Fundamentals of Effective CRO Management and Oversight
About this course
Reasons to attend
Contract Research Organizations (CROs) play a critical role in supporting the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries in conducting successful clinical trials. Effective management and oversight of CRO partnerships are essential to ensure seamless trial execution and optimal outcomes. This course is designed to provide newcomers to the clinical research field with a solid foundation in understanding and mastering the principles of CRO management and oversight.What's included?
- Documents and materials related to this course are included
- Globally recognised certificates awarded after test completion
- This course has been granted PharmaTrain Recognition
Course schedule
We provide this course in two distinct formats: Classroom OR Online| 1-Day face-to-face: 09:00 - 17:00 | 2 webinar sessions of 3.5 hours |
This course is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and best practices involved in managing and overseeing CRO activities. In this comprehensive course, we will guide you through the crucial elements of effective CRO management and oversight. We start by examining essential aspects to consider when reviewing contracts, ensuring that you establish strong and transparent partnerships with your CRO. Next, we delve into key performance metrics that allow you to assess and optimise your CRO's performance, ultimately driving the success of your clinical trials. Lastly, we equip you with essential strategies for budget management, enabling you to track expenses and empower your CRO to deliver results efficiently. Hints & tips will be provided on how to best manage your CRO and how to add value by fostering the right relationship and turning it into a long-lasting partnership.
Programme highlight
- Define contract requirements
- Appreciate the significance of a partnership with your CRO
- Measure the performance of your CRO
- Establishing and monitoring the partnership
- Conduct lessons learned
Learning objectives
- Identify the key elements of the contract to review
- Get insights on how to communicate efficiently with your CRO
- Be able to keep the CRO oversight
- Learn how to build and foster partnership with your CRO
- Grasp the benefits of performing lessons learned
Who should attend
Clinical Research professionals responsible for managing Contract Research Organisations (Project Managers, Clinical Operations Managers, Outsourcing Managers), and anyone working with external providers who has an interest.
This is a basic course intended for entry-level or junior clinical research professionals seeking to enhance their understanding of CRO partnerships.Competencies
This course covers competencies that are part of the ECCRT Competency Framework (read more)
- Scientific Concepts & Research Design (0)
- Ethical & Participants Safety Considerations (0)
- Investigational Product Development and Regulation (0)
- Clinical Studies Operations (GCPs or ISO 14155) (3)
- Study and Site Management (6)
- Data Management and Informatics (1)
- Leadership and Professionalism (3)
- Communication (3)
- Teamwork (2)
- Business acumen (1)
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