People and Business News — 7/21
The latest industry happenings, all in one place.
People News
Medable Inc. announced the hiring of Sanskriti Thakur as Chief Growth Officer.
Craig Lipset has joined the MedVector team as a new board member and executive advisor.
Rho has promoted Tara Gladwell to the position of Chief Operating Officer.
Javara has appointed Sharmila Bristol as its Chief Technology Officer.
Suvoda LLC announced the expansion of its leadership team with the appointments of E.K. Koh to the position of Chief Product Officer and Elena Filimonova to the position of Chief Marketing Officer.
CATO SMS has appointed Robert Millham to President of Clinical Trial Operations.
ActiGraph announced the hiring of Christine Guo, PhD as Chief Scientific Officer, and Chief Product Officer, Kim Rejndrup.
Syneos Health announced the appointment of Michael Brooks to the newly created role of Chief Development Officer.
Vault Health recently hired Hady Khoury to be their new President of Life Sciences and Chief Research Officer.
Business News
Medable Inc. announced the launch of an industry digital certification program.
Verantos has received a grant from the National Science Foundation to conduct research and development on real-world evidence outcomes.
4G Clinical announced it grew over 100% in 2020, and is supporting clinical trials for over 100 biotech and pharma clients globally.
Trialbee has announced the introduction of the company’s Advisory Board. Members include: Chris Boone, Jen Horonjeff, Stefanie Kuhner, Chris Popple, Rick Riegel, Carlos Rodarte, Ian Smith, and Neil Weissman.
Recognition
Innovative Trials has been honored with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for its outstanding work, both in the UK and internationally, to help pharmaceutical companies and Clinical Research Organisations bring new medicines to market.
Jeeva Informatics Received the Virginia Governor Ralph Northam's inaugural round of the Commonwealth Commercialization Fund Award.
Improving Relationships and Diversifying the Site Selection Process
April 17th 2025In this episode of the Applied Clinical Trials Podcast, Liz Beatty, co-founder and chief strategy officer, Inato, discusses a number of topics around site engagement including community-based sites, the role of technology in improving site/sponsor relationships, how increased operational costs are impacting the industry, and more.
Behind the Buzz: Why Clinical Research Leaders Flock to SCOPE Summit
February 7th 2025In this episode, we meet with Micah Lieberman, Executive Conference Director for SCOPE Summit (Summit for Clinical Ops Executives) at Cambridge Innovation Institute. We will dive deep into the critical role of collaboration within the clinical research ecosystem. How do we bring together diverse stakeholders—sponsors, CROs, clinical trial tech innovators, suppliers, patients, sites, advocacy organizations, investors, and non-profits—to share best practices in trial design, program planning, innovation, and clinical operations? We’ll explore why it’s vital for thought leaders to step beyond their own organizations and learn from others, exchanging ideas that drive advancements in clinical research. Additionally, we’ll discuss the pivotal role of scientific conferences like SCOPE Summit in fostering these essential connections and collaborations, helping shape the future of clinical trials. Join us as we uncover how collective wisdom and cross-industry partnerships are transforming the landscape of clinical research.
