Fractional UX Strategy & Digital Audit Practice

The most expensive thing
a brand can do right now is guess.

UX strategy, digital experience audits, and CX assessment for healthcare, pharma, and regulated enterprise. Fixed scope. Fast turnaround. Executive-ready deliverables.

15+
Years in regulated industry
12+
FDA · MLR · HIPAA brands
↓20%
Patient drop-off identified — Abbott FreeStyle Libre
5d
Avg. turnaround — Competitive Snapshot
The Difference

Clarity at the intersection of complexity and constraint.

Internal teams are too close to the work. Agencies are too focused on execution. I occupy a different position — an outside perspective with inside-grade domain fluency in healthcare, pharma, and regulated enterprise.

Abbott FreeStyle Libre: Audit identified a 20% patient drop-off point in the connected device onboarding experience.

Eli Lilly: Competitive and UX analysis across oncology, obesity, and clinical trial portfolios — executive-ready recommendations delivered.

AstraZeneca, GSK, and 9+ others: CI strategy and digital experience assessment inside FDA/MLR/HIPAA regulatory environments.

Specialization

UX strategy · Digital experience audits · Competitive analysis · CX gap analysis · IA assessment · Journey mapping · Executive recommendations

Regulatory Fluency

FDA promotional guidelines · MLR review process · HIPAA compliance · Pharma/biotech digital standards

AI Integration

Prompt Engineering — QA Ltd · WPP Open AI Practitioner · AI as analytical accelerator in CI research and usability pattern analysis

What I Don't Do

Visual design · Production work · Design systems execution. Strategy and assessment only.

Engagements

Structured. Scoped. Tailored to what you actually need.

Three engagement types — each defined by a clear scope, structured deliverables, and a process that protects your team's time. Fees are scoped per engagement following an initial conversation.

01
Rapid Intelligence
Competitive Snapshot
Typically 5 business days · Scoped per engagement

A fast, structured audit of your competitive landscape — when you need clarity quickly. Messaging, digital presence, UX patterns, and positioning gaps synthesized into a decision-ready deliverable.

  • 3–5 competitor deep-dive audit
  • Messaging and positioning analysis
  • Digital presence and UX pattern review
  • Gap and opportunity map
  • Executive summary + slide deck
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02
Full Assessment
Digital Experience Audit
Typically 10–15 business days · Scoped per engagement

A comprehensive heuristic evaluation and CX assessment of a single brand or product experience. Findings are prioritized by impact and framed for leadership — not a data dump, a strategic roadmap.

  • Heuristic evaluation (Nielsen-based framework)
  • IA and navigation assessment
  • CX gap analysis and journey review
  • Prioritized recommendation framework
  • Full report + executive readout call
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03
Ongoing Advisory
CI Retainer
Monthly engagement · Structured per quarter

Continuous competitive intelligence for teams that need to stay ahead of a fast-moving landscape — without the overhead of a full-time hire. Structured as a quarterly commitment with monthly deliverables.

  • Monthly competitive landscape digest
  • Competitor activity and signal monitoring
  • Strategic recommendation memo
  • Async advisory access between deliverables
  • Quarterly landscape summary and readout
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Engagement Structure

What working together actually looks like.

Every engagement follows a defined structure. No ambiguity about what happens when, what you'll receive, or what's expected from your team.

Who I Work With

Teams that need clarity, fast.

Not a fit for everyone — and that's intentional. These are the situations where I add the most value.

Pharma & Biotech Brand Teams

Without in-house CI capacity, or teams that need an outside perspective ahead of a launch, rebrand, or competitive shift.

Healthcare SaaS Companies

Pre-launch or post-rebrand, needing an honest assessment of their digital experience against competitors operating in the same regulated space.

Agencies — White Label

Mid-size healthcare and pharma agencies that need CI or audit support they can deliver to clients without expanding headcount.

PE-Backed Portfolio Companies

Organizations conducting due diligence, post-acquisition assessment, or competitive repositioning in regulated healthcare and enterprise markets.

Named Brand Experience
Abbott Eli Lilly AstraZeneca GSK Pfizer Amgen Sanofi Otsuka ViiV Healthcare
"The most expensive thing a brand can do right now is guess."
Rob Luria · Senior Experience & UX Strategy Leader
Let's Work Together
Ready to see clearly?

I take on a limited number of engagements at a time. If the timing is right, let's talk. I respond within one business day.

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Taking new engagements

Healthcare · Pharma · Regulated enterprise. Available nationally and remote.