The COG Review: Building Better Clinical Studies

Discover how to move beyond inherited outsourcing templates and intentionally design operational models that fit your trial’s priorities, improving speed, oversight, and cost control in clinical operations. Guest Bianca Fajardo Director of Clinical Operations, Functional Services Group, Premier Research LinkedIn Episode Overview Recorded live at COG New England, this session features Bianca Fajard...

Discover how global sponsors and CROs can optimize clinical trial outsourcing and patient engagement in Africa by addressing cultural, operational, and regulatory complexities from day one. Guest Dr. Sam Mbunya Global Patient Advocate; Consultant in Patient Education, Advocacy & Program Management Focus: Sickle cell disease, hemophilia, rare blood disorders, and cancer in African regions Based...

Unlock best practices for sponsor-led decision-making in clinical trial outsourcing, with real-world insight into optimizing CRO selection, partnership models, and operational efficiency, straight from a lean biotech team navigating these choices under budget and time constraints. Guest Antonio Bermejo Gomez, Chief Development Officer, Synartro Operational leader at a Swedish clinical-stage biotec...

Learn practical strategies and insights from experts on how to outsource clinical trials and choose CROs, aimed at helping clinical operations leaders improve study execution and strengthen relationships with vendors. Speakers Nara Daubany – CEO & Co-Founder, Phaim Pharma Graeme Duncan – Head of Clinical Development, Neurocentrix Claire Herholdt – VP Clinical Operations, Levicept Bradley Norto...

Hear leading UK clinical operations experts tackle today’s most critical challenges in clinical trial outsourcing, CRO selection, and site optimization—insight essential for any trial leader planning or delivering studies across the UK and global markets. Speakers Moderator: Sverre Bengtsson Fiona Shields, Head of UK Clinical Operations, Novartis Divya Chadha Manek, Director of Clinical Operations...

Gain practical strategies to de-risk clinical trial outsourcing and design more robust studies in high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (HR-MDS), with lessons directly applicable to clinical study optimization and CRO selection. Speaker Joab Williamson VP of Operations, Faron Pharmaceuticals LinkedIn: Joab Williamson Specialty: Clinical trial operations, immunotherapy development, rare and high-risk...

Discover how risk-based quality management transforms early phase clinical operations, offers solutions for clinical outsourcing challenges, and enables a more patient-centered approach—so you can optimize your next trial’s quality and efficiency. Speaker Duncan Hall CEO, TRI Experienced leader in clinical operations and technology innovation for clinical trials LinkedIn Episode Overview Recorded...

Discover how early engagement with key opinion leaders transforms clinical trial outsourcing decisions, reduces program risk, and optimizes clinical operations for higher-impact trial outcomes. Guest Thierry Schulmann, Senior Director, Medical Affairs Strategy, Sumitomo Pharma ( LinkedIn ) Episode Overview This episode—recorded live at COG Europe—features Thierry Schulmann, Senior Director, Medica...

Learn how small biotech’s can streamline clinical trial outsourcing, optimize CRO selection, and establish truly patient-centered operations for rare disease studies—while maintaining high data quality and speed. Guest Jurate Lasiene, VP Clinical Operations, North Sea Therapeutics LinkedIn: Jurate Lasiene Episode Overview This episode of The COG Review: Building Better Clinical Studies is recorded...

Discover operational strategies to move beyond traditional clinical trial outsourcing—learn how the clinical mesh approach can optimize study speed, oversight, and cost efficiency for today’s clinical operations leaders. Guest Maria Expósito Lorido ( LinkedIn ) Venture Partner, Vu Venture Partners Extensive experience in clinical development, clinical trial outsourcing, and operational leadership...

Navigating Global Clinical Trial Outsourcing: Risk, Strategy & CRO Partnerships in a Changing World Gain operational clarity on the evolving landscape of clinical trial outsourcing—discover the risk factors, partnership models, and geographic strategies reshaping CRO selection and clinical operations. Guest Heike Schoen, CEO, Loomis International ( LinkedIn ) 20+ years in clinical operations,...

Pipeline Strategy: Balancing Science, Feasibility, and ROI in Clinical Development Decisions What does it take to make confident, cross-functional pipeline decisions that drive approval speed and sustainable value for companies in today’s clinical research landscape? Moderated by Emily Roberts-Thomson, Development Operations Leader Featuring: • Raj Patel, Chief Operating Officer, ReacX Pharmaceuti...

AI Integration in Clinical Trial Outsourcing: Best Practices for Operational Efficiency and CRO Selection Learn how AI agents are reshaping clinical study optimization, enhancing quality and scalability in clinical trial outsourcing—and what you need to know for smarter CRO selection and oversight. Featuring: Paulius Ojeras, Head of Clinical Operations, Perceive Biotherapeutics ( LinkedIn ), 18+ y...

Embedding the Patient Voice: Best Practices for Patient Engagement in Clinical Trial Outsourcing Discover how integrating meaningful patient engagement strategies throughout clinical trial outsourcing can drive study optimization, reduce recruitment delays, and create more inclusive, effective clinical research. Guest Lisa Lea Director of Patient Insights, Merck Over 20 years of biotech and clinic...

Optimising Stakeholder Engagement: Clinical Trial Outsourcing, CRO Selection, and Delivery Best Practices with Kimberly Guedes Discover actionable strategies to align incentives, clarify roles, and streamline communication for faster, more predictable clinical trial delivery—essential listening for anyone involved in clinical trial outsourcing, CRO selection, or operational leadership. Guest Kimbe...

Better trials. Fewer delays. Improved outcomes.   The COG Review: Building Better Clinical Studies brings you the strongest sessions from the COG meeting series, recorded on site and selected for what helps teams move now. Senior leaders, study owners, and problem solvers share what works so effective treatments reach patients sooner.  What you will hear across the season: Study design a...