life science companies’ needs from the first click.
Worrying about figuring out how the CRM works is not an issue for our clients! Our dedicated team ensures everyone is strategically onboarded and attended from the managerial and office level to the field employees.
You’ve probably already heard the news that Veeva is moving its CRM software off Salesforce’s platform. They are planning for 2025 to migrate Veeva onto its home technology as the Salesforce contract ends soon.
If you’re an existing Pitcher customer with heavy dependency on Veeva; you might have wondered what are your options next. Here are some options,
If you’re looking for a better option: Switch to Platforce where both CRM and CLM are integrated ensuring your needs to meet all your needs, especially tracking the performance of your sales enablement content.
Unlike Pitcher, Platforce’s CRM and CLM solutions already have developed all the features needed by pharma and life science businesses to operate efficiently. Platforce is a cloud-based platform built to scale effortlessly no matter how fast you need the change. And yes, it’s well-integrated with Salesforce as well. So if you want to migrate to Platforce with your existing Salesforce data and settings, we can help.
Platforce reduces the number of tools that you are dependent on. Below you can see some
of the tools that Platforce typically replaces so that you can focus your budget on where it matters.
to see how our features work!
I’ve used Pitcher before. What can I expect from Platforce?
Platforce offers an intuitive interface and robust functionalities that rivals those of Pitcher. From advanced AI capabilities to transparent pricing, Platforce is designed to elevate your user experience, providing you with the tools you need to thrive in the competitive landscape of the life sciences. Plus, Platforce comes with its own CRM, unlike Pitcher which is CRM-independent and will cost more to be integrated.
How do you plan on helping us to migrate from Veeva with our data intact?
Our migration process is meticulous and ensures the integrity of your data. We have a dedicated team of experts experienced in transitioning from Pitcher to Platforce. Through a systematic approach, we analyze your existing data structure, map it to Platforce’s architecture, and execute a smooth migration. Our goal is not just to transfer your data but to optimize it for enhanced functionality within Platforce, ensuring a seamless continuation of your operations with minimal disruption.
Can Platforce replace the tools that we are currently using now?
Platforce significantly reduces your dependency on tools like Zoom, Spreadsheets, Gong, Tableau, Power BI and Calendly.
Do you have a free trial available?
Yes. Just book a demo via the form below and our dedicated local team will be ready to present you with all opportunities available with Platforce.
