Webinar: Becoming a Sponsor/CRO of Choice: The Site Perspective

Recorded Tuesday, November 20, 2018 | 11:00am – 12:00pm EST

In early 2018, The Avoca Group and the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) collaborated on web-based survey research to evaluate the key attributes that drive quality in clinical trials from the site perspective.

In the research, investigational sites were asked to rate sponsor and CRO attributes (including responsiveness to questions, knowledge of the study protocol, and frequency of CRA turnover, among others) and study execution (including setting of realistic patient recruitment goals, design of CRF, and ease of EDC systems).

During this live webinar, key findings – as well as recommendations for sponsors and CROs who want to become “partners of choice” with sites – will be presented.

What you will learn:

Essentials of protocol quality and designing studies with site feasibility in mind
Where to focus staff training and education efforts
The two biggest concerns for sites
The kind of support sites say they need more of
Why including sites in regulatory inspection preparedness planning is among the most effective actions sponsors and CROs can take to build positive relationships with sites

This webinar is suited for:

Company types:

Sponsors
CROs
Sites
Clinical Service Providers

Titles/Roles:

Clinical Operations/Management/Research/Development
Monitoring/Site Management/Study Management
Good Clinical Practice/GCP

Speakers:

Kristen Jonathan Bennett

Associate Director, Client Delivery, The Avoca Group

A member of the Avoca Group’s integrated consulting and Avoca Quality Consortium® workstreams, Kristen Bennett provides consulting services to top pharmaceutical, biotech, and contract research organizations, and oversees client deliverables, systems, and processes across The Avoca Group.

Kristen has 12 years of clinical trial experience with expertise in clinical trial execution, process development, and strategic management. Her previous professional roles include project, data, and site management.

Kristen holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.

Jim Kremidas

Executive Director, Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)

Jim Kremidas is the Executive Director for ACRP, a nonprofit association that represents the clinical research enterprise. Prior to that, he conducted consulting services for a variety of clients, including support for investigator sites, academic institutions, sponsors and suppliers. He was the Senior Vice President of Patient Recruitment at two large CROs for more than six years, where he and his team were responsible for developing and implementing patient enrollment strategies for global clinical trials. Prior to that, he spent 24 years with Eli Lilly and Company.

Jim is on the advisory board of CISCRP (a nonprofit organization focused on enhancing patient participation in clinical trials) and is also a volunteer for the Clinical Trial Transformation Initiative (CTTI) with Duke and the NIH. He is a frequent presenter at industry conferences and his articles/papers have been published in a wide variety of trade journals.

Site Perspectives on Becoming a Sponsor or CRO of Choice Download the White Paper >>

This Webinar is hosted by Xtalks.