The outsourcing and procurement divisions of pharmaceutical and biotech companies are charged with identifying and selecting external vendors most suited to assist them with delivering success for their organizations. Today, with the broad selection of companies available, offering a variety of services, a streamlined, straightforward selection process presents a challenge.
As a whole, the selection process represents a significant time investment from Sponsor organizations. One method for streamlining the selection process is to develop a set of standard criteria to evaluate and judge the respondents. However, the underlying complexity of the multiple variables involved raises questions as to the effectiveness of a standardized approach.
This audio conference is the second in a three-part series designed to share observations on best practices. This presentation discusses the components of CRO selection and will focus on comparing and contrasting a standardized approach versus customized approach.
Check out Part I & Part III of this series
Part I - Optimizing RFPs: Simple Steps to Better Responses
Part III - Contracts: Aligning Sponsor & CRO Interests
This audio conference covers:
- Diversity of CRO offerings
- Characteristics of effective Bid Grid templates
- Recommendations for developing a CRO profile
- Implementing the profile in your organization
About the speaker:
Teresa Ptaszynska, BSc., PhD has 12 years pharmaceutical industry experience coupled with a further 6 years of CRO experience at Covance. At Covance she re-established a Proposal Development Group in the EU and has served as Director of this group for three years. Teresa began her career as a Clinical Research Associate, a Project Manager and finally as a Clinical Research Manager overseeing clinical studies across a number of therapeutic areas. Her therapeutic area knowledge includes rheumatology, women's health, diabetes, immunology and CNS. In her current role within business develpoment, Teresa evaluates new RFPs received and is responsible for generating client responses.
Teresa received both her BSc. Biology degree and PhD in Immunology from London University. She is a member of the Institute of Clinical Research.
Who should attend?
- Outsourcing Directors and VPs
- Outsourcing Managers
- Senior Management
- Clinical Directors and VPs
- Global Project Directors
- Senior Clinical Managers
- Senior Operational Managers
This audio conference is rated General Interest.