Inside PCMG: 2025 Lessons & 2026 Priorities for Clinical Development Outsourcing

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Description of event:

2025 has been a busy year for the PCMG community – from deep dives into sustainability, AI, diversity & inclusion, and the realities of outsourcing everything from clinical pharmacology to entire development programs, to the Assembly in Málaga.

In this special end-of-year PCMG Insights session on 12th December, we’ll bring it all together for clinical development outsourcing professionals who want the “so what?” as well as the “what happened”.

We’ll look back at key learnings from this year’s activities, including:

• The Advanced Clinical Trials Outsourcing course and Outsourcing Models Reimagined webinar
• The PCMG25 Annual Assembly in Málaga and the AI Symposium: Cutting Through the Hype
• Insights sessions on sustainability, D&I in clinical trials, Kits for Life, the perfect CRO proposal, and more

Then we’ll turn the spotlight to what’s coming next for our outsourcing community in 2026, including:

• PCMG26 Assembly in Berlin and how the programme will build on this year’s themes
• The AGM in February and new PCMG awards alongside the established Lifetime Achievement Award
• Plans for new symposia (beyond AI) and future training
• The call for PCMG Insights speakers and proposed topics – from innovative outsourcing models in young biotechs to CRO consolidation, regulatory inspections, sustainability compliance, technology providers, and what sponsors really want at bid defences
• Upcoming leadership changes, including applications for a new PCMG Chair and ways to get more involved in shaping the community

Who should attend?
This session is designed for sponsor-side and provider-side professionals involved in clinical development outsourcing, including:

• Outsourcing, vendor and alliance managers
• Clinical operations and project leaders
• Procurement and contracting professionals
• Business development and proposal teams in CROs and service providers

What you’ll gain:

• A concise overview of the most important insights from PCMG’s 2025 programme
• A clear view of how those themes will influence outsourcing practice in 2026
• Early awareness of engagement opportunities – awards, speaking, symposia, training and leadership
• A chance to share your priorities and help shape the focus of next year’s Insights sessions

Join us to reflect, recalibrate, and get ready for a year where clinical outsourcing will continue to evolve; and where PCMG will remain a practical, grounded forum for everyone involved in making those partnerships work.