Cambridge Healthtech Institute’s Fourth Annual
Clinical Trial Forecasting, Budgeting and Project Management
Improving Resource Allocation, Decision Making and Outcomes
February 5-6, 2014 | Hyatt Regency Miami | Miami, FL
Dear Colleague:
I am pleased to announce production of CHI’s 4th Annual “Clinical Trial Forecasting, Budgeting, and Project Management” being held February 5-6, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Miami in Miami, FL.
The gathering will be part of the Summit for Clinical Trials Operations Executives (SCOPE), a three-day cluster of events that attracted 600 leaders in clinical operations and research in February 2013. Please click here to see the overall program map for 2014. Topics to be discussed at the “Clinical Trial Forecasting, Budgeting, and Project Management: Improving Resource Allocation, Decision Making and Outcomes” conference include:
Getting the strategy right: Enabling portfolio-level decision making through accurate forecasting and budgeting
Improve strategic planning for long-term clinical research and commercial success
Implementing strategic relationships for large and small companies: How to best structure them with your partners
Clinical trial budgeting: Evaluating real vs. hidden costs and the long-term financial risk of a study
Optimizing the grant payments process: Rules, payment systems, tracking for global trials
Improving site and patient recruitment forecasting: Driving operational efficiencies and accelerating clinical development
Effectively managing resources: Driving strategic clinical resource planning and capacity management
Delivering knowledge to management and project teams: Leveraging IT to analyze data and inform decision making
Improving processes and systems: Integrating clinical trial operations, resource planning, project management and finance
Budgeting and contracting in today’s economy: Mastering costs, contract management, and negotiations
Effective financial management of clinical trials: Assessing finances and progress during the conduct of study
Mastering outsourcing and management of global clinical trials: Succeeding in emerging regions
Clinical trial project management: Overcoming challenges with internal and external partners to ensure clinical trial success
Creating productive relationships with CROs: Moving beyond budgets and contracts to an equal partnership
Managing global project teams across cultures and time zones: Identifying risks early and achieving an agile process
Clinical trial modeling and simulation: Utilizing real-time data from the site level up through regions and countries
Leveraging IT and tools: Building an integrated system for clinical operations planning, forecasting, outsourcing, and project tracking
Optimizing logistics for clinical trials: Balancing capacity planning, forecasting and supply chain optimization
If you are interested in presenting, please click here to submit a speaking proposal for review.
Deadline for submission is June 26, 2013.
Please note that due to limited speaking slots, preference is given to pharmaceutical and biotech companies, regulators and those from academic /hospital centers. Additionally, as per CHI policy, a select number of vendors/consultants who provide products and services to these biopharmaceutical companies are offered opportunities for podium presentation slots based on a variety of Corporate Sponsorships.
For questions or suggestions about the meeting, please contact:
Micah Lieberman
Executive Director, Conferences
Cambridge Healthtech Institute (CHI)
T: (+1) 541.482.4709
E: mlieberman@healthtech.com
Lee Yuan
Associate Conference Producer
Cambridge Healthtech Institute (CHI)
T: (+1) 781.972.5404
E: lyuan@healthtech.com
For partnering and sponsorship information, please contact:
Ilana Quigley
Manager, Business Development
Cambridge Healthtech Institute (CHI)
T: (+1) 781.972.5457
E: iquigley@healthtech.com
For media and association partnerships, please contact:
Rich Handy
Senior Director, Marketing
Cambridge Healthtech Institute (CHI)
T: (+1) 781.972.5456
E: rhandy@healthtech.com