Melinda Kizer

Melinda Kizer joined G & S Research in 1999. In her current vice president-level position, she heads up the company’s qualitative services group and manages key client relationships. 
Throughout her career, Ms. Kizer has provided market research services for a wide range of client industries. Her background includes 11 years with Walker Information in Indianapolis, where her roles spanned from primary data collection coordinator to client relationship management for several Fortune 500 companies.

An expert on diabetes monitoring and treatment options, Ms. Kizer is the company’s key specialist in this complicated disease state. Yet her experience in medical- and pharmaceutical-related market research across a variety of therapeutic categories is equally distinguished. She has considerable familiarity in current treatment approaches, new products in development, and changes affecting medical and pharmaceutical markets. She has moderated hundreds of discussions with both patients and healthcare professionals.

Ms. Kizer earned a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University, Bloomington, and is currently pursuing a master’s degree. She is a member of the Marketing Research Association (MRA) and the Qualitative Research Consultants Association (QRCA).