Building Revolution CRP to Change Clinical Research Culture with Kim Ben Salem

In this episode of The Human Protocol, Theodora Savlovschi-Wicks is joined by Kim Ben Salem, Director of Clinical Research at MediLife and co-founder of Revolution CRP. Kim shares how she progressed from a student placement at Johnson & Johnson into clinical project management, before leaving a large corporate environment to become the first employee of a small CRO. The conversation explores the pressures shaping careers in clinical research and the need for better support across the industry. Kim also introduces Revolution CRP, a new platform designed to bring together community, practical resources, wellbeing support and career development for clinical research professionals. Key takeaways🔸 Why burnout is an industry-wide issue rather than a problem limited to CRAs🔸 Why moving jobs may reset your boundaries without teaching you how to maintain them🔸 Why career progression requires curiosity and learning beyond simply doing your job well🔸 How remote working could affect the development of early-career professionals🔸 Why community and shared experience can accelerate career growth🔸 How Revolution CRP aims to improve wellbeing, transparency and support across clinical research Host: Theodora Savlovschi-WicksFounder and Managing Director, Vivexa PartnersLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theoswicks/ Guest: Kim Ben SalemDirector of Clinical Research at MediLifeCo-founder of Revolution CRPLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-ben-salem-2a1180216/Learn more about ReVolution CRP here: https://www.revolutioncrp.com/Chapters:00:50 Introduction to Kim Ben Salem 02:55 Burnout in Clinical Research08:25 Launching Revolution CRP13:20 Long-Term Vision and Community18:10 Career Risks and Opportunities27:56 The Importance of Peer Support32:39 Balancing Full-Time Work and Side Projects The Human Protocol is a podcast from Vivexa, exploring clinical conversations at the intersection of people and trials. 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations about the people shaping clinical research.