Enhancing Vendor Oversight and Communication Strategies in Clinical Trials with Jessica Cordes

Send us Fan MailPrepare to transform your understanding of vendor oversight in clinical trials as we welcome Jessica Cordes, a senior consultant and trainer at the Clinical Excellence Consultancy. Jessica brings her wealth of experience to highlight the intricate responsibilities that sponsors must navigate when outsourcing tasks. Our conversation promises to equip you with insights on maintaining control, mitigating risks, and leveraging technology like AI and machine learning to future-proof your oversight strategies.Metrics are more than numbers—they're a lifeline in managing vendor relationships. Learn how robust oversight can impact patient safety and compliance metrics. We’ll explore the necessity of tailoring KPIs to specific risks and the importance of a risk-based approach that starts from vendor selection and continues through ongoing management. Jessica’s emphasis on creating a standard operating procedure framework will guide you in ensuring consistency and accountability in sponsor-vendor interactions.Effective communication is the cornerstone of successful clinical trials. Through personal anecdotes and practical advice, we tackle the challenges of unit-based contracts and introduce milestone-based contracts for enhanced efficiency. From vendor selection to team building, Jessica shares her consultancy insights tailored for small and mid-sized biotech and pharma companies. We also consider the upcoming ICH E6 R3 guidance, emphasizing fit-for-purpose procedures in quality management systems, all while advocating for improved collaboration among stakeholders to enhance patient-centricity and accelerate drug development.Visit Labtolives.com Do you want to try the quiz from this episode? Find the link on our LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/labtolives/ Would you like to join the show as a guest or collaborator? Find out how on our website: https://www.labtolives.com/ Support the show________Reach out to Ivanna RosendalJoin the conversation on our LinkedIn pageVisit www.labtolives.com HostsAlexander Booth aka the MedTech GuyDimitri Borisevich aka the start-up GuyIvanna Rosendal aka the R&D pharma Gal