The actual impact of GenAI in the life sciences goes far beyond new tools or changed job profiles and tasks. It is about fundamentally realigning business models and finding innovative ways to increase competitiveness and profitability.
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is currently changing the life sciences sector not only technologically, but also organisationally and culturally. Research and development are being accelerated, personalised medicine is being made possible for a larger target group and productivity is being significantly increased in many places. Organisations are therefore faced with the task of adapting structures, expanding skills and providing employees with targeted further training.
In the white paper "GenAI Unleashed - Catalyzing Innovation in the Life Sciences Industry", we show how companies can secure competitive advantages. Practical examples and current market data give you insights into the status of AI implementation, the transformation of organisations and the requirements for future-proof teams.
Three insights from the white paper for you in advance:
Around 92 per cent of the GenAI functions sought are already related to management tasks. These are supplemented by specialised tasks such as tool development (66 percent) or algorithm work (27 percent).
AI skills are becoming a basic qualification for all departments. KPMG's M-Skill Framework describes how the areas of expertise with GenAI are moving away from the T and π form to a new form in which GenAI engineering and operating are key skills for future-proof teams.
A current example of more agile structures in companies that combine human and artificial intelligence can be found at IBM. In 2025 alone, the company has so far replaced around 200 HR roles with AI agents in order to reorganise staff and prioritise positions that require human skills such as creativity, strategic planning and management.
Turning knowledge into action together
We support you in organising the use of generative AI to increase efficiency. We accompany you from skills development and organisational change management through to strategic investments in research and product development.
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Ashish Madan
Managing Partner, CTO, Head of Technology Services
KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
Holger Kneisel
Member of the Managing Board, Head of Advisory
KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
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