{"podcast":{"title":"Moving Medicine Forward","slug":"moving-medicine-forward-6832193","podcast_index_feed_id":6832193,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/eb715a20/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.ctifacts.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/39400744/39400744-1709928919046-527fc5e23c316.jpg","author":"CTI Clinical Trials","episode_count":65,"summary":"CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services presents Moving Medicine Forward, a podcast centered on advancements in healthcare and elevating individual’s stories and expertise. CTI, a global Contract Research organization with associates in 60 countries, has contributed to 10,000+ projects, 200+ drug and device approvals, and 300+ pharmaceutical and emerging biotechnology partners. Our group of innovative thinkers work to change the lives of chronically and critically ill patients.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T08:17:56.106480+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/moving-medicine-forward-6832193"},"episode":{"title":"From Entry Point to Impact: CTI’s Research Associate Program","slug":"from-entry-point-to-impact-cti-s-research-associate-program","published_at":"2026-05-01T11:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/moving-medicine-forward-6832193/from-entry-point-to-impact-cti-s-research-associate-program","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/moving-medicine-forward-6832193","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moving-medicine-forward/episodes/From-Entry-Point-to-Impact-CTIs-Research-Associate-Program-e3inc1h","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/eb715a20/podcast/play/119303665/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-30%2Fac752800-fa93-fed0-f0c3-d072d966d30f.mp3","summary":"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","meta_description":"Halle Raicevich, Research Associates Manager; Rick Renko, Project Manager, Regulatory & Scientific Affairs; and Alexa Kehoe, Senior Clinical Project C…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1157,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/moving-medicine-forward-6832193/episodes/from-entry-point-to-impact-cti-s-research-associate-program/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/moving-medicine-forward-6832193/from-entry-point-to-impact-cti-s-research-associate-program.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}