# From Entry Point to Impact: CTI’s Research Associate Program Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/moving-medicine-forward-6832193/from-entry-point-to-impact-cti-s-research-associate-program Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/moving-medicine-forward-6832193/from-entry-point-to-impact-cti-s-research-associate-program.md Podcast: [Moving Medicine Forward](https://stenobird.com/podcast/moving-medicine-forward-6832193) Published: 2026-05-01T11:15:00+00:00 Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moving-medicine-forward/episodes/From-Entry-Point-to-Impact-CTIs-Research-Associate-Program-e3inc1h Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/eb715a20/podcast/play/119303665/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-30%2Fac752800-fa93-fed0-f0c3-d072d966d30f.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/moving-medicine-forward-6832193/episodes/from-entry-point-to-impact-cti-s-research-associate-program Duration seconds: 1157 ## Resource Halle Raicevich, Research Associates Manager; Rick Renko, Project Manager, Regulatory & Scientific Affairs; and Alexa Kehoe, Senior Clinical Project Coordinator, are featured on this episode of the Moving Medicine Forward podcast to discuss CTI’s Research Associate (RA) Program. This pathway is designed to help emerging talent gain real‑world experience while exploring opportunities across the industry. Tune in to explore the value of mentorship and early exposure for professionals beginning their careers and learn how CTI’s people‑first culture supports growth at every stage. 00:51 Meet the guests: Halle Raicevich, Ricky Renko, and Alexa Kehoe 01:23 Overview of the RA program and its role as an entry point into clinical research 03:00 Why CTI invests in early‑career development and hands‑on learning 04:08 How cross‑department exposure builds confidence and strengthens collaboration 04:49 A typical day for a Research Associate 05:57 Skills gained through the RA role 07:06 The importance of flexibility and mentorship 08:20 How the RA program supports long‑term career growth across functions 09:18 Expanding the RA program internationally and lessons learned from global implementation 10:56 Developing future leaders through mentorship 12:23 Advice for those considering the RA program or a career in clinical research 14:27 Community involvement and CTI’s people‑first culture 16:37 Why the program is a powerful career foundation ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/moving-medicine-forward-6832193/episodes/from-entry-point-to-impact-cti-s-research-associate-program/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/moving-medicine-forward-6832193/from-entry-point-to-impact-cti-s-research-associate-program.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.