Breakout Sessions II
Business Development: Comprehensive KPI Blueprint For Sites
This interactive workshop brings together site, CRO, and sponsor representatives to create a master list of essential Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in clinical research. Review metrics that drive site selection, feasibility, and success across Business Development, Operations, Recruitment, Finance, and HR. Learn how to showcase your site’s strengths, improve your performance tracking and presentation, and focus on outcomes that matter to patients and partners.
Cracking The Code On Overhead Costs
Overhead costs are a critical component of clinical trial budgets but are often misunderstood or overlooked by research sites. This session demystifies overhead by defining what it encompasses, how to calculate it accurately, and strategies for effectively justifying it to sponsors. Learn how to determine appropriate overhead rates and ensure financial sustainability without leaving money on the table.
Creating Community Trust & Engagement For Inclusive Trials
Building trust with underrepresented communities is essential for diverse trial participation. Join us to review proven models for overcoming trust barriers, emphasizing cultural sensitivity, transparency, and community involvement. Learn how to engage key community leaders, utilize outreach programs, and leverage digital platforms and social media to increase awareness and participation in clinical trials
Enhancing Patient Experiences With Tech-Driven Care
Clinical trial technology can enhance the patient experience by addressing disparities, fostering trust, and streamlining interactions. In this session, we will share best practices for integrating technology to overcome bias, promote fairness, and deliver patient-centered care. Join the discussion to learn how empathy and innovation can drive impactful outcomes in clinical research.
Innovative Staffing Models: Agile Teams For Site Growth & Success
Staffing is one of the most complex challenges for research sites, especially when it comes to knowing the right time to hire, expand departments, or restructure teams. This session will dive into innovative staffing models and strategies that have enabled sites of all kinds to thrive. Gain insights from site experts who will share their experiences in developing effective organizational structures, evolving staffing models, and leveraging professional development to build successful teams.
Inspection Readiness: Avoiding FDA 483s
Is your site fully prepared for an FDA inspection? This session will uncover the top trending 483 citations, offering practical approaches to address and prevent them. With a focus on PI oversight, staff training, and preparedness, gain valuable insights from industry experts and recently inspected sites to ensure your site remains compliant and ready for regulatory scrutiny.
Maximize Your Site’s Profit Margin: Tools For Financial Success
Running a financially sustainable clinical research site requires a delicate balance of controlling costs and capitalizing on revenue opportunities. In this session, you’ll gain tools to optimize your site’s profit margin, control operational expenses, identify new revenue streams, and project profitability with confidence. This session will empower you to strategically manage your site’s financial health while staying competitive in today’s dynamic research landscape.
Partner For Progress: Driving Trial Efficiency
Effective collaboration between sites, sponsors, and CROs can lead to significant time and cost savings. This session will address common challenges and roadblocks to trial efficiency, such as the need for constant budget justifications. You’ll leave with informed strategies to improve your partnerships through transparency and shared goals, driving better outcomes for all parties involved.
Scaling Success: Strategies For Sustainable Growth
Growth brings exciting opportunities, but it also presents unique challenges for research sites. Join us to dive into the complexities of scaling your operations, including expanding your team, adopting new technology, opening additional locations, or pursuing mergers and partnerships. Hear from peers who’ve turned growing pains into success, sharing insights to help your site scale sustainably.
Stand Out In A Crowded Market: Winning Strategies For New Sites
This session will cover everything new sites need to know – from initiating relationships to fostering long-term partnerships – with insights from sponsors, CROs, and established sites. Discover how to foster long-term sponsor/CRO relationships by understanding their needs, leveraging data and metrics, and creating compelling value propositions.