8:00 am Check-In & Coffee
8:50 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
Refining Vendor Standardization Processes to Facilitate Smoother Integration & Oversight
9:00 am Panel Discussion: Exploring Vendor Onboarding Processes Across Biotech & Pharma to Maximize Vendor Output
Synopsis
- Discussing vendor onboarding processes across biotech and pharma to identify best practices and opportunities for refinement
- Implementing standardization processes and encouraging vendor compliance to ensure optimal collaboration and performance
- Leveraging vendor-specific strengths and tailoring aspects of the onboarding process to maximize strengths and ensure optimal collaboration
10:00 am Optimizing Vendor Onboarding Standardization to Ensure a Cohesive Approach Across Strategic Partnerships
Synopsis
- Understanding the strategic vendor onboarding process to identify opportunities to standardize processes
- Recognizing shared characteristics across vendors to establish consistent categories
- Uncovering processes to apply vendor metrics and requirements across multiple vendor types to provide a consistent outcome
10:30 am Morning Break & Networking
11:30 am Tailoring Vendor Oversight Strategies for Optimal Impact & Efficiency Across Large & Small Vendors
Synopsis
- Determining the magnitude of oversight applied to large and small vendors to create a flexible fit-for-purpose approach that aligns with project needs and resources
- Overseeing companion diagnostics with central and small capacity labs to ensure consistent quality and compliance
- Implementing tracking systems to ensure vendor oversight is measurable
Implementing KPIs & Vendor Performance Tracking to Ensure Timely Achievement of Data Milestones
12:00 pm Tailoring & Evolving KPIs to Optimize Vendor Performance for a Variety of Vendors
Synopsis
- Analyzing commonly used KPIs across the industry to understand benchmarks for vendor performance measurement
- Determining which KPIs can be adjusted based on vendor size, capacity and trial needs to ensure maximum impact from specialist vendors
- Evaluating and adjusting KPIs to drive sustained performance improvements throughout clinical trials
12:30 pm Lunch Break & Networking
1:30 pm Roundtable Discussion: Uncovering Strategies to Effectively Work With Vendors & Achieve KPIs With Inexperienced Teams
Synopsis
- Collaborating with vendors to establish clear actionable steps and expectations to ensure KPIs are leveraged effectively to drive trial progress
- Maintaining continuous communication throughout trials to effectively monitor and update KPIs
- Reviewing strategies for continuous improvement throughout the trial process to meet KPIs and ensure efficient trials
2:30 pm Afternoon Break & Networking
Highlighting Vendor Management Best Practices & Cross-Functional Communication Strategies to Build High-Performing Teams
3:00 pm Refining Internal Vendor Management Processes & Structure to Ensure Strategic Alignment & Effective Vendor Oversight
Synopsis
- Highlighting strategies to support vendor oversight and varying levels of vendor oversight at study and portfolio level
- Optimizing cross-functional communication across quality procurement, data management and operation teams to ensure effective vendor oversight
- Implementing partnership goals with strategic suppliers to foster reliable, cost effective and effective vendor partnerships
3:30 pm Evolving Vendor Management Strategies & Role Structures for Clinical Trial Success
Synopsis
- Examining strategies for structuring vendor management roles to identify their impact on clinical trial efficiency and success
- Exploring the benefits and challenges of assigning a dedicated vendor manager to each vendor to uncover opportunities for improved oversight and collaboration
- Discussing the scope of vendor management duties to identify areas to refine vendor management processes