Is Your Site Selection Process Optimized?
By Erin Stanley, Halloran Consulting Group, Inc.
If 2020 has amplified anything for us, it’s that running a clinical trial is complicated. And for what feels like the first time in a long time, the entire world has eyes on our industry. We’ve been presented with the opportunity and demand to change the status quo across protocol design, patient experience, and clinical monitoring, just to name a few. And another important topic that must be revisited is the site selection process.
The numbers behind clinical trial performance are not favorable, with 70% of trials experiencing start-up delays, nearly 80% of trials failing to meet on-time enrollment, and 45% of trials completing beyond original projected timelines.
Moving Up The Ladder In Clinical Research: How To Develop Management & Leadership Skills
By Laurie Halloran and Michelle Pratt, Halloran Consulting Group, Inc.
This article is the second in a three-part series providing insight and guidance to help professional clinical researchers effectively navigate their careers. Click here to read Part 1.
One of the biggest career jumps is from individual contributor to manager. Entering a management role, whether it be people management, project management, or team management, means a shift in day-to-day responsibilities from “doing” to
shaping,
guiding, and
leading others. As a manager, your ability to build a solid team and provide growth opportunities for others becomes more important than the talents developed as an individual contributor. Becoming comfortable with making more abstract contributions rather than providing tangible work and checking off your accomplishments is paramount.
Moving Up The Ladder In Clinical Research: How To Develop Management & Leadership Skills
By Laurie Halloran and Michelle Pratt, Halloran Consulting Group, Inc.
This article is the second in a three-part series providing insight and guidance to help professional clinical researchers effectively navigate their careers. Click here to read Part 1.
One of the biggest career jumps is from individual contributor to manager. Entering a management role, whether it be people management, project management, or team management, means a shift in day-to-day responsibilities from “doing” to
shaping,
guiding, and
leading others. As a manager, your ability to build a solid team and provide growth opportunities for others becomes more important than the talents developed as an individual contributor. Becoming comfortable with making more abstract contributions rather than providing tangible work and checking off your accomplishments is paramount.
Tips For Establishing & Maintaining An Effective CRO Partnership
By Stephanie Eid, Halloran Consulting Group, Inc.
During our recent Clinical Operations Executive Breakfast, Sarah Santipadri, associate director, clinical program management, AMAG Pharmaceuticals, hosted a virtual roundtable discussion titled “CRO Partnerships – Promise or Peril?” Sarah shared some insights that have helped AMAG see success in its strategic CRO partnering efforts. The participants generally agreed that overall, strategic CRO partnerships can accelerate timelines, improve efficiencies through consistent processes, enable access to global footprint, and leverage the continuation of corporate knowledge and domain expertise. The level of collaboration required for these benefits involves constant nurturing and engagement as well as mutual widespread investment between both parties. This article highlights some major takeaways on this topic.