Expert Marketplace
2020: Year in Review
In 2020, everything changed. The coronavirus tested the resiliency and productivity of organizations across every industry and function. At Catalant, we’re proud to have helped leaders across hundreds of organizations connect with on-demand talent for thousands of projects that helped them navigate 2020 and prepare for a better 2021. Below are some key data points from 2020 that we thought you might find interesting.
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Key Stats
High-level data points and operating metrics from the Catalant Expert Marketplace.
Biggest Project
$1.9M
supply chain digitization and modernization
Thousands of Projects
in Between
$46,342
average project size (USD)
Smallest Project
$150
market research on new marketing opportunity
Biggest Project
$1.9M
supply chain digitization and modernization
Thousands of Projects
in Between
$46,342
average project size (USD)
Smallest Project
$150
market research on new marketing opportunity
Most Resources on
a Project
10
Catalant experts or firms
Average Number of
Resources on a Project
1.3
Catalant experts or firms
Average Project Size (USD) By Project Category
Top 5 Project Categories By Average
Project Size (USD)
Project Size (USD)
Supply Chain: $91k
Project & Program Management: $77k
Corporate Strategy: $61k
Operations & Process Improvement: $60k
Technology & Digital: $60k
Top 8 Buyer Types By Average Project Size (USD)
Seniority Level of Project Buyers: All Projects
Operating Metrics
Project Posted → Experts Identified
1
days on average
Project Posted → Proposals in Hand
12
days on average
Project Posted → Project Started
23
days on average
Net Promoter Score
+54
NPS
Projects Extended
40%
of revenue from project extensions
On-Platform Expertise
97.6%
of projects resourced with experts already in our network
Shifts & Trends
How demand in our Marketplace evolved during a time of historic change.
On-Site vs. Remote-Friendly Requirements: Percentage of Projects
Yes: Required On-Site
No: Not Required On-Site
Sometimes Required On-Site
Shifts in Demand Composition (% of USD Generated) By Project Category
Greatest Relative Increases in Demand: Supply Chain
Sharpest Relative Declines in Demand: Human Resources
Greatest Relative Increases in Demand: Supply Chain
Sharpest Relative Declines in Demand: Human Resources
Shifts in Demand Size (Average Project Size) By Project Category
Most Significant Increase in Average Project Size: Supply Chain
Most Significant Decrease in Average Project Size: R&D
Most Significant Increase in Average Project Size: Supply Chain
Most Significant Decrease in Average Project Size: R&D
Top 5 Customers: Deep Dive
Characteristics of Catalant customers who did the most work and spent the most through our Expert Marketplace.
Average Project Volume Per Customer
52.4
projects
Average Spend Per Customer
$2.96M
US dollars
Most Projects By Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Avg. Project Size: $68k
Consumer Packaged Goods
Avg. Project Size: $61k
Food & Beverage
Avg. Project Size: $52k
Private Equity
Avg. Project Size: $52k
Healthcare
Avg. Project Size: $6k
Top Spenders By Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Project Spend: $4.3M
Consumer Packaged Goods
Food & Beverage
Chemicals
Retail
Top Experts
The Catalant experts and consulting firms whom our customers trusted most in 2020.
Most Requested Skills
Top Earners
Top Winning Experts
Covid-19 Impact
Data points on the customers who Catalant helped to fight Covid-19.
Pharma & Biotech Companies
5 of the largest companies developing and delivering Covid-19 therapies
5 of the largest companies developing and delivering Covid-19 therapies
Healthcare Systems
2 of the largest healthcare systems in the world fighting day-to-day
2 of the largest healthcare systems in the world fighting day-to-day
Covid-19 Test Creators
3 of the frontline leaders in Covid-19 testing delivery and innovation
3 of the frontline leaders in Covid-19 testing delivery and innovation
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