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A Clinical Research Workforce in Crisis: Imperatives for a Sustainable Staffing Model
Session Chair(s)
Susan Landis
Executive Director
Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP), United States
The clinical research workforce crisis threatens to undermine the entire drug development ecosystem. This session will discuss the glaring disconnect between the visionary discourse on how to revolutionize the clinical research enterprise and the sober recognition that operationalization of any such vision rests on the shoulders of a workforce that’s in dire straits. It will feature a variety of industry leaders who will frame the issue and share lessons, solutions, and workforce development models that can be emulated globally to help build the next generation of clinical researchers--diverse and research ready.
Learning Objective : Discuss the extent of the clinical research workforce crisis, including a diminishing pool of experienced clinical research professionals a ‘war for talent’ that is driving high and unsustainable turnover; Identify factors contributing to this crisis; Describe promising steps that can help with future workforce development.
Speaker(s)
Panelist Speaker
Marlena Jackson
Genentech, United States
Senior Diversity & Inclusion Business Partner
Industry Update
Jimmy Bechtel, MBA
Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS), United States
Vice President, Site Engagement
Speaker
Doug Peddicord, PhD
ACRO, United States
Executive Director
Academic Update
Jonathan Watanabe, PharmD, PhD
University of California Irvine, United States
Associate Dean, Pharmacy Assessment and Quality | Prof, Clinical Pharmacy
Panelist
Martine Dehlinger-Kremer, PhD
Germany
VP Scientific Affairs, Pediatric SME, ICON Plc & President, EUCROF
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