Advanced Clinical Trials Outsourcing for Sponsors, CROs, and other Service Providers

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Description of event:

Who will benefit from this training course:

This course is designed for professionals from sponsors, CROs, and service providers who are engaged in clinical outsourcing, vendor relationships, or oversight. It is particularly suited for:

• Contract Managers and Project Managers
• Operational Staff involved in outsourcing activities
• Proposal Managers
• Vendor and Vendor Alliance Managers
• Procurement Professionals

To maximize the value of this interactive training, a foundational understanding of outsourcing principles is recommended, enabling participants to fully engage with the content and practical exercises.

What does the training cover:

This dynamic 1.5-day, in-person course focuses on three of the most prevalent challenges in clinical outsourcing, identified through prior experience. The program offers:

• Immersive video scenariosto introduce each challenge, serving as the foundation for presentations and group exercises in breakout sessions.
• Ample opportunities for networking, fostering connections with peers and industry professionals.
• Dedicated Q&A sessionsto discuss participants’ objectives and specific challenges.
• Access to the expertise and practical insights of seasoned trainersduring sessions and informal interactions.

This targeted and interactive approach ensures participants gain actionable strategies to address real-world outsourcing challenges effectively. All courses include a dynamic mix of practical exercises, plenary sessions, breakout discussions, surveys, and engaging video content to enhance learning and collaboration.

What will you get out of this: 

After the training you will be able to:

• Describe which aspects are key to stakeholder engagement
• Prioritize stakeholders and plan for the appropriate relationship
• Understand the role you can play in the outsourcing strategy
• Describe subcontracting options and its pros and cons
• Describe the key stages of performance management
• Summarise the tools to measure performance
• Create suitable KPIs and metrics
• Identify risks and benefits of contract termination
• Appreciate various governance models
• Understand how to implement governance
• Identify the appropriate level of vendor relationship management for a particular type of CRO relationship
• Choose the appropriate relationship indicators
• Understand what you can do to minimise scope changes
• Understand the vendor’s perspective in relation to scope changes

Topics Covered:

• Manage your strategy
  • How do you manage your stakeholders if they want to step outside of the agreed strategy and use of preferred providers?
  • What role can you play in strategy adherence?
  • What are the considerations for subcontracting in relation to the outsourcing strategy?
• Overcome Performance Issues
  • How can you implement robust performance management and how does it differ from continuous vendor evaluation?
  • What is the performance management cycle?
  • What are the considerations and consequences for contract termination?
  • What does governance look like?
  • How do I manage my vendors and what is supplier segmentation?
• Business processes and Financial Control
  • The magic of accrual-based accounting for precise financial management in CROs.
  • Estimate to complete as a key driver of CRO Change Orders
  • Five essential tips to avoid change orders
  • How do I make executing a change order as smooth as possible?

What did previous trainees say:

• “I love the devotion of all trainers and the exceptional first-hand expertise they have, making it a really good training as examples were from a real-life scenario.”
• “Very relevant to my daily tasks and a comfortable environment where one can share challenges and perspectives constructively.”
• “It is sometimes difficult to prioritize work, but I feel refreshed and inspired after every session and never get the feeling that it was too long.”
• “Excellent coverage of outsourcing subjects and interaction with the trainers.”
• “The breakout rooms were really a great opportunity to discuss our tasks and beyond.”
• “I really enjoyed the course and the insights it had to offer. It allowed me to re-evaluate some of the work I have been doing for the better.”