Clinical Operations & Strategy

A unified technology approach improves study efficiency and data collection.

In this video interview, Luke Wilson, senior director, biotech, pharma services at Thermo Fisher Scientific, outlines the key barriers to real-time oversight in clinical trials and explains how integrated systems, built-in analytics, and live dashboards can empower clinops leaders to make faster, better-informed decisions.

As clinical trials become more complex, success depends on early collaboration, thoughtful protocol design, and practical strategies to manage risk, reduce delays, and support patients.

In this video interview, Luke Wilson, senior director, biotech, pharma services at Thermo Fisher Scientific, explains how clinical operations teams can use remote monitoring and connected technologies to reduce site burden, respond faster to emerging data, and improve both patient safety and trial outcomes.

Clinical trial failure insurance is turning biotech’s most costly risk into a manageable asset, opening new pathways for funding and innovation.

In this video interview, Michael Miller, chief operating officer at Quanterix, discusses how biopharma companies—especially smaller biotechs—can leverage platform trials and biomarker-driven accelerated approvals to remain efficient and competitive amid shifting public-private funding dynamics.

In this video interview, Michael Miller, chief operating officer at Quanterix, outlines key technical and regulatory considerations for clinical operations professionals integrating biomarkers into studies, stressing the importance of clarity on biomarker purpose and working with qualified assay partners.

In this video interview, Michael Miller, chief operating officer at Quanterix, highlights neurology and oncology as two therapeutic areas experiencing major advances from biomarker integration, from blood-based diagnostics in Alzheimer’s to multiomic strategies in cancer research.

In this video interview, Michael Miller, chief operating officer at Quanterix, discusses how the use of biomarkers is expanding beyond exploratory endpoints to inform efficacy and patient selection, driving improved outcomes and greater efficiency in clinical research.

New statistical frameworks such as net treatment benefit offer a multidimensional approach to evaluating efficacy, safety, and patient-centered outcomes in oncology trials.

In this video interview, Kate Gallin Heffernan, life sciences attorney at Epstein Becker Green, advises clinical research organizations to assess their portfolios, diversify funding sources, and strengthen industry-academic partnerships to maintain compliance and continuity amid shifting federal priorities.

Complete Response Letters recently issued by the FDA signal heightened scrutiny of trial design and reinforce the agency’s shifting regulatory expectations for sponsors and CROs.

In this video interview, Kate Gallin Heffernan, life sciences attorney at Epstein Becker Green, advises clinical research teams to closely scrutinize federal fund certifications and document good-faith compliance efforts, even when policies stem from nonbinding executive orders.

Shipra Patel, global therapeutic area section head, endocrinology, global head, pediatrics, Parexel, discusses the importance of long-term patient retention, data accuracy, and AI-driven compliance tools in shaping the future of global obesity clinical trials.

Shipra Patel, global therapeutic area section head, endocrinology, global head, pediatrics, Parexel, explains how therapeutic alignment and cross-functional collaboration enable the company to support GLP-1 trials across multiple disease areas.

Shipra Patel, global therapeutic area section head, endocrinology, global head, pediatrics, Parexel, explains how a focused GLP-1 task force and deep market insights are helping sponsors stand out in an increasingly competitive obesity drug landscape

In this video interview, Heather Horville, solutions consultant at Greenphire, emphasizes the growing need for clinical operations to embed patient-centric services—from consent through final visit—to improve retention and overall trial success.

In this video interview, Heather Horville, solutions consultant at Greenphire, shares how patient advocacy, localized insights, and real-world logistics can help clinical operations teams design studies that are more accessible to rural and minority populations.

In this video interview, Heather Horville, solutions consultant at Greenphire, discusses how growing financial and logistical burdens on participants are threatening study timelines and data quality—and why planning for retention earlier is becoming a clinops imperative.

Why future-ready pharma companies must embrace AI-driven, real-time decision-making.

In this video interview, Kyle McAllister, co-founder, CEO, Trially, discusses how clinical trial sites and sponsors are responding to funding constraints by turning to telemedicine, cost-containment strategies, and increased reliance on industry-sponsored research.

At ASCO 2025, clinical operations leaders gained critical insights into how AI tools, bispecific antibodies, and evolving treatment paradigms are reshaping trial design, endpoint selection, and patient stratification.

AI as an accelerator for data-centric, process-centric, and human-centric clinical research.

Peter Ronco, CEO, Emmes, shares his long-term vision for artificial intelligence in clinical research, from making automation routine to improving drug discovery, transforming regulatory oversight, reducing animal testing, and promoting ethical, equitable data use worldwide.

Peter Ronco, CEO, Emmes, explains how the company is investing in transparent goal setting, comprehensive education, and evolving talent strategies to embed AI-driven workflows across all teams—transforming the culture to embrace technology as a catalyst for innovation and efficiency in clinical development.

In this video interview, Matt Robinson, PhD, senior director, oncology research program, National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), shares his perspective on how clinical operations teams can evolve through patient-centered trial design, multi-disciplinary support, and enhanced education to address persistent barriers in cancer trial enrollment over the next five years.

Navigating a complex drug development landscape, sponsors must rethink their approach to risk in study design and execution.

In this Q&A, Megan Bailey, EVP and president of central laboratories and international, Labcorp, discusses how central labs are evolving beyond testing to become strategic partners in clinical trial success.

The importance of applying past lessons to align clinical development with scientific advancement.

Overcoming the illusion of knowledge in clinical research can enhance decision-making, training, and project success—helping ensure trials run smoothly and effectively.